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Z-0308-2011

Panta Support Device Panta Arthrodesis Nail Instrumentation Tray One unit per package. The PANTA(R) Nail is...

Integra LifeSciences Corporation / initiated 2010-03-01 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Integra LifeSciences Corporation began a recall of Panta Support Device Panta Arthrodesis Nail Instrumentation Tray One unit per package. The PANTA(R) Nail is intended for use in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis... on . The reason FDA records is "Inability to properly align the calcaneal screw placement on a consistent basis, due to a manufacturing defect of of the targeting frame (Panta Support Device)". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0308-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Product
Panta Support Device Panta Arthrodesis Nail Instrumentation Tray One unit per package. The PANTA(R) Nail is intended for use in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis and treatment of trauma to the hindfoot and distal tibia.
Product code
HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Reason for recall
Inability to properly align the calcaneal screw placement on a consistent basis, due to a manufacturing defect of of the targeting frame (Panta Support Device).
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
OIntegra issued Urgent Product Recall Notification letters dated 3/1/2010 to customers and distributors to notify them of the problem. Customers were requested to check their inventory to determine if they have an of the affected devices. If so, custo0mers should stop using the product. Custoemrs with the affected product should contact their local Sales Representative for assistance, or contact Integra at 800-654-2873 - 3 to obtain a returned material authorization number, and return the product to their local representative. All customers were requested to complete and return a Recall Acknowledgement and Return Form..
Quantity in commerce
108 Units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA and WI; and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Catalog number 519110, Kit S/N: PAN-001, PANTAXL-015; PAN-003, PANTAXL-017; PAN-004, PANTAXL-019; PAN-006, PANTAXL-020; PAN-013, PANTAXL-022; PAN-016, PANTAXL-026; PAN-018, PANTAXL-029; PAN-021, PANTAXL-031; PAN-023, PANTAXL-032; PAN-024, PANTAXL-033; PAN-025, PANTAXL-034; PAN-027, PANTAXL-035; PAN-030, PANTAXL-036; PAN-038, PANTAXL-039; PANTAXL-008, PANTAXL-040; PANTAXL-011, PANTAXL-042 & PANTAXL-012