Recall of Device Recall Anspach Single Use, Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs model M6P

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
    58985
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3190-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-05-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-09-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-15
  • 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
    Motor, drill, electric - Product Code HBC
  • Reason
    The anspach effort, inc., palm beach gardens, fl, is recalling their anspach single use, sterile bone cutting burrs, catalog numbers, imri-s-8ns-m, m-6p, qd8-4ovd, s-5b-4, and sil-7-9, lot #'s c323023789, c403026551, c473028567, c403026563, d153034013, d173034385, and c363024789, because the bar code which defines the expiration date may be incorrect. this could cause the bar code reader system to.
  • Action
    The Anspach Effort, Inc. sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letter dated May 27, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to check their inventory and to segregate any affected product found. A Customer Response Form was attached for customers to complete and return to the firm via fax at 1-800-327-6661. Contact Anspach Customer Support at 800-327-6887 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Batch # - C403026551
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of Alabama, California, and Wisconsin and the countries of Columbia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs model M-6P labeled in part:***M-6P***QTY: 1***6 mm x 9 mm Fluted Pear.***Use with*** MEDIUM Attachments.***Use by 2015-12***ANSPACH***Manufacturer***Made in USA***The Anspach Effort, Inc.***4500 Riverside Drive***Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, USA***Tel: (800) 327 6887 / + 1 561 627 1080***EC REP***Anspach Europe Ltd.***Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park***Frederick Place***High Wycombe, HP 11 1LA***United Kingdom***Tel: +441494 616126***Rx Only***LOT D493042603***. || Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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