Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2493-210-11Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024298842), received between Jan 15, 2021 and Aug 18, 2023 — classified as 2 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 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 18, 2023Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO A LAG SCREW THAT PENETRATED THE FEMORAL HEAD. IT WAS FOUND AT A ROUTINE POSTOPERATIVE CHECKUP 3 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 17572451 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Misassembly by Users; Misassembly by Users

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE FOR A PERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE WITH A NAIL. POST-OP X-RAYS SHOWED THE CERVICAL SCREW AND THE TWO DISTAL SCREWS HAD PASSED ABOVE THE NAIL, AND NOT PASSED THROUGH THE HOLES PROVIDED IN THE NAIL. THE NAIL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16767719 ↗
• InjuryMar 24, 2021Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO CONNECT THE NAIL TO GUIDE WITH BOLT, THE BOLT COULD NOT TURN AND WAS STUCK. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH BACKUP NAIL WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF 15 MINUTES TO PREPARE A BACK-UP IMPLANT.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11560660 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 15, 2021Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Mechanical Jam; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Mechanical Jam

  INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11176891 ↗