--- title: "The Anspach Effort, Inc. Recalls: Agency-Reported Status and History (Oct 1, 2026) | Is It on Recall" description: "Search The Anspach Effort, Inc. recall records, lots, firms and dates. Reported status can be incomplete; use the linked agency notice for current instructions." url: https://isitonrecall.com/brand/the-anspach-effort-inc/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Home](https://isitonrecall.com/) / Brand archive # The Anspach Effort, Inc. recall records **9** reported ongoing 9 records in this archive. Latest source date Dec 7, 2022. FDA enforcement status can lag behind the recall lifecycle. An empty search or a reported termination is not a personal product-safety determination. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## Records and reported status Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [6.5 cm Adult Rotating Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems. Ref: CRANI-A Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0916-2023-6-5-cm-adult-rotating-craniotome-attachment-use-with-xmax-micromax-and-emax-systems-ref-crani-a-inte/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for 6.5 cm Adult Rotating Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems. Ref: CR...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0916-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [6.5 cm Adult Craniotome, Thin Foot Plate Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRANI-A-01 intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cr...](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0917-2023-6-5-cm-adult-craniotome-thin-foot-plate-attachment-use-with-xmax-micromax-and-emax-systems-ref-crani/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for 6.5 cm Adult Craniotome, Thin Foot Plate Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems ...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0917-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [Adult Craniotome Ref: CRANI-A-G1 Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0918-2023-adult-craniotome-ref-crani-a-g1-intended-for-cutting-and-shaping-bone-including-the-spine-and-craniu/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for Adult Craniotome Ref: CRANI-A-G1 Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cr...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0918-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [6.5 cm Adult Rotating Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRANI-A-R intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0919-2023-6-5-cm-adult-rotating-craniotome-attachment-use-with-xmax-micromax-and-emax-systems-ref-crani-a-r-in/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for 6.5 cm Adult Rotating Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRA...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0919-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [7.5 cm Large Craniotome Attachment Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems. Ref: CRANI-L Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0920-2023-7-5-cm-large-craniotome-attachment-use-with-xmax-micromax-and-emax-systems-ref-crani-l-intended-for/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for 7.5 cm Large Craniotome Attachment Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems. Ref: CRANI-L Inte...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0920-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [Adult Craniotome, Large Ref: CRANI-L-G1 Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0921-2023-adult-craniotome-large-ref-crani-l-g1-intended-for-cutting-and-shaping-bone-including-the-spine-and/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for Adult Craniotome, Large Ref: CRANI-L-G1 Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0921-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [7.5 cm Large Rotating Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRANI-L-R Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0922-2023-7-5-cm-large-rotating-craniotome-attachment-use-with-xmax-micromax-and-emax-systems-ref-crani-l-r-in/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for 7.5 cm Large Rotating Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRA...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0922-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [6.5 cm Pediatric Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRANI-P Intended for cutting and shaping bone including the spine and cranium](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0923-2023-6-5-cm-pediatric-craniotome-attachment-use-with-xmax-micromax-and-emax-systems-ref-crani-p-intended/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for 6.5 cm Pediatric Craniotome Attachment. Use with XMax¿, microMax, and eMax¿ Systems Ref: CRANI-P ...](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0923-2023%22) Dec 7, 2022 FDA device enforcement ### [Pediatric Craniotome Ref:CRANI-P-G1](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0924-2023-pediatric-craniotome-ref-crani-p-g1/) 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... Class II Reported ongoing Distribution: US Nationwide and OUS Foreign: Impacted Foreign Countries Australia Bangladesh China Hongkong India Indonesia Japan Korea (Republic of) Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapor... [Official source for Pediatric Craniotome Ref:CRANI-P-G1](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0924-2023%22) ## Reasons in these listed records - 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 These examples come from this result page and are not a ranking of every recall reason. ## Checking The Anspach Effort, Inc. ### Is there a recall on the anspach effort, inc. right now? This archive contains 9 records, including 9 with agency-reported ongoing status. The status field can be incomplete or stale. 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