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Recall of Device Recall Anspach Single Use, Sterile Bone Cutting Burs

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by The Anspach Effort, Inc..

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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
    59182
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3203-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-09-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-10-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=101910
  • 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, palm beach gardens, fl, is recalling their single use, sterile bone cutting burrs, catalog #, s-1504td, lot #s d363039140. d323038110, d293037349 and catalog # turq-434-4, lot #s d343038845, d323038131, due to the burr being 2.0 mm longer than stated on the label. as a result, a hole drilled using this burr would be 2 mm deeper than the screw.
  • Action
    Anspach Effort, Palm Beach Gardens, FL sent a Customer letter dated March 31, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to screen their inventory, contact Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887 if any of the recalled product was found, and complete and return the attached reply form. If the product had been further distributed, they were asked that the recall information be forwarded as appropriate.

Device

Device Recall Anspach Single Use, Sterile Bone Cutting Burs
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #s, D343038845, D323038131
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of CA, CO, IN, KY, MD and TX. and the countries of Germany, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom and Sweden.
  • Product Description
    Cutting Burr labeled in part:"***TURQ-434-4 QTY:1***Twist Drill for 1.5 mm x 4 mm Screw. Use with B-TURQUOISE Attachment.***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***Anspach Europe Ltd.***Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park***Frederick Place***High Wycombe HP11 1LA***United Kingdom***Tel: +441494616126***Sterilized using Irradiation***Do Not Re-use***Keep Dry***Caution; consult accompanying documents***Sterile unless damaged or opened***Rx Only***" || Cutting and shaping bone including bones of 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