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Cutting and Buttings Burrs and Micromax System
- Starting date:
- October 26, 2012
- Posting date:
- February 4, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-17237
Recalled Products
- Cutting Burrs - Diamond Bull
- Buttings Burrs - Fluted Ball
- Micromax System - Micro Curved Attachment
Reason
The current directions for use for the MCA Cutting Burrs and MCA Micro Curved Attachment do not provide clear details regarding the intended use specifically for the MCA burrs. The use of the device in dense bone removal may result in cutter fracture.
Affected products
A. Cutting Burrs - Diamond Bull
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Companies
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort Inc.
B. Buttings Burrs - Fluted Ball
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
- MCA5-15SB
- MCA5-1SB
- MCA5-2SB
- MCA7-15SB
- MCA7-1SB
- MCA7-2SB
Companies
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort Inc.
C. Micromax System - Micro Curved Attachment
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
- MCA
- MCA_AO
Companies
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort Inc.