Events

Recall of Device Recall 16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment (MIA 16G1)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by The Anspach Effort, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    70184
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1037-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=132446
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Motor, drill, electric - Product Code HBC
  • Reason
    Customer complaint indicating the color bands on the mia16-g1 were not correct.
  • Action
    Anspach sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" (Removal) letter dated December 10, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The firm requested the customer to 1) Immediately identify and set aside all product listed below 2) Review, complete, sign and return the attached reply form 3) Share this letter with others in your facility that need to be made aware of this recall 4) If you distribute any of the affected products to other services or facilities, please forward this letter as appropriate 5) Maintain awareness of this notice 7) Keep a copy of this notice. If you have any questions regarding this removal, please contact the Complaint Handling Unit Manager at 561-494-3673 or contact your Anspach Sales Representative.

Device

Device Recall 16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment (MIA 16G1)
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: H38309606702, H38309606704, H38309610105, H38309610104, H38309606701, H38309606703, H38309606705, H38309610101.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to the states of: NC and CA., and Internationally to Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment. For use with Motor Systems for cutting and shaping bones, including the spine and cranium. Model MIA16-G1
  • Manufacturer
    The Anspach Effort, Inc.

Manufacturer

The Anspach Effort, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    The Anspach Effort, Inc., 4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-4235
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA