The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1938-2017·Announced 2017-05-10

Anspach Effort Recalls Autolube-III Pneumatic System for Missing Service Interval

The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 51 units of the Autolube-III with Irrigation pneumatic system because the supplied directions for use did not contain a recommended service interval.

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 specific defect is a documentation issue (missing service interval) with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling/documentation error.

Plain-English summary

The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 51 units of the Autolube-III with Irrigation pneumatic system. The recall was initiated because the supplied directions for use (DFU) did not contain a recommended service interval.

The affected product is identified by DFU 18-0040 and Part No. AUTOLUBE-III-IRR. The recall covers all product shipped prior to September 27, 2016. Distribution was worldwide, including the United States (specifically Hawaii and the District of Columbia), Puerto Rico, Guam, and Japan.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected units and contact The Anspach Effort, Inc. for further instructions regarding the missing service interval information.

The recalled product

Product
Autolube-III with Irrigation Product Usage: Pneumatic system
Affected units
51

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 (3)

  • All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016
  • DFU 18-0040
  • Part No. AUTOLUBE-III-IRR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 103 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.

See all 103 products in this recall →