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The Anspach Effort, Inc.

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261 recalls on record · Latest: Jan 18, 2023

The Anspach Effort, Inc. Recall Insight

The Anspach Effort, Inc. appears on 261 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.257% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Jan 18, 2023, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 2 critical, 48 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 50 of 50 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (50). The date window on this page runs from Aug 5, 2015 to May 10, 2017.

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FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

Minimal Access Attachment, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

Minimal Access Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Straight Taper Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

6.5CM ADLT CRANI, THIN FT PLATE Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

Otologic Curved Micro Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

8.0cm Medium Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

IMRI SHORT HD ATTACHMENT Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

5.9CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

AL-III W/ male disconnect and 20ft hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

Bearing Sleeve, 10CM Curved Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

PEDIATRIC CRANIOTOME, BM Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Moderate May 10, 2017

Autolube-III Product Usage: Pneumatic system

FDA Devices Critical Oct 5, 2016

Light Adaptor for Small Battery Drive and Small Battery Drive II.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 5, 2016

Adaptor for Small Battery Drive and Small Battery Drive II. Product Usage: The Light Adaptor for Small Battery Drive (SBD) /Small Battery Drive I…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2016

G1 Dissection Tool - 3mm CRS DBALL, 2mm SHAFT EXP, M; For cutting and shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2016

G1 Dissection Tool - 3mm FLUTED BALL; For cutting and shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2016

G1 Dissection Tool - 6MM CRS DBALL, 2mm Shaft EXP, M; For cutting and shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2016

G1 Dissection Tool - 7mm FBALL L; For cutting and shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2016

Anspach G1 High Speed Electric Handpiece Air Cooled (eG1A) Use for cutting and shaping bone including bones of the cranium and spine.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 13, 2016

Battery Power Line II Battery Oscillator, DePuy Synthes Power Tools, The Anspach Effort Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 22, 2016

Universal Battery Charger II (UBC II)

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2016

ANSPACH, Rx only, Otologic Curved Micro (OCCM) Diamond Ball Burr, 2.0 MM, Part # OCM7-2SD Product Usage: The Otologic Curved Micro (OCCM) Attachm…

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2016

ANSPACH, Rx only, Otologic Curved Micro (OCCM) Diamond Ball Burr, 1.5 MM, Part # OCM7-15SD Product Usage: The Otologic Curved Micro (OCCM) Atta…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 30, 2016

Irrigation Clip 30; Intended to position and hold irrigation tubing during surgical procedures.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

Synthes Small Electric Drive (SED)

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 10, 2016

Synthes Small Electric Drive (SED). For use in general traumatology.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 12, 2015

Synthes Battery Power Line II Oscillator Model 530.710, orthopedic surgical power tool.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 8MM x 12.5MM Fluted Barrel; REF M-8BA-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Barrel; 8MM x 12.5MM REF L-8BA-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 5MM Diamond Ball, 2MM Shaft Exposure; REF S-5D-2-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Drum, Side Cut Only; 7MM x 14MM REF L-7DRC-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 4MM Diamond Ball, Extends 27MM; REF S-4D-L-G1 all lot numbers Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Acorn, 7MM REF L-7AC-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Drum, Side Cut only, 6MM x 14MM REF L-6DRC-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Extra Coarse Diamond Ball; 8MM REF L-8DX-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 4MM x 11 MM Fluted Barrel, 14 Flutes; REF M-4BA-A-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 2.3MM Fluted Matchstick, Extends 22MM; REF S-8N-L-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 5MM Fluted Ball, Extends 27MM; REF M-5B-27-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 8MM x 14MM Fluted Drum, Side Cut Only; REF L-8DRC-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH -4MM Carbide Fluted Ball, Extends 27MM; REF S-4BL-C-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Ball; 9MM REF L-9B-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Drum, Side Cut only 5MM x 14MM , REF L-5DRC-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 3MM Fluted Matchstick, Extends 8.9MM, Less Aggressive; REF S-8NS-M-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 5MM Coarse Diamond Ball, 22MM Shaft Exposure; REF S-5DC-22-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH -4MM Coarse Diamond Ball, 22MM Shaft Exposure; REF S-4DC-22-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 4MM Fluted Ball, Extends 27MM; REF M-4B-27-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 7MM Fluted Acorn; REF M-7AC-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Extra Coarse Diamond Drum, 6.8MM x 10.6MM REF L-68DRMDX-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Drum, Side Cut Only; 9MM x 14 MM REF L-9DRC-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.