Richard Wolf Artholine Punch B 4 Recall: Burr Risk During Use
Richard Wolf recalls Artholine Punch B 4 surgical tools due to potential burr injury risk when opening the device. Affected units have product number 89140.0105 and lot number 4500197481.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Punch may have a burr in one section of the joint and when the punch is open, there is an increase potential for injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Richard Wolf is recalling Artholine Punch B 4 surgical tools that may have a burr causing injury when the device is opened. This risk affects surgeons and medical professionals using these tools during tissue removal procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73372-richard-wolf-artholine-punch-b-4-recall-burr-risk-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73372-richard-wolf-artholine-punch-b-4-recall-burr-risk-during · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2897-2018
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“Richard Wolf Artholine Punch B 4 Recall: Burr Risk During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73372-richard-wolf-artholine-punch-b-4-recall-burr-risk-during. Based on FDA recall #Z-2897-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2897-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The punch may contain a burr in one section of the joint. When the device is opened, this burr could cause injury during tissue removal procedures. The hazard occurs during normal use when the tool is opened for surgical work.
Who’s affected
Surgeons and medical professionals who use Artholine Punch B 4 tools for soft tissue removal are most at risk. Patients receiving these procedures may also be affected if the tool is used improperly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product number 89140.0105 and lot number 4500197481 on the device. These tools are used for removing soft tissue, cartilage, or non-osseous tissue through natural or surgically created passages.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Product Number
Look for product number 89140.0105 and lot number 4500197481 on the device.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall states the punch may have a burr that increases injury risk when opened, so it is not safe to use without checking for the product number and lot number.
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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-2897-2018 (July 24, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2897-2018 to see it in context.
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