Events

Recall of Device Recall 3mm Diamond Ball

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
    64886
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1377-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-05-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-12-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117275
  • 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
    Drills, burrs, trephines & accessories (simple, powered) - Product Code HBE
  • Reason
    Due to three batches of product may have diamond grit size larger than intended applied to the head of the cutting burr.
  • Action
    Anspach sent an URGENT: Medical Device Correction letter dated March 4, 2011 to its customers identifying the affected product and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers questions or concerns should be directed to Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887.

Device

Device Recall 3mm Diamond Ball
  • Model / Serial
    Lots numbers: D433040800, D403040236, D383039472.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of OH, TX, IL, CA, GA, KY, FL, WI, NC, VA, WI, MN, MD, KS, OK, PA, OR ,HI, AZ, WA, TN, AR, IA, MI, CO, LA, NJ, IN, WV, MO, AL, NY, VT, and SC and the countries of France, Canada, Great Britain, Mexico, Australia, Sweden and Netherlands.
  • Product Description
    ***REF S-3D*** 3mm Diamond Ball. || Used for cutting and shaping bone.
  • 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