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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Anspach Pneumatic and Electric Motor Systems. Intended for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine and cranium.

Z-1983-2014

May 08, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Event
Event 68496
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
115,988 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1983-2014

Official wording

Reason: Several attachments and handpieces failed to meet the expected sterility assurance level (SAL) when sterilized by the method that is specified in the current Directions for Use (DFU) provided with the device.

Code information: DFU: 18-0047: Revisions A & B 18-0074: Revision A; and 18-0105: Revisions A. Operating Manuals: 19-0010: Revisions A, and 19-0013: Revisions A, B, & C.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Hawaii, and the territories of Puerto Rico, US Virgin Island and Guam; and, the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Grand Cayman, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nassau, Netherlands, Nigeria, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Several attachments and handpieces failed to meet the expected sterility assurance level (SAL) when sterilized by the method that is specified in the current Directions for Use (DFU) provided with the device.