Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2493-402-11Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024300040), received between Apr 26, 2019 and Apr 26, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.

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.

• InjuryApr 26, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING FOR A RIGHT SUB-TROCHANTERIC FEMORAL FRACTURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON HER FIRST DAY POST-OP, SHE DID DEVELOP SOME SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA THAT IMPROVED WITH METOPROLOL AND IV FLUIDS BOLUSES. THE PATIENT WAS ASYMPTOMATIC DURING THESE EPISODES AND RESOLVED AFTER JUST ONE DAY. DURING THAT DAY SHE HAD THESE EPISODES A FEW TIMES. SHE WAS MONITORED ON TELEMETRY WITHOUT FURTHER EVENTS AND WAS DISCHARGED TO THE REHAB FACILITY.

  Patient problems: Tachycardia

  MAUDE report 8554809 ↗
• InjuryApr 26, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PLEASE DISREGARD THE REPORT AND VOID IT FROM YOUR SYSTEM BECAUSE CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM WARSAW SITE THAT THE COMPLAINED PRODUCT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE A HIP PRODUCT AND NOT A TRAUMA PRODUCT. DUE TO THE HIP PRODUCT BEING UNKNOWN (NOT SURE IF ZB PRODUCT), THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD BE SET TO 'NOT A COMPLAINT'.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 8554794 ↗