Anspach Recalls Arthroscopic Suture Anchor Assemblies for Quality System Non-Compliance
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 68 arthroscopic suture anchor assemblies 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 related to manufacturing consistency rather than a specific acute physical defect like a fracture or contamination, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 68 units of the Anspach Arthroscopic Suture Anchor assembly with Suture Threader (Part Number SP-4605-00). The recall involves specific serial numbers: 200199, 200166, 200160, 200158, 200134, 200132, 200133, and 200103.
The recall was initiated because the units were not manufactured consistently with Quality System requirements. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including to specific US states (AL, CA, FL, IA, IL, KY, MN, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX) and internationally to Canada, Japan, Hungary, Korea, and Sweden. Healthcare providers and patients should contact The Anspach Effort, Inc. for instructions on how to return or replace the devices.
The recalled product
- Product
- ANSPACH***REF SP-4605-00***Arthroscopic Suture Anchor assembly with Suture Threader***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort, Inc.
- Affected units
- 68
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 (9)
- Part Number: SP-4605-00
- Serial Numbers: 200199
- 200166
- 200160
- 200158
- 200134
- 200132
- 200133
- 200103.
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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