Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 29, 2017
Voluntary recall/Removal of Panta and Panta XI Nails because there may be the potential that the internal and external package seal does not provide the level of sterility intende…
Integra LifeSciences Corp. recalled Panta Nail, Rx only, Sterile, - a moderate-severity action.
Panta Nail, Rx only, Sterile, was recalled by Integra LifeSciences Corp. in March 29, 2017. Reason: Voluntary recall/Removal of Panta and Panta XI Nails because there may be the potential that the internal and…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1539-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Integra LifeSciences Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Voluntary recall/Removal of Panta and Panta XI Nails because there may be the potential that the internal and….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1539-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1539-2017) was formally reported on March 29, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 3, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Integra LifeSciences Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Plainsboro, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 4,449 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Voluntary recall/Removal of Panta and Panta XI Nails because there may be the potential that the internal and external package seal does not provide the level of sterility intended. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide and Internationally. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
4,449 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Panta Nail, Rx only, Sterile,
Voluntary recall/Removal of Panta and Panta XI Nails because there may be the potential that the internal and external package seal does not provide the level of sterility intended.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1539-2017 |
| Date reported | March 29, 2017 |
| Date initiated | March 3, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Integra LifeSciences Corp. |
| Firm location | Plainsboro, NJ |
| Affected scope | 4,449 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide and Internationally |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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