DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Super Grip Forceps… recallZ-2078-2026 · Katalyst Surgical, LLC · initiated Mar 25, 2026
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Field Safety Corrective Action for IFU in DEX Forceps and Scissors.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
A Field Safety Notification: Field Safety Corrective Action for IFU in DEX Forceps and Scissors dated 3/19/26 was sent to customers. FIELD SAFETY ACTIONS REQUIRED As a customer identified in the receipt of one or more of the affected lots, you are requested/required to take the following steps: 1. Please confirm receipt of this Field Safety Notification by email, either by replying to the sender or using the email addresses listed in the signature at the bottom of this notice. 2. Review the Individualized List of Affected Lot Numbers by Customer provided in the email for lots that were distributed to your facility. Identify all of these lots that currently remain in your stock and place them on hold. 3. Provide information to Katalyst Surgical team identifying which lots are currently in stock and on hold at your facility. Katalyst Surgical will send a replacement correct IFU for each affected box. 4. Upon receipt of the correct IFU, remove the incorrect IFU, replace the correct IFU in the box, and destroy the incorrect IFU. Approval for Modification including instructions will accompany the replacement IFUs. 5. We recommend you reach out to your customers/users of these DEX products with this information. Katalyst Surgical will gladly provide correct replacement IFU documents to you for further distribution. Katalyst Surgical deeply regrets the inconvenience this causes. We assure you of our continuous support and commitment to safety and quality. Please do not hesitate to contact our team if you have any further questions.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2078-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 25, 2026
- Posted by the FDA
- May 6, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Katalyst Surgical, LLC
- Quantity
- 750 units
- Product code
- HNR
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
Product description
DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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Lot Code: Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250422(17)280422(10)M47116 Lot Number: M47116 Expiration Date: 04/22/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250610(17)280610(10)M48162 Lot Number: M48162 Expiration Date: 06/10/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250618(17)280618(10)M48276 Lot Number: M48276 Expiration Date: 06/18/2028 Model No: DVF4034-35 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250626(17)280626(10)M48303 Lot Number: M48303 Expiration Date: 06/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250730(17)280730(10)M49168 Lot Number: M49168 Expiration Date: 07/30/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250807(17)280807(10)M49270 Lot Number: M49270 Expiration Date: 08/07/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250819(17)280819(10)M49285 Lot Number: M49285 Expiration Date: 08/19/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250819(17)280819(10)M49286 Lot Number: M49286 Expiration Date: 08/19/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250825(17)280825(10)M49775 Lot Number: M49775 Expiration Date: 08/25/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250825(17)280825(10)M49829 Lot Number: M49829 Expiration Date: 08/25/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250826(17)280826(10)M49905 Lot Number: M49905 Expiration Date: 08/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250917(17)280917(10)M50289 Lot Number: M50289 Expiration Date: 09/17/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250917(17)280917(10)M50208 Lot Number: M50208 Expiration Date: 09/17/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)250924(17)280924(10)M50290 Lot Number: M50290 Expiration Date: 09/24/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251015(17)281015(10)M50916 Lot Number: M50916 Expiration Date: 10/15/2028 Model No:DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251020(17)281020(10)M50992 Lot Number: M50992 Expiration Date: 10/20/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251023(17)281023(10)M51033 Lot Number: M51033 Expiration Date: 10/23/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251029(17)281029(10)M51074 Lot Number: M51074 Expiration Date: 10/29/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251029(17)281029(10)M51075 Lot Number: M51075 Expiration Date: 10/29/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251113(17)281113(10)M51234 Lot Number: M51234 Expiration Date: 11/13/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251125(17)281125(10)M51290 Lot Number: M51290 Expiration Date: 11/25/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251126(17)281126(10)M51291 Lot Number: M51291 Expiration Date: 11/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251209(17)281209(10)M51521 Lot Number: M51521 Expiration Date: 12/09/2028 Model No:DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)251218(17)281218(10)M51628 Lot Number: M51628 Expiration Date: 12/18/2028 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)260120(17)290120(1)M51698 Lot Number: M51698 Expiration Date: 01/20/2029 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)260203(17)290203(10)M51893 Lot Number: M51893 Expiration Date: 02/03/2029 Model No: DVF4034-25 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025540(11)260203(17)290203(10)M52019 Lot Number: M52019 Expiration Date: 02/03/2029
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- 25ga DEX™ Super Grip Forceps DVF4034-25Katalyst Surgical LLC · Probe, Trabeculotomy1 recall0 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 98660).
- Z-2071-2026 · Open, ClassifiedDEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Asymmetrical Tano Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4014-25-S
- Z-2072-2026 · Open, ClassifiedDEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Serrated Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4016-25-S
- Z-2074-2026 · Open, ClassifiedDEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-25
- Z-2075-2026 · Open, ClassifiedDEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-25-S
- Z-2077-2026 · Open, ClassifiedDEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff End Grasping Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4022-25-S
- Z-2079-2026 · Open, ClassifiedDEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25-S
- Z-2080-2026 · Open, ClassifiedDEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 27ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-27
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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