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Terminated

Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs model SIL-7-9 labeled in part:***SIL-7-9***QTY: 1***9 mm Fluted Ball.***Use with B-Silber***Attachment.***Use by 2015-01***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 D053031534***. Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.

FDA Recall Z-3193-2011 · Posted 2011-09-13

Recalling FirmThe Anspach Effort, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeHBC
Date Initiated2011-05-09
Date Terminated2012-02-15
Product Quantity49

Reason for Recall

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

Firm 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.

Root Cause

Employee error

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.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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