Anspach Effort Oscillating Saw Attachment Recall: Veterinary Unit Shipped
Anspach Effort recalls surgical oscillating saw attachments shipped to non-veterinary customers due to a veterinary unit being mistakenly sent. This affects specific catalog and serial numbers.
Lower-risk recall
This voluntary recall was initiated because a veterinary unit was physically shipped in error to a non-veterinary customer account.
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What happened, in plain English
Ansp: The Anspach Effort recalls certain oscillating saw attachments because they were mistakenly shipped to non-veterinary customers instead of veterinary ones. This means the product may not be safe for its intended surgical use without proper veterinary oversight. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72928-anspach-effort-oscillating-saw-attachment-recall-veterinary-unit-shipped-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72928-anspach-effort-oscillating-saw-attachment-recall-veterinary-unit-shipped-to · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0398-2018
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“Anspach Effort Oscillating Saw Attachment Recall: Veterinary Unit Shipped.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72928-anspach-effort-oscillating-saw-attachment-recall-veterinary-unit-shipped-to. Based on FDA recall #Z-0398-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0398-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard occurs because the veterinary-grade oscillating saw attachment was shipped to non-veterinary customers. This means the product may not be safe for surgical procedures without veterinary training and oversight, as it's intended for veterinary use only.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals and veterinary customers who received the specific catalog ID 532.021 VET with serial number 190673 are affected. Non-veterinary customers who received these items are at risk of using them incorrectly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catalog ID 532.021 VET and serial number 190673 on the product. The product is intended for surgical use by veterinary professionals only.
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Anspach Effort- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
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Verify the catalog ID and serial number to confirm if your item is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0398-2018 (September 29, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0398-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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