Anspach Recalls 5mm Coarse Diamond Ball Devices for Quality System Non-Compliance
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 50 units of 5mm Coarse Diamond Ball devices because they were not manufactured consistently with Quality System requirements.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a manufacturing quality issue rather than a direct safety defect with reported harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 50 units of the Anspach 5mm Coarse Diamond Ball (Part Number SP-3100-00). These devices are intended to be used with Anspach Systems and are prescription-only.
The recall was initiated because the units were not manufactured consistently with Quality System requirements. The affected serial numbers are 200276, 200277, 200156, 200275, and 310008.
The devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (AL, CA, FL, IA, IL, KY, MN, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX) and internationally to Canada, Japan, Hungary, Korea, and Sweden. No specific instructions for consumers are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- ANSPACH***REF SP-3100-00***5mm Coarse Diamond Ball, 11.5 OAL***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort, Inc.
- Affected units
- 50
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (6)
- Part Number: SP-3100-00
- Serial Numbers: 200276
- 200277
- 200156
- 200275
- 310008.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 45 recalled by The Anspach Effort, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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