The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2011-2017·Announced 2017-05-10

Anspach Effort Recalls Minimal Access Straight Driver for Missing Service Interval

The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 98 Minimal Access Straight Drivers 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 98 units of the Minimal Access Straight Driver, a pneumatic system. The recall is being conducted because the supplied Directions for Use (DFU) did not contain a recommended service interval.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (specifically HI and DC), Puerto Rico, Guam, and Japan. The recall includes all serial numbers shipped to customers prior to September 27, 2016, associated with DFU 18-0099 and Part No. MA-Driver.

Consumers who have this product should contact The Anspach Effort, Inc. for further instructions regarding the missing service interval information.

The recalled product

Product
Minimal Access Straight Driver Product Usage: Pneumatic system
Affected units
98

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 prior to 09/27/2016
  • DFU 18-0099
  • Part No. MA-Driver.

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 →