Reported Aug 29, 2018 · Ongoing

Artholine Punch B 4, 6MM H 1, 6MM, used for the removal of soft tissue, cartilage tissue or other non-osseous tissue…

Richard Wolf GmbH

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Richard Wolf GmbH · Pforzheimer Str. 32 · Knittlingen · N/A

Is this the product you have?

  • 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 UsageDevice 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
Lot codes and dates
    • Product Number 89140.0105
    • Lot Number 4500197481
Amount recalled
12 units

Why it was recalled

Punch may have a burr in one section of the joint and when the punch is open, there is an increase potential for injury.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 4:44 PM UTC

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