—#101552

Product

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.

FDA product code: HBC — Motor, Drill, Electric
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Neurology
Affected lot / code info: Batch #s - D153034013, D173034385

Why it was recalled

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

Root cause (FDA determination)

Employee error

Action the firm took

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.

Recalling firm

Firm: The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Address: 4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4235

Distribution

Distribution pattern: 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.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-05-09
Posted by FDA: 2011-09-13
Terminated: 2012-02-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #101552. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.