The Anspach Effort, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2013

According to to data from the FDA, there were 8 medical device recalls made by The Anspach Effort, Inc. in 2013. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Cutting Bur Chart (part number 20-0019) utilized with the Electric and Pneumatic Motor Systems including: MicroMax Motor Systems, XMax Motor Systems, EMax2 Motor Systems, and Emax2Plus Motor Systems, all models and serial numbers. Product Usage: Indication for use is cutting and shaping bone
• Pneumatic Systems Operating Manual (part numbers 19-0005) utilized with the Pneumatic Motor Systems including: BlackMax Motor Systems, MicroMax Systems and XMax Motor Systems all models and serial numbers. Product Usage: Indication for use is cutting and shaping bone.
• Product Catalog (part number 20-0020) utilized with the Electric and Pneumatic Motor Systems including: MicroMax Motor Systems, XMax Motor Systems, EMax2 Motor Systems, and Emax2Plus Motor Systems, all models and serial numbers. Product Usage: Indication for use is cutting and shaping bone.
• Anspach Effort, Inc., 98-0061 MA-15C Bearing Sleeve with Removable Bur Guard. A reusable device used with dissection tools; designed for Transphenoidal and Skull base procedures.
• ***REF SC2100***eMax 2 Plus Console***SN G 10307653002*** Product Usage: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM (approximately 72,000 RPM) in the free running state when using the optional Hand Control. The low Motor Handpiece RPM would only be experienced in the Free running state (Hand Control fully depressed and no load on the cutting bur). This condition would not affect the power output of the Handpiece in the loaded working range (typically 50,000 to 70,000 RPM.
• ***REF SC2101***eMax 2 Plus Console, Single Port, with Irrigation***SN G17307901802*** Product Usage: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM (approximately 72,000 RPM) in the free running state when using the optional Hand Control. The low Motor Handpiece RPM would only be experienced in the Free running state (Hand Control fully depressed and no load on the cutting bur). This condition would not affect the power output of the Handpiece in the loaded working range (typically 50,000 to 70,000 RPM.
• ***REF S-3D*** 3mm Diamond Ball. Used for cutting and shaping bone.
• ***REF SC2102***eMax 2 Plus Console, Single Port, no Irrigation***SN G16307882402*** Product Usage: The eMax console is intended to operate the eMax system which is used for cutting and shaping bone including spine and cranium. The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM (approximately 72,000 RPM) in the free running state when using the optional Hand Control. The low Motor Handpiece RPM would only be experienced in the Free running state (Hand Control fully depressed and no load on the cutting bur). This condition would not affect the power output of the Handpiece in the loaded working range (typically 50,000 to 70,000 RPM).