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Pneumatic Systems Operating Manual (part numbers 19-0005)… recallZ-0198-2014 · The Anspach Effort, Inc. · initiated May 6, 2011

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in November 2013

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  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from The Anspach Effort, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Anspach Effort, Inc. Palm Beach Gardens, FL initiated a correction of its medical Device labeling for its Pneumatic Systems Operating Manual, Cutting Burr Chart and Product Catalog due to a recent review of their regulations and compliance requirements that determined the claim that the device is capable of dissection of biometals, bioplastics and cement has been verified, but is is not part of th

FDA root cause category: Labeling Change Control

What the company is doing

The firm, Anspach Effort, Inc., sent an "Urgent Medical Device Labeling Correction" letter dated June 27, 2011 to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) Destroy or delete any items in their inventory immediately and replace with the attached revised Operating Manual, Product Catalog and/or Cutting Bur Chart. 2) Complete and return the attached Customer Reply Form indicating disposition of the labeling materials and confirming their receipt of this letter, and fax to 1-800-327-6661. 3) If they distributed any of the products to other services or facilities, please forward this information as appropriate. For additional copies, contact Anspach Customer Support at (800) 327-6887.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0198-2014
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
May 6, 2011
Posted by the FDA
Nov 13, 2013
Recalling firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Quantity
2,020
Product code
HBC
FDA submissions
K011444
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and the countries of: Egypt, India, Germany, Turkey, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Greece, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Lebanon, Argentina, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Mexico, France, Australia, Panama, Italy, Guam, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Polan, Venezuela, Austria, Hungary, Lithuania, Norway, Malaysia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, Peru, Thailand, Italy, Czech Republic, Cameroon, South Africa, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Nigeria, Bahamas, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Chile, Singapore, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Jordan, Japan.

Product description

Pneumatic Systems Operating Manual (part numbers 19-0005) utilized with the Pneumatic Motor Systems including: BlackMax Motor Systems, MicroMax Systems and XMax Motor Systems all models and serial numbers. Product Usage: Indication for use is cutting and shaping bone.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

part numbers 19-0005

Other devices under the same FDA submission

29 devices cleared under K011444 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 65863).

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