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Recall of Device Recall Anspach REF: TURQ4344 Twist Drill for 1.5mm x 4mm screw.

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
    67176
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0830-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-01-27
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124869
  • 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 GFF
  • Reason
    Cutter was longer than was stated on the label.
  • Action
    Anspach sent an Urgent Medical Device Product Removal letter dated March, 32, 2013, to all affeced customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inventory their batches and return the products for replacement. Customers needing assistance were instructed to contact Anspach at 800-327-6887. For questions regarding this recall, call 800-327-6887.

Device

Device Recall Anspach REF: TURQ4344 Twist Drill for 1.5mm x 4mm screw.
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #'s: D323038131 and D343038845
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, CO, IN, KY, MD and TX and Internationally to Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Sweden, and Germany.
  • Product Description
    Anspach REF: TURQ-434-4 Twist Drill for 1.5mm x 4mm screw. Rx only || Single use Sterile bone cutting burs.
  • 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