FDA Recall Terminated

Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs model S-5B-4 labeled in part:***S-5B-4***QTY: 1***5 mm Fluted Ball, 4-Series.***Use with***SHORT Attachments.***Use by 2016-03***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***EC REP***Anspach Europe Ltd.***Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park***Frederick Place***High Wycombe, HP 11 1LA***United Kingdom***Tel: +441494 616126***Rx Only***LOT E173049623***. Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.

Recall: Z-3192-2011 · Initiated May 9, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3192-2011
Event Number
58985
Firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
FEI Number
1045834
Product Code
HBC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
May 9, 2011
Posted
September 13, 2011
Terminated
February 15, 2012
Address
4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4235

Description

Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs model S-5B-4 labeled in part:***S-5B-4***QTY: 1***5 mm Fluted Ball, 4-Series.***Use with***SHORT Attachments.***Use by 2016-03***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***EC REP***Anspach Europe Ltd.***Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park***Frederick Place***High Wycombe, HP 11 1LA***United Kingdom***Tel: +441494 616126***Rx Only***LOT E173049623***. Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.

Reason

The Anspach Effort, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is recalling their Anspach Single Use, Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs, catalog numbers, IMRI-S-8NS-M, M-6P, QD8-4OVD, S-5B-4, and SIL-7-9, lot #'s C323023789, C403026551, C473028567, C403026563, D153034013, D173034385, and C363024789, because the bar code which defines the expiration date may be incorrect. This could cause the bar code reader system to

Action

The Anspach Effort, Inc. sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letter dated May 27, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to check their inventory and to segregate any affected product found. A Customer Response Form was attached for customers to complete and return to the firm via fax at 1-800-327-6661. Contact Anspach Customer Support at 800-327-6887 for questions regarding this recall.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of Alabama, California, and Wisconsin and the countries of Columbia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland.

Quantity

30