Artholine Punch B 4 — Class II medical device recall Z-2897-2018
Ongoing recall by Richard Wolf GmbH, reported 2018-08-29. Punch may have a burr in one section of the joint and when the punch is open, there is an increase potential f
| Recall number | Z-2897-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, Germany |
| Recall initiated | 2017-07-24 |
| Classified | 2018-08-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-08-29 |
| Countries outside the US | DE, HK, IE, RO, TR |
| Quantity | 12 units |
| Lot numbers | 4500197481 |
Product
Artholine Punch B 4, 6MM H 1, 6MM, used for the removal of soft tissue, cartilage tissue or other non-osseous tissue via natural or surgically created passages. Product Usage: Device is a standard punch; standard punches are used for the removal of soft tissue, cartilage tissue or other non-osseous tissue via natural or surgically created passages.
Reason for recall
Punch may have a burr in one section of the joint and when the punch is open, there is an increase potential for injury.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.