Class 2 Device Recall DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps

• Date Initiated by Firm: March 25, 2026
• Date Posted: May 06, 2026
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-2073-2026
• Recall Event ID: 98660
• Product Classification: Forceps, ophthalmic - Product Code HNR
• Product: DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 23ga DEX Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-23
• Code Information: Lot Code: Model No: DVF4019-23 UDI-DI: (01)10817489022136(11)250807(17)280807(10)M49267 Lot Number: M49267 Expiration Date: 08/07/2028 Model No: DVF4019-23 UDI-DI: (01)10817489022136(11)251017(17)281017(10)M50930 Lot Number: M50930 Expiration Date: 10/17/2028 Model No: DVF4019-23 UDI-DI: (01)10817489022136(11)251113(17)281113(10)M51230 Lot Number: M51230 Expiration Date: 11/13/2028 Model No: DVF4019-23 UDI-DI: (01)10817489022136(11)251212(17)281212(10)M51587 Lot Number: M51587 Expiration Date: 12/12/2028 Model No: DVF4019-23 UDI-DI: (01)10817489022136(11)260115(17)290115(10)M51696 Lot Number: M51696 Expiration Date: 01/15/2029 Model No: DVF4019-23 UDI-DI: (01)10817489022136(11)250904(17)280904(10)M49921 Lot Number: M49921 Expiration Date: 09/04/2028 Model No; DVF4019-23 UDI-DI: (01)10817489022136(11)251107(17)281107(10)M51128 Lot Number: M51128 Expiration Date: 11/07/2028
• FEI Number: 3007589150
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Katalyst Surgical, LLC; 722 Goddard Ave; Chesterfield MO 63005-1100
• For Additional Information Contact: Alex Bergoudian; +1-636-5365950
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Field Safety Corrective Action for IFU in DEX Forceps and Scissors.
• FDA Determined Cause: Under Investigation by firm
• Action: 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.
• Quantity in Commerce: 50 units
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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