FDA Recall Terminated

Cutting Burr labeled in part:"***S-1504TD QTY:1***Twist Drill for 1.5 mm x 4 mm Screw. Use with SHORT Attachments.***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***Anspach Europe Ltd.***Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park***Frederick Place***High Wycombe HP11 1LA***United Kingdom***Tel: +441494616126***Sterilized using Irradiation***Do Not Re-use***Keep Dry***Caution; consult accompanying documents***Sterile unless damaged or opened***Rx Only***". Cutting and shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.

Recall: Z-3202-2011 · Initiated March 17, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3202-2011
Event Number
59182
Firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
FEI Number
1045834
Product Code
HBC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Initiated
March 17, 2011
Posted
September 14, 2011
Terminated
October 11, 2011
Address
4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4235

Description

Cutting Burr labeled in part:"***S-1504TD QTY:1***Twist Drill for 1.5 mm x 4 mm Screw. Use with SHORT Attachments.***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***Anspach Europe Ltd.***Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park***Frederick Place***High Wycombe HP11 1LA***United Kingdom***Tel: +441494616126***Sterilized using Irradiation***Do Not Re-use***Keep Dry***Caution; consult accompanying documents***Sterile unless damaged or opened***Rx Only***". Cutting and shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.

Reason

The Anspach Effort, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is recalling their Single Use, Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs, Catalog #, S-1504TD, Lot #s D363039140. D323038110, D293037349 and Catalog # TURQ-434-4, Lot #s D343038845, D323038131, due to the burr being 2.0 mm longer than stated on the label. As a result, a hole drilled using this burr would be 2 mm deeper than the screw.

Action

Anspach Effort, Palm Beach Gardens, FL sent a Customer letter dated March 31, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to screen their inventory, contact Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887 if any of the recalled product was found, and complete and return the attached reply form. If the product had been further distributed, they were asked that the recall information be forwarded as appropriate.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of CA, CO, IN, KY, MD and TX. and the countries of Germany, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom and Sweden.

Quantity

599