The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1539-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Integra Recalls Panta Nails Due to Potential Sterility Seal Issues

Integra LifeSciences is voluntarily recalling Panta and Panta XI Nails because package seals may not maintain intended sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where the hazard is a potential loss of sterility, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Integra LifeSciences Corp. is voluntarily recalling Panta and Panta XI Nails. The recall is due to a potential issue where the internal and external package seal may not provide the level of sterility intended for the device.

The recall involves 4,449 units of Panta Nails (Reference/Model #500050ND through #500380ND) and Panta XL Nails (Reference/Model #510111ND through #510341ND). Specific lot numbers are listed in the structured product information. The affected products were distributed US Nationwide and Internationally.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the recalled Panta and Panta XI Nails. Users should contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Panta Nail, Rx only, Sterile,
Affected units
4,449

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Panta Nails - Reference/Model #500050ND - Lot #'s: F33A
  • F33B
  • F3BN
  • F3Y5
  • F3Y6
  • F4S4
  • F56Y
  • F5LZ
  • F64W
  • F7C8
  • F7C9
  • F8SZ
  • F9PC
  • FCUG
  • FCUH
  • FEDW
  • FEVR
  • FGAX
  • FGLN and FHLP
  • Reference/Model #500080ND - Lot #'s: F0F1

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.