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The Anspach Effort, Inc.: The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling all lots of the Anspach Micro Curved Attachment (MCA) Cutting Burrs and Dissection Tools. The recall was initiated after the indications for use were found to be broader than the validation of the MCA Cutting Burrs and its directions for use did not clearly state the correct intended use of the device. After a labeling correction, Anspach Effort, Inc. decide

Agency Publication Date: January 15, 2014
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Affected Products

Product: Micro Curved Attachment (MCA) Cutting Burr, DFU 18-0001. All lots are included in recall. Part Number MCA Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots

Product: MCA5-05SD - 0.5 MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots

Product: MCA5-06SD - 0.6MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots

Product: MCA5-07SD - 0.7MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA5-08SD - 0.8MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA5-15SB - 1.5MM Fluted Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA5-15SD - 1.5MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA5-1SB - 1MM Fluted Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA5-1SD - 1MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA5-2SB - 2MM Fluted Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA5-2SD - 2MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-05SD - 0.5MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-06SD - 0.6MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-07SD - 0.7MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-08SD - 0.8MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-15SB - 1.5MM Fluted Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-15SD - 1.5MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-1SB - 1MM Fluted Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-1SD - 1MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-2SB - 2MM Fluted Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots are included in recall

Product: MCA7-2SD - 2MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochleostomy.

All lots

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 63624
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 21 products (163; 212; 57; 87; 175; 68; 574; 76; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total; 6439 total)

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