FDA Recall Open, Classified

6.5 cm Pediatric Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax, microMax, and eMax Systems Ref: CRANI-P Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium

Recall: Z-0923-2023 · Initiated December 7, 2022

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0923-2023
Event Number
91231
Firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
FEI Number
1045834
Product Code
HBC
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
December 7, 2022
Posted
January 7, 2023
Address
4500 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4235

Description

6.5 cm Pediatric Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax, microMax, and eMax Systems Ref: CRANI-P Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium

Reason

Ball bearings in the CRANI-A (ANSPACH Power Tools Adult Craniotome Attachment) came out of the attachment, possibly during removal of the attachment, intra-operatively. Failure to follow the recommended inspection intervals provided in the IFU may result in serious patient injury

Action

DePuy Synthes initiated "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION (Notification)" via UPS on 12/07/22. Letter states reason for recall, health risk an action to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: Review your inventory and make a plan to follow the suggested manufacturer inspection interval of 12 months associated with your product, as specified in the IFU. " Forward this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed (i.e., those who manage, transport, store, stock, or use the subject products). " If any of the subject products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with this notice. " Once this notification is received, please complete, sign, and return the attached Business Response Form (page 3 of this letter) via Fax: 877-496-5042 or Scan/email: [email protected] within 3 business days of receipt of this notification. Contact your Product Support Team through email at [email protected] or via phone at 1-800.327.6887, option #2 for additional support as needed.

Distribution

US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapore Taiwan, Province of China Thailand Angola Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Equatorial Guinea Finland France & French Guiana Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Israel Italy Kenya Kuwait Lebanon Lithuania Macedonia Mauritius Morocco Netherlands Poland Portugal Saudi Arabia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Jamaica Mexico Panama Peru Canada

Quantity

6059 units in total