Recall of Device Recall Anspach Knotless Suture Anchor Deployment Tool, Custom

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
    64247
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1875-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-11-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue - Product Code MBI
  • Reason
    The anspach effort, inc. in palm beach gardens, fl is recalling the anspach custom devices. the units and the records of these products were not consistent with quality system requirements.
  • Action
    The Anspach Effort, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated December 21, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected products, problems and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to remove and return the affected products and complete the attached reply form and return to The Anspach Effort Inc. For questions contact Anspach Product Support at (800) 327-6887. For questions regarding this recall call 561-494-3706.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Part Numbers: 98-0006, 98-0009. Serial Numbers: 20030001, 20030002 20033501, 20033502.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, CA, FL, IA, IL, KY, MN, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX.and Internationally to Canada, Japan, Hungary, Korea and Sweden. .
  • Product Description
    ANSPACH***Knotless Suture Anchor Deployment Tool, Custom***Rx Only*** || This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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