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The Anspach Effort, Inc.: ***REF XMAX***XMax Handpiece***Rx Only***Manufacturer: The Anspach Effort, Inc. Intended for cutting and shaping bone.

Recall number
Z-0655-2014
Recalling firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Product
***REF XMAX***XMax Handpiece***Rx Only***Manufacturer: The Anspach Effort, Inc. Intended for cutting and shaping bone.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-04-25
Posted
2014-01-09
Terminated
2015-07-20
Reason
The firm Anspach Effort of Palm Beach Gardens, FL initiated a voluntary removal of the Pneumatic Drill System, including the motor hand-piece, Auto Lube foot control, without a pressure relief valve (PRV) due to the hand piece's outer hose can rupture without warning if the air flow is blocked during use..
Root cause
Component design/selection
Action
The firm, Anspach sent an "URGENT" Medical Devics Removal" letter dated April 24, 2013, to its customers. Customer Immediate Actions: 1. Screen your current inventory and return all Anspach Pneumatic Drill System without a pressure Relief valve (PRV) from your inventory. 2. If you have any product listed on the attached form to arrange for immediate return and replacements. 3. complete the attached Customer Reply form indicating the product being returned. 4. Upon receipt of a replacement product, equipment being returned must be received by Anspach within 10 business days of the replacement request. Should you have any queries, please contact Anspach Product Support at (800) 327-6887.
Quantity
976
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VE, VT, WA, WI, WY, and WV. Internationally to: AT, AU, BR, BS, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, CR, DE, DK, DO, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KH, KR, LB, LT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PE, PH, PL, PT, SA, SG, SY, TH, TR, TW, and ZA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Number G11307654403
510(k) numbers
["K965080"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
ERL
Firm FEI
1045834
Firm city
Palm Beach Gardens
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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