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Class 2 Device Recall Steril Bone Cutting Bar

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  Class 2 Device Recall Steril Bone Cutting Bar see related information
Date Initiated by Firm September 29, 2010
Date Posted April 20, 2011
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on August 12, 2011
Recall Number Z-2034-2011
Recall Event ID 57933
Product Classification Burr, orthopedic - Product Code HTT
Product **REF MCA5-1SB*** 1 mm Fluted Ball, 5.6 cm. Use with Micro Curved Attachment (MCA). ***ANSPACH***Sterile. Sterilized using Irradiation***Rx Only.***Made in the USA***Manufacturer: 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: +441494 616126***.

Lot numbers: C523029650, D063031863, D113032935, D113032971, D163034223, and D173034360.

Intended usage: Cutting and shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.
Code Information Lot numbers: C523029650, D063031863, D113032935, D113032971, D163034223, and D173034360. 
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 The Anspach Effort, Inc.
4500 Riverside Drive
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-4235
For Additional Information Contact
561-627-1080
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 Anspach Effort, Inc. Palm Beach Gardens, FL is recalling their Sterile Bone Cutting Burs that was manufactured with incomplete flutes which could cause degraded cutting performance and in some cases not cut at all. Anspach has not received any complaints related to this problem.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Other
Action The firm, Anspach, sent an "URGENT: Medical Device Product Removal" letter dated October 6, 2010, to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) Screen their inventory immediately for any of the part numbers listed in the letter. Do not include any product received after October 7, 2010. 2) If they have any of the products listed, contact Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887 to arrange for their immediate return and replacement. 3) Complete and return the attached Customer Reply Form indicating how many of each part number is being returned and confirming their receipt of this letter, and fax to 1-800-327-6661. If they have distributed any of the products to other services or facilities, please forward this information as appropriate. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887.
Quantity in Commerce 271 cutting burs affected
Distribution Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, and MI; and countries of: Australia, Belgium, England, France, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain and Sweden.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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