6 — Class II medical device recall Z-0917-2023
Ongoing recall by The Anspach Effort, Inc., reported 2023-01-18, distributed nationwide. Ball bearings in the CRANI-A (ANSPACH Power Tools Adult Craniotome Attachment) came out of the attachment, pos
| Recall number | Z-0917-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | The Anspach Effort, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2022-12-07 |
| Classified | 2023-01-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-01-18 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, BD, BE, BO, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IT, JM, JP, KE, KR, KW, LB, LT, MA, MX, MY, NL, NZ, PA, PE, PH, PL, PT, SA, SE, SG, SK, TH, TR, TW, ZA |
| Quantity | 6,059 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00845384001737 |
| Lot numbers | 6.5 |
| Model numbers | CRANI-A-01 |
Product
6.5 cm Adult Craniotome, Thin Foot Plate Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRANI-A-01 intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium by trained medical/surgical personnel
Reason for recall
Ball bearings in the CRANI-A (ANSPACH Power Tools Adult Craniotome Attachment) came out of the attachment, possibly during removal of the attachment, intra-operatively. Failure to follow the recommended inspection intervals provided in the IFU may result in serious patient injury
Machine access
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