BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Anspach Carbide Cutting Burrs: 1.5MMx7.5MM Cylindrical Carbide Drum part # S-15DRMC-L, 1MM Carbide Fluted ball, Extended part # S-1B-C, 1MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-SB-C, 2MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-2SB-C, 3MM Carbide Fluted ball Extended part # S-3B-C, 3MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-3SB-C, 4MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-4B-C, 4MM Carbide Fluted ball Extended 27MM part # S-4BL-C, 5MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-5B-C, and 6MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-6B-C. Anspach cutting burrs are intended for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine and cranium

    Recall: Z-0727-2014 · Initiated December 17, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0727-2014
    Event Number
    67146
    Firm
    The Anspach Effort, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1045834
    Product Code
    HBE
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process design
    Initiated
    December 17, 2013
    Posted
    January 13, 2014
    Terminated
    May 9, 2016
    Address
    4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4235

    Description

    Anspach Carbide Cutting Burrs: 1.5MMx7.5MM Cylindrical Carbide Drum part # S-15DRMC-L, 1MM Carbide Fluted ball, Extended part # S-1B-C, 1MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-SB-C, 2MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-2SB-C, 3MM Carbide Fluted ball Extended part # S-3B-C, 3MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-3SB-C, 4MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-4B-C, 4MM Carbide Fluted ball Extended 27MM part # S-4BL-C, 5MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-5B-C, and 6MM Carbide Fluted ball part # S-6B-C. Anspach cutting burrs are intended for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine and cranium

    Reason

    Some carbide cutting burr fractured during use.

    Action

    The firm, Anspach, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letter dated December 19, 2013 to their costumers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to complete the attached reply form confirming your receipt of this letter and return the completed form by Fax to: 1-800-327-6661 or Email: [email protected]. Reference RMA 200059216 when returning any devices. If you distribute(d any of the products to other services or facilities, please forward this information as appropriate . Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Anspach Customer Support at 800-327-6887 or e-mail at [email protected].

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including state of Hawaii and Internationally to: Australia, Poland, Canada, South Africa, Israel, and Switzerland.

    Quantity

    28,562 total of all products in this recall