Events

Recall of Device Recall Anspach Pneumatic and Electric Motor Systems

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    68496
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1983-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-07-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-01-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128083
  • 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
    Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, pneumatic powered; accessory/attachment - Product Code HSZ
  • Reason
    Several attachments and handpieces failed to meet the expected sterility assurance level (sal) when sterilized by the method that is specified in the current directions for use (dfu) provided with the device.
  • Action
    Customers were notified 05/08/2014 by a Return Receipt Requested letter from Anspach with an URGENT: Medical Device Labeling Correction announcement, REGARDING: STERRAD 100S Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma Technology no longer recommended for sterilization of Anspach products. The letter identified the problem and actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were to complete and return the attached reply form. If the products were distributed further, then those customers should have been notified as well. Customers were to contact Anspach Customer Support at 1-800-327-6887 if they want copies of the revised labeling.

Device

Device Recall Anspach Pneumatic and Electric Motor Systems
  • Model / Serial
    DFU:  18-0047: Revisions A & B  18-0074: Revision A; and  18-0105: Revisions A.  Operating Manuals:  19-0010: Revisions A, and  19-0013: Revisions A, B, & C.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Hawaii, and the territories of Puerto Rico, US Virgin Island and Guam; and, the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Grand Cayman, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nassau, Netherlands, Nigeria, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Anspach Pneumatic and Electric Motor Systems. || Intended for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine and cranium.
  • 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