—#107876

Product

Panta Arthrodesis Nail Support device, 510 (k) #K050882. One (1) unit of product is kitted within an instrumentation tray. The product is available in six (6) sizes. All nails are color-coded for easy size identification. Bony fixation is achieved using two (2) tibial screws, two (2) calcaneal screws and one (optional) talar screw. The nail, cross-locking screws and end cap are manufactured from a titanium alloy: TI-6AI-4V ELI ISO 5832-3, ASTM F136. The PANTA Arthrodesis Nail is intended for use in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis and treatment of trauma to the hindfoot and distal tibia. The Panta Nail is intended for use in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis and treatment of trauma to the hindfoot and distal tibia. Examples include: " Post-traumatic and degenerative arthritis involving both ankle and subtalar joints. " Rheumatoid arthritis. " Revision of failed ankle arthrodesis with subtalar involvement or with insufficient talar body. " Revision of failed total ankle arthroplasty with subtalar intrusion. " Talar deficiency conditions (requiring a tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis). " Avascular necrosis of the talus. " Neuroarthropathy or neuropathic ankle deformity. " Severe deformity as a result of talipes equinovarus, cerebral vascular accident, paralysis or other neuromuscular disease. " Severe pilon fractures with trauma to the subtalar joint.

FDA product code: HSB — Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K050882
Affected lot / code info: Model #519110, Batch Numbers: E5PS, E7D8, E6QU/1, E1LV, E43W, E1LV/1, E698, E1RR, E43W/1, EJZR, E1LQ, E698/1, and E7D8/1

Why it was recalled

The firm received multiple complaints from their user customers (surgeons) who reported encountering difficulty inserting a calcaneal or tibial screw through the holes of the PANTA nail.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Use error

Action the firm took

Integra issued a Field Safety Notice with an attached Acknowledgement and return Form to all Integra Sales Representatives and Customers via Fed Ex and E-mail on May 19, 2011. The Field Safety Notice informs the customers of the firm's receipt of information concerning several reported incidents that lead to the misalignment of the calcaneal of tibial when used with the Panta Arthrodesis Nail Support Device. The notice goes stated that Integra determined that the misalignment of these screws may be attributed to improper surgical technique and to that end, the Field Safety Notice is being issued in order to reinforce the importance of following the recommended guidelines our lined in the product's Surgical Technique Manual (a copy of the referenced guidelines are provided with the Field Safety Notice (FSN). The FSN goes on to direct the reader/customer to applicable section sections of the manual to which particular attention should be directed in order to minimize the potential for misalignment of the screws. The customers are asked to distribute the information provided to the surgical teams at their various institutions. Moreover, they are also asked to sign and return the enclosed Field Safety Notice Acknowledgement and Return Form so as to document their receipt of the notification and the material provided. Should the customer(s) have questions, they are directed to contact Sean Luland, Director of Marketing-Lower Extremity Reconstruction at Integra LifeScience at: 513-533-7929, for additional information. For questions regarding this recall call 609-275-0500.

Recalling firm

Firm: Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Address: 311 Enterprise Dr, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-3344

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including MD, IL, NU, CA, GA, CO, OH, SD, AR, FL, TX, MA, MO, NC, OK, KY, NJ, UT, VA, MN, DC, PA, WA, CT, AZ, IL, MI, AL, NE, TN, NM, NV, LA, OR, DE, WI, ND, NH, MS, SC, IN and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-05-19
Posted by FDA: 2012-04-16
Terminated: 2013-02-19
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #107876. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.