The Anspach Effort, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-0708-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 26, 2012

Date Posted: January 15, 2014

Recall Number: Z-0708-2014

Event ID: 67124

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 6,824 imits (4,7324 in USA / 2,100 Foreign)

Code Information:

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.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Sweeden, Italy, Spain, Japan, South Africa, Australia, Switzerland,

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated