Anspach Effort 7.2cm Adjustable Drill Guide Recalled for Missing Service Interval
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 198 units of the 7.2cm Adjustable Drill Guide 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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a documentation issue (missing service interval) with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 198 units of the 7.2cm Adjustable Drill Guide, Part No. ADG. The recall was initiated because the supplied Directions for Use (DFU) did not contain a recommended service interval.
The affected products were distributed worldwide, including US Nationwide in the states of HI, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Japan. All serial numbers were shipped to customers, and the specific DFU reference is 18-0048.
Consumers should stop using the product and contact The Anspach Effort, Inc. for further instructions regarding the missing service interval information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 7.2cm Adjustable Drill Guide Product Usage: Electric system
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort, Inc.
- Affected units
- 198
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 serial numbers shipped to customers
- DFU 18-0048
- Part No. ADG.
Distribution
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.
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