The Anspach Effort, Inc. Adult Craniotome Ref: CRANI-A-G1 Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Ball bearings in the CRANI-A (ANSPACH Power Tools Adult Craniotome Attachment) came out of the attachment, possibly during removal of the attachment, intra-operatively. Failure to follow the recommended inspection intervals provided in the IFU may result in serious patient injury

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

DePuy Synthes initiated "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION (Notification)" via UPS on 12/07/22. Letter states reason for recall, health risk an action to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: Review your inventory and make a plan to follow the suggested manufacturer inspection interval of 12 months associated with your product, as specified in the IFU. " Forward this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed (i.e., those who manage, transport, store, stock, or use the subject products). " If any of the subject products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with this notice. " Once this notification is received, please complete, sign, and return the attached Business Response Form (page 3 of this letter) via Fax: 877-496-5042 or Scan/email: Synthes3606@sedgwick.com within 3 business days of receipt of this notification. Contact your Product Support Team through email at ra-dpyus-prodsupport@its.jnj.com or via phone at 1-800.327.6887, option #2 for additional support as needed.