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The Anspach Effort, Inc.: Supplied Directions for Use (DFU) did not contain a recommended service interval.

Agency Publication Date: May 4, 2017
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Affected Products

Product: 14cm QD Angle Attachment Product Usage: Product attachment

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. QD14.

Product: AL-III W/ male disconnect and 20ft hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AL-III-DISS-20

Product: AL-III W/ male disconnect and 30ft hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040 Part No. AL-III-DISS-30

Product: Foot control irrigation system Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AL-III-IRR

Product: Autolube-III Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AUTOLUBE-III

Product: Autolube-III with 20ft hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AUTOLUBE-III-20

Product: AL-III-DISS Adapter Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AUTOLUBE-III-DISS

Product: Autolube-III with Foot Guard Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AUTOLUBE-III-FG

Product: Autolube-III with Irrigation Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AUTOLUBE-III-IRR

Product: Autolube-III with NK Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. AUTOLUBE-III-NK

Product: 19cm Attachment, Black Max Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0062; Part No. BBLACK

Product: BLACKMAX-NEURO LOW PRESSURE Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. BLACKMAX-N-LP

Product: IMRI AIR CONTROL Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0093; Part No. IMRI-FOOT-CTRL

Product: IMRI MOTOR Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0093; Part No. IMRI-MOTOR

Product: XMAX Motor (Pneumatic Drill System) Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. xMAX.

Product: XMAX Motor, High Strength Hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0040; Part No. xMAX-H. Device Listing No. D015777.

Product: Electronic Foot Control with Direction or Irrigation Switches Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. E-FP-DIR/RR

Product: Electric Handpiece EM Hand Control Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. E-HC.

Product: Electronic Foot Control with Direction Switch Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. E-FP-DIR.

Product: Electronic Foot Control with Direction or Irrigation Switches Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. E-FP

Product: eMax2 Motor Assembly Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. eMax2.

Product: eMax2 Hybrid Hand Control Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. eMax2-HC.

Product: eMax2 PLUS Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. EMAX2PLUS.

Product: Foot Control, SC2100 Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. EPLUS-FP.

Product: Foot Control without Switches, SC2100 Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. EPLUS-FP-NS.

Product: Console, eMax2 Plus Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. SC2100.

Product: System Console, Single Port, with irrigation Product Usage: Electric system

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. SC2101.

Product: System Console, Single Port, no irrigation

All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0085; Part No. SC2102.

Product: 7.2cm Adjustable Drill Guide Product Usage: Electric system

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0048; Part No. ADG.

Product: 19CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-BLACK.

Product: 11.25CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-BLUE-S.

Product: LARGE CRANIOTOME, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-GOLD.

Product: STANDARD CRANIOTOME, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-GREEN.

Product: GREEN ROTATING CRANIOTOME, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-GREEN-R.

Product: ADJUSTABLE DRILL GUIDE, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-GREY-ADG.

Product: 16CM MIN INVASIVE ATTACH, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-GREY-MIA16.

Product: KEYLESS DRIVER, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0095; Part No. BM-DRIVER.

Product: 22CM MICRO REVISION ATTACH, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-MRA-L.

Product: 16.5CM MICRO REVISION ATTACH, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-MRA-M.

Product: 9.4CM MICRO REVISION ATTACH, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-MRA-S.

Product: CONTRA ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-ORANGE-45.

Product: 90 DEG RIGHT ANGLE ATTACH, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-ORANGE-90.

Product: 11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-QD11.

Product: 10.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-QD11-S.

Product: 14CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-QD14.

Product: 13.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-QD14-S.

Product: 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-QD8.

Product: 7.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-QD8-S.

Product: 26.65CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

All serial numbers shipped to customers; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-RED.

Product: B-SAGITTAL ASSEMBLY Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-SAGITTAL.

Product: 6.1CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-SILVER.

Product: 12.6CM TAPERED ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-TURQ-L.

Product: 5.9CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-TURQUOISE.

Product: PEDIATRIC CRANIOTOME, BM Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-TURQ-X.

Product: 8.2CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0062; Part No. B-Violet.

Product: 6.8cm Controlled Depth Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. CDA.

Product: Adult Craniotome Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. Crani-A.

