| Date Initiated by Firm | March 25, 2026 |
| Date Posted | May 06, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2077-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98660 |
| Product Classification |
Forceps, ophthalmic - Product Code HNR
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| Product | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff End Grasping Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4022-25-S |
| Code Information |
Lot Code: Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)251125(17)281125(10)M51041
Lot Number: M51041
Expiration Date: 11/25/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)250819(17)280819(10)M50093
Lot Number: M50093
Expiration Date: 08/19/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)250924(17)280924(10)M50293
Lot Number: M50293
Expiration Date: 09/24/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)250924(17)280924(10)M50216
Lot Number: M50216
Expiration Date: 09/24/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)251021(17)281021(10)M50431
Lot Number: M50431
Expiration Date: 10/21/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)251017(17)281017(10)M50543
Lot Number: M50543
Expiration Date: 10/17/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)251023(17)281023(10)M50634
Lot Number: M50634
Expiration Date: 10/23/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)251103(17)281103(10)M50903
Lot Number: M50903
Expiration Date: 11/03/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)251113(17)281113(10)M50937
Lot Number: M50937
Expiration Date: 11/13/2028
Model No: DVF4022-25-S
UDI-DI: (01)10840096205142(11)251125(17)281125(10)M50997
Lot Number: M50997
Expiration Date: 11/25/2028
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| FEI Number |
3007589150
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Katalyst Surgical, LLC 722 Goddard Ave Chesterfield MO 63005-1100
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| 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 2 | 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 | 235 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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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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