Z-0708-2014 Class II Terminated

Recalled by The Anspach Effort, Inc. — Palm Beach Gardens, FL

FDA device recall Z-0708-2014 was initiated by The Anspach Effort, Inc. on Oct 26, 2012 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: During a recent review of documentation Anspach determined that the current directions for use for the MCA cutting burrs and MCA Micro Curved Attachment do not provide clear details regarding the… The recall status is terminated (terminated Jun 23, 2014). Affected quantity: 6,824 imits (4,7324 in USA / 2,100 Foreign).

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Jan 15, 2014
Initiation Date
Oct 26, 2012
Termination Date
Jun 23, 2014
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
6,824 imits (4,7324 in USA / 2,100 Foreign)

Product Description

Multiples Anspach Micro Curved Attachments (MCA) and Curved Burr Support S leves (Cutters and Attachments) MCA - MICRO CURVED ATTACHMENT, MCA5-05SD - 0.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-06SD - 0.6MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-07SD - 0.7MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-08SD - 0.8MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-15SB - 1.5MM FLUTED BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-15SD - 1.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-1SB - lMM FLUTED BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-1SD - lMM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-2SB - 2MM FLUTED BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-2SD - 2MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA7-05SD - 0.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-06SD - 0.6MM DIAMOND BALL, 7 .3CM, MCA7-07SD - 0.7MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-08SD - 0.8MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-15SB - 1.5MM FLUTED BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-15SD  1.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-1SB - lMM FLUTED BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-1SD - 1 MM DIAMOND BALL, 7 .3CM, MCA7-2SB - 2MM FLUTED BALL, 7.3CM and MCA7-2SD - 2MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM. The MCA attachment is a reusable device used with dissection tools. Dissection tools are single use, disposable cutter designed for cutting and shaping delicate bone, primary in otology procedures for delicate bone cutting.

Reason for Recall

During a recent review of documentation Anspach determined that the current directions for use for the MCA cutting burrs and MCA Micro Curved Attachment do not provide clear details regarding the intended use specifically for the MCA burrs. The MCA burrs are intended for use in delicate bone in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy. The use of the device in dense bone removal may result in cu

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Sweeden, Italy, Spain, Japan, South Africa, Australia, Switzerland,

Code Information

All Lots for MCA - MICRO CURVED ATTACHMENT, MCA5-05SD - 0.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-06SD - 0.6MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-07SD - 0.7MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-08SD - 0.8MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-15SB - 1.5MM FLUTED BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-15SD - 1.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-1SB - lMM FLUTED BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-1SD - lMM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-2SB - 2MM FLUTED BALL, 5.6CM, MCA5-2SD - 2MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, MCA7-05SD - 0.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-06SD - 0.6MM DIAMOND BALL, 7 .3CM, MCA7-07SD - 0.7MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-08SD - 0.8MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-15SB - 1.5MM FLUTED BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-15SD  1.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-1SB - lMM FLUTED BALL, 7.3CM, MCA7-1SD - 1 MM DIAMOND BALL, 7 .3CM, MCA7-2SB - 2MM FLUTED BALL, 7.3CM and MCA7-2SD - 2MM DIAMOND BALL, 7.3CM.

Source

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