Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2493-000-00Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024298620), received between Mar 7, 2019 and May 11, 2020 — classified as 3 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Jam” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 11, 2020Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THE SCREW WAS STUCK AND COULDN'T MOVE ANY DEGREES.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10043123 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 23, 2019Fracture; Fitting Problem; Connection Problem; Fracture; Fitting Problem; Connection Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING THE INITIAL SURGERY, THERE WAS AN ASSEMBLING PROBLEM WITH THE SET SCREW TO THE LAG SCREW. IT WAS STATED THAT THE TIP OF THE SET SCREW WAS FRACTURED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8539355 ↗
• InjuryApr 10, 2019Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGERY, A SET SCREW WAS STUCK WHEN BEING SET AND IT COULDN'T BE TURNED. THE SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE ZNN NAIL AND IMPLANT A BACK-UP NAIL. THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 8498489 ↗
• InjuryMar 24, 2019Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  PLEASE REFER TO REPORT 0009613350 - 2019 - 00146.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8446671 ↗
• InjuryMar 7, 2019Misassembled During Installation; Misassembled During Installation

  PLEASE REFER TO REPORT 0009613350-2019-00093.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8399383 ↗