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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

***REF BLACKMAX-N***Swivel/Angle Motor Assembly***Rx Only***The Anspach Effort, Inc. Intended for cutting and shaping bone.

Reported: January 15, 2014 Initiated: April 25, 2013 #Z-0654-2014

Product Description

***REF BLACKMAX-N***Swivel/Angle Motor Assembly***Rx Only***The Anspach Effort, Inc. Intended for cutting and shaping bone.

Reason for Recall

The firm Anspach Effort of Palm Beach Gardens, FL initiated a voluntary removal of the Pneumatic Drill System, including the motor hand-piece, Auto Lube foot control, without a pressure relief valve (PRV) due to the hand piece's outer hose can rupture without warning if the air flow is blocked during use..

Details

Recalling Firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Units Affected
2,785
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VE, VT, WA, WI, WY, and WV. Internationally to: AT, AU, BR, BS, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, CR, DE, DK, DO, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KH, KR, LB, LT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PE, PH, PL, PT, SA, SG, SY, TH, TR, TW, and ZA.
Location
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
***REF BLACKMAX-N***Swivel/Angle Motor Assembly***Rx Only***The Anspach Effort, Inc. Intended for cutting and shaping bone.. Recalled by The Anspach Effort, Inc.. Units affected: 2,785.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm Anspach Effort of Palm Beach Gardens, FL initiated a voluntary removal of the Pneumatic Drill System, including the motor hand-piece, Auto Lube foot control, without a pressure relief valve (PRV) due to the hand piece's outer hose can rupture without warning if the air flow is blocked during use..
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 15, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0654-2014.