Product: 6.5CM ADLT CRANI, THIN FT PLATE Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. CRANI-A-01.

Product: Rotating Adult Craniotome Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. CRANI-A-R.

Product: Large Craniotome Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. CRANI-L.

Product: Rotating Large Craniotome

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. CRANI-L-R.

Product: Pediatric Craniotome

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. CRANI-P.

Product: Compact Speed Reducer, 60:1

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0097; Part No. CSR60.

Product: Compact Speed Reducer, 60:1 Black Max

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0097; Part No. CSR60BM.

Product: Chuck Driver System

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. C-SYSTEM.

Product: Keyless Driver Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0095; Part No. DRIVER.

Product: IMRI CRANI-A ATTACHMENT Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0093; Part No. IMRI-CRANI-A.

Product: IMRI SHORT ATTACHMENT Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0093; Part No. IMRI-SHORT.

Product: IMRI SHORT HD ATTACHMENT Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0093; Part No. IMRI-SHORT-HD.

Product: 11.0cm Long Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. LONG.

Product: 10.5cm Long Attachment, Non-Tapered End Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. LONG-01.

Product: 12.4cm Heavy Duty Long Heavy Short Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. LONG-HD.

Product: 10.5cm Long Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. LONG-S.

Product: Bearing Sleeve, 10CM Curved Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-10C.

Product: Bearing Sleeve, 10CM Straight Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-10S.

Product: Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Curved Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-15C.

Product: Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Straight Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-15S.

Product: Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Straight Taper Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-15ST.

Product: Bearing Sleeve, 19CM Straight Taper Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-19ST.

Product: Minimal Access Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-D21.

Product: Minimal Access Attachment, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-D20BM.

Product: Minimal Access Straight Driver Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0099; Part No. MA-Driver.

Product: 8.0cm Medium Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. MEDIUM.

Product: 8.0CM Heavy Duty Medium Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. MEDIUM-HD.

Product: 16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. MIA16.

Product: Sagittal Saw Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. MM-SAGITTAL.

Product: Otologic Curved Micro Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0100; Part No. OCM.

Product: 45 degree Contra Angle Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0030; Part No. ORANGE-45.

Product: 90 degree Contra Angle Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0030; Part No. ORANGE-90.

Product: Oscillating MICRO-SAW Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0095; Part No. O-SAW.

Product: 11cm QD Angle Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. QD11.

Product: 10.5cm QD Angle Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. QD11-S.

Product: 14cm QD Angle Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. QD14.

Product: 14cm QD Angle Attachment

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. QD14-S.

Product: 8cm QD Angle Attachment

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. QD8.

Product: 7.5cm QD Angle Attachment

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. QD8-S.

Product: Reciprocating MICRO SAW

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0095; Part No. R-SAW.

Product: SMALL ATTACHMENT, JACOBS CHUCK

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0095; Part No. SA-JACOBS.

Product: SMALL ATTACHMENT, J-LATCH

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0095; Part No. SA-JLATCH.

Product: 5.0cm Short Attachment

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. SHORT.

Product: 5.0cm Heavy Duty Short Attachment

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. SHORT-HD.

Product: Sagittal MICRO-SAW

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0095; Part No. S-SAW.

Product: 20.2cm Heavy Duty Long Heavy Short Attachment

All serial numbers shipped to customers prior to 09/27/2016; DFU 18-0048; Part No. XL-HD.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 76059
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 101 products (19; 17; 1; 239; 16; 5; 17; 51; 1; 41; 25; 3; 3; 554; 22; 207; 32; 209; 821; 158; 293; 3,434; 320; 22; 439; 462; 239; 198; 41; 216; 31; 148; 8; 6; 4; 5; 25; 17; 11; 2; 10; 45; 13; 17; 1; 1; 3; 16; 5; 297; 297; 49; 3; 80; 4; 2878; 130; 49; 930; 8; 679; 714; 128; 8; 121; 10; 14; 5; 3504; 4; 9829; 247; 182; 112; 224; 568; 121; 58; 618; 22; 98; 1802; 1202; 177; 22; 119; 5; 16; 455; 203; 238; 91; 415; 375; 65; 50; 16; 5757; 2339; 62; 206)

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