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Anspach eMax 2 Plus High Speed Electric System
The eMax 2 Plus is Anspach's electric high speed drill for cranial and spinal bone work, sold by DePuy Synthes. A console powers a motor handpiece through a hose, controlled by foot pedal or an optional hand control, and drives interchangeable attachments such as craniotomes, perforator drivers and angled attachments with single use dissection tools. Some consoles add a peristaltic irrigation pump.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- The Anspach Effort, Inc. (DePuy Synthes Power Tools, Johnson & Johnson MedTech)
- Model
- eMax 2 Plus High Speed Electric System (EMAX2PLUS handpiece, SC2100/SC2101/SC2102 consoles)
- Device type
- Cranial Drill
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 80,000 RPM at start up, adjustable in 10,000 RPM steps | Source |
| Console power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 250 VA; Class I; Type B applied part | Source |
| Console fluid ingress | IPX0 (console); foot pedal IPX8 | Source |
| Operating environment | 18 to 30 C, 30 to 70 percent RH, 0.7 to 1.06 bar | Source |
| Foot pedal | 26.7 x 16.5 x 14.7 cm, 2.0 kg, 3.66 m cord | Source |
| Driver attachment duty cycle | 30 s on, 30 s off for eight cycles | Source |
| Service interval | Return to DePuy Synthes Power Tools at least every 9 months for inspection and service | Source |
| FDA clearance | K080802, electric cranial drill motor, product code HBC, Class II | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-0916-20232022-12-07
Adult craniotome attachments (used with eMax systems): ball bearings could come out during use.
FDA record - Z-1657-20132011-06-24
SC2100 console: handpiece free running speed may be about 72,000 RPM with the optional hand control.
FDA record - Z-1895-20142012-11-28
Custom eMax 2 Plus motor with microMax sleeve made outside quality system requirements.
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- Use continuous irrigation to prevent heat build up; overheated equipment can cause tissue necrosis. Source
- Do not use a craniotome with the hand control, as rotational force can move the control and stop the handpiece. Source
- Do not lay the handpiece on magnetic drapes in hand control mode, as it may start running. Source
- Dissection tools are single use; side loading can fracture them. Source
- Products used on confirmed TSE or CJD patients should be incinerated and will not be accepted for return. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- DePuy Synthes eMax 2 Plus High Speed Electric System IFU 18-0085 Rev G
- FDA 510(k) K080802 summary, eMax 2 Plus System
- openFDA recall search, eMax
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand eMax 2 Plus
Not covered: The audible signal column in the IFU code table did not extract cleanly, so beep patterns per code are left out. No service manual, motor specifications beyond speed, or part numbers for internal components were found publicly. The J&J brochure listed as manufacturerUrl was not opened. Anspach has since released the EG1 system, which is not covered here.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.
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