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The Anspach Effort, Inc.: ***REF MCA5-2SD, QTY: 1***2 mm Diamond Ball, 5.6 cm. Use with Micro Curved Attachment (MCA).***Sterilized using Irradiation***RX Only***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***Anspach Europe Ltd. Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park Frederick Place High Wycombe, HP 11 1LA United Kingdom Tel: +441494 616126*** ***REF MCA7-2SD, QTY: 1***2 mm Diamond Ball, 7.3 cm. Use with Micro Curved Attachment (MCA).***Sterilized using Irradiation***RX Only***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***Anspach Europe Ltd. Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park Frederick Place High Wycombe, HP 11 1LA United Kingdom Tel: +441494 616126*** Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium

Recall number
Z-2908-2011
Recalling firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Product
***REF MCA5-2SD, QTY: 1***2 mm Diamond Ball, 5.6 cm. Use with Micro Curved Attachment (MCA).***Sterilized using Irradiation***RX Only***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***Anspach Europe Ltd. Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park Frederick Place High Wycombe, HP 11 1LA United Kingdom Tel: +441494 616126*** ***REF MCA7-2SD, QTY: 1***2 mm Diamond Ball, 7.3 cm. Use with Micro Curved Attachment (MCA).***Sterilized using Irradiation***RX Only***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***Anspach Europe Ltd. Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park Frederick Place High Wycombe, HP 11 1LA United Kingdom Tel: +441494 616126*** Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-10-13
Posted
2011-08-01
Terminated
2011-11-07
Reason
On July 30th, 2010 the Anspach Effort, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall on their Anspach Single Use, Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs. A complaint was recieved stating that the product had failed during a procedure.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The Anspach Effort, Inc. sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCT REMOVAL" letter dated October 20, 2010 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customer to screen their inventory for the affected product and not to include any product received after October 18, 2010. Customers are instructed to contact Anspach Customer Support at 800-327-6887 to arrange for return and replacement of product. Customers are to complete and return a Customer Reply Form via fax at 800-327-6661. Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Anspach Customer Support at 800-327-6887. Customer notification began on 10/20/2010 in writing (Fed Ex) with instructions to return the required devices. Anspach utilized their sales representatives to facilitate the product replacement and return activities.
Quantity
61
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Belgium, France, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
MCA5-2SD: D163033602, C523029656, and D093032545.  MCA7-2SD: D063031861, D243033598, and D133033340.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HBE
Firm FEI
1045834
Firm city
Palm Beach Gardens
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
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