Reported Jan 15, 2014 · Terminated

Multiples Anspach Micro Curved Attachments (MCA) and Curved Burr Support S leves (Cutters and Attachments) MCA - MICRO…

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: The Anspach Effort, Inc. · 4500 Riverside Drive · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 33410-4235

Is this the product you have?

  • 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.
Lot codes and dates
    • 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
Amount recalled
6,824 imits (4,7324 in USA / 2,100 Foreign)

This recall covers 7 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 6 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

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

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 23, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:21 PM UTC

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