FDA Enforcement
Class II
Ongoing
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.
Recall: Z-2897-2018
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Reported August 29, 2018
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-2897-2018
- Event ID
- 80583
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- Richard Wolf GmbH
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Letter
- Report Date
- August 29, 2018
- Initiation Date
- July 24, 2017
- Classification Date
- August 22, 2018
- Address
- Pforzheimer Str. 32, Knittlingen, N/A, Germany
Description
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
Punch may have a burr in one section of the joint and when the punch is open, there is an increase potential for injury.
Code Info
Product Number 89140.0105, Lot Number 4500197481
Distribution
Worldwide distribution to Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Romania, and Turkey.
Quantity
12 units