Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2493-180-09Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024298637), received between Nov 19, 2020 and Mar 24, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Jam” (3 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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 24, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

  NO CHANGE TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11560649 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 18, 2021Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Mechanical Jam; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Mechanical Jam

  DURING SURGERY, WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO CONNECT THE NAIL WITH THE BOLT, THE BOLT DIDN'T TURN AND WAS STUCK. A SURGICAL DELAY OF 0-15 MINUTES HAS BEEN REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11513719 ↗
• InjuryNov 19, 2020Fitting Problem; Mechanical Jam; Fitting Problem; Mechanical Jam

  DURING SURGERY, WHEN TRYING TO CONNECT THE NAIL TO THE GUIDE WITH THE HELP OF THE BOLT, THE BOLT WOULD NOT TURN AND GOT STUCK. A BACKUP NAIL COULD BE CONNECTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. ALSO, THE NAIL COULD NOT BE CONNECTED TO OTHER DEVICES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 10868567 ↗