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MEDICAL DEVICE RECALLMODERATE

DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps

Katalyst Surgical recalls DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, model DVF4005-23, due to IFU corrective action.

What to do

If you have the affected DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, model DVF4005-23, stop using them and contact Katalyst Surgical for updated instructions for use and further guidance.

Recalled
Listed
Updated
Recall No.
Z-2070-2026
Agency
FDA
Firm
Katalyst Surgical, LLC
Recall ID
98660
Status
ONGOING

Why it was recalled

Katalyst Surgical is recalling DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 23ga DEX NanoTapered AWH Forceps, model DVF4005-23, due to a field safety corrective action for the instructions for use (IFU). The IFU may lack important safety information, potentially leading to improper use and patient harm.

Is mine affected?

This recall covers 12 products. Check the model, lot, or serial number on the device or its packaging. Yours is affected if it matches one below.

DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps

ProductRecall #UDI-DI
25ga DEX Nano Tapered AWH Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4005-25Z-2070-202610817489021665
23ga DEX Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-23Z-2073-202610817489022136, 10817489022136, 10817489022136, 10817489022136, 10817489022136, 10817489022136, 10817489022136
25ga DEX Stiff Asymmetrical Tano Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4014-25-SZ-2071-202610840096205111, 10840096205111, 10840096205111, 10840096205111
25ga DEX Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-25Z-2074-202610817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143, 10817489022143
27ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-27Z-2080-202610817489025557, 1081748902557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557, 10817489025557
23ga DEX NanoTapered AWH Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4005-23Z-2069-202610817489021658
25ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25-SZ-2079-202610840096205166, 10840096205166, 10840096205166, 10840096205166, 10840096205166
25ga DEX Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25Z-2078-202610817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540, 10817489025540
Show all 12 products
ProductRecall #UDI-DI
25ga DEX Stiff End Grasping Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4022-25-SZ-2077-202610840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142, 10840096205142
25ga DEX Stiff Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-25-SZ-2075-202610840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135, 10840096205135
25ga DEX Stiff Serrated Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4016-25-SZ-2072-202610840096205128, 10840096205128, 10840096205128, 10840096205128, 10840096205128
27ga DEX Stiff Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-27Z-2076-202610817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150, 10817489022150

Where it was sold

Distributed nationwide.

Timeline

  1. Firm initiated recall
  2. Publicly announced
  3. Listed on Recall Canary
  4. Summary updated

Official source

View on U.S. Food and Drug Administration →

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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-09-08 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification