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The Anspach Effort, Inc.: Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs model S-5B-4 labeled in part:***S-5B-4***QTY: 1***5 mm Fluted Ball, 4-Series.***Use with***SHORT Attachments.***Use by 2016-03***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 E173049623***. Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.

Recall number
Z-3192-2011
Recalling firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Product
Sterile Bone Cutting Burrs model S-5B-4 labeled in part:***S-5B-4***QTY: 1***5 mm Fluted Ball, 4-Series.***Use with***SHORT Attachments.***Use by 2016-03***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 E173049623***. Cutting and Shaping bone including bones of the spine and cranium.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-05-09
Posted
2011-09-13
Terminated
2012-02-15
Reason
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
Root cause
Employee error
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.
Quantity
30
Distribution
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.
Lot, serial or model codes
Batch #s - D153034013, D173034385
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HBC
Firm FEI
1045834
Firm city
Palm Beach Gardens
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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