FDA Recall Terminated

ANSPACH Cutting bur, 3 mm Diamond Ball, Standard Length. REF L-3SD Use with LONG Attachments. Used for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine and cranium.

Recall: Z-1574-2014 · Initiated January 8, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1574-2014
Event Number
68109
Firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
FEI Number
1045834
Product Code
HTT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
January 8, 2014
Posted
May 9, 2014
Terminated
January 20, 2015
Address
4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4235

Description

ANSPACH Cutting bur, 3 mm Diamond Ball, Standard Length. REF L-3SD Use with LONG Attachments. Used for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine and cranium.

Reason

Anspach product code L-3SD contained product code S-3SD which is shorter in length than the labeled product.

Action

Anspach sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letter dated January 13, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter described the product, the problem and actions to be taken. If they have distributed any of the products to other services or facilities, customers were instructed to please forward this information as appropriate. Customers with questions you contact Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887, option 3 or email [email protected].. Customers were asked to complete the attached reply form confirm receipt of the letter, return the completed form by fax to 800-327-6661. For questions regarding this recall call 561-494-3706.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including FL, TX, NC, IL, CO, and PA.

Quantity

30 cutting burs affected