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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Anspach Effort, Inc., 98-0061 MA-15C Bearing Sleeve with Removable Bur Guard. A reusable device used with dissection tools; designed for Transphenoidal and Skull base procedures.

Z-0783-2013

September 05, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Event
Event 63793
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
8 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0783-2013

Official wording

Reason: Contact between the bur and bur guard could generate metal fragments that may or may not be visible to the surgeon and can potentially remain in the surgical site. The materials used to fabricate the bur guard are not traceable, design validation did not effectively evaluate adequate protection of adjacent tissue and inspection results for each of these bur guards were not documented.

Code information: Lot number: 2000930

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the state of Massachusetts

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    metal fragments