Richard Wolf Tube Set for TEM Recall: Mixed Tube Ends Hazard
Richard Wolf recalls tube set model 4170.801 for transanal endoscopic surgery due to risk of mixed tube ends. Affected units have specific lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Tube ends may be mixed up.
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What happened, in plain English
Richard Wolf is recalling a tube set used in transanal endoscopic surgery because tube ends might be mixed up. This could lead to incorrect surgical procedures if the wrong tube is used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71741-richard-wolf-tube-set-for-tem-recall-mixed-tube-ends.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71741-richard-wolf-tube-set-for-tem-recall-mixed-tube-ends · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1868-2018
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“Richard Wolf Tube Set for TEM Recall: Mixed Tube Ends Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71741-richard-wolf-tube-set-for-tem-recall-mixed-tube-ends. Based on FDA recall #Z-1868-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1868-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tube ends could be mixed up during manufacturing or handling, which might lead to using the wrong tube during surgery. This could cause incorrect procedures if the wrong tube is inserted.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals using the tube set for transanal endoscopic microsurgery are most likely affected. Patients and staff at medical facilities using this specific model are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers 32062417 or 32133317 on the tube set. The product is used for transanal endoscopic microsurgery and has the model number 4170.801.
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What to do — step by step
Check Lot Numbers
Look for lot numbers 32062417 or 32133317 on the tube set.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 years 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-1868-2018 (March 11, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1868-2018 to see it in context.
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