Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2493-382-11Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024299863), received between Jun 30, 2022 and Jun 30, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (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 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 30, 2022Fracture; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Fracture; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REVISED FOR ABLATION OF RIGHT FEMORAL CENTROMEDULLARY MATERIAL DUE TO INDICATIONS OF DISCOMFORT APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEARS AFTER THE IMPLANTATION. DURING REMOVAL OF THE CEPHALIC SCREW, FRACTURE OF THE WINGS OCCURRED MAKING THE REMOVAL IMPOSSIBLE, WHICH RESULTED IN LEAVING THE NAIL AND THE CEPHALIC SCREW IN PLACE. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS RESCHEDULED. NO FURTHER PATIENT OUTCOME PROVIDED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Discomfort; Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 14869519 ↗
• InjuryJun 30, 2022Fracture; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Fracture; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO IMPLANT FRACTURE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AFTER THE IMPLANTATION. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 14868890 ↗