Recall Z-2077-2012 ยท HTW Bit, Drill
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
.***ANSPACH***Sterile. REF SHD-4820DS***QTY: 1, 4.8 mm x 2mm Twist Drill with Depth Stop. Use with SHORT-HD Attachment ***RX Only Product Usage: Cutting and shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.
| Date | Jul 25, 2012 (initiated Sep 19, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Anspach Effort, Inc. Palm Beach Gardens, FL is recalling their Single Use Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs used with XMax, microMax, microMax Plus, eMax, eMax2 and eMax2 Plus High Speed Drill Systems. It is possible for the cutter to come apart. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | The firm, Anspach, sent an "URGENT: Medical Device Product Removal" letter dated December 15, 2011, to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) Screen their inventory immediately for any of the batches listed in the letter. 2) If they have any of the products listed, contact Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887 to arrange for their immediate return and replacement. 3) Complete and return the attached Customer Reply form indicating if the item(s) are being returned and confiming their receipt o |
| Quantity | 5 each |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution including the states of: Arizona. and California. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |