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Katalyst Surgical, LLC recalls DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps

📅 Mar 25, 2026 · 📍 Nationwide
Recalling company
Katalyst Surgical, LLC
Product
DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 27ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-27
Reason
Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps (DEX") are sterile, hand-held ophthalmic surgical instruments designed for grasping, manipulating, compressing, pulling, or joining eye and/or surrounding tissues during surgical procedures. These devices fall under the GMDN code 62478 entitled Ophthalmic soft-tissue surgical forceps, probe-like, single use . Double pouched in tyvek pouches, sold in boxes of 5 with an inner and outer box.
Classification
Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
Recall date
Mar 25, 2026
Reported
May 13, 2026
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
Status
Ongoing
Quantity
1330 units
Lot / codes
Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250429(17)280429(10)M47331 Lot Number: M47331 Expiration Date: 04/29/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)1081748902557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M48044 Lot Number: M48044 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250610(17)280610(10)M48163 Lot Number: M48163 Expiration Date: 06/10/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M47612 Lot Number: M47612 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250617(17)280617(10)M48071 Lot Number: M48071 Expiration Date: 06/17/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250610(17)280610(10)M48164 Lot Number: M48164 Expiration Date: 06/10/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250626(17)280626(10)M48470 Lot Number: M48470 Expiration Date: 06/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250626(17)280626(10)M48471 Lot Number: M48471 Expiration Date: 06/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M48043 Lot Number: M48043 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M47611 Lot Number: M47611 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250626(17)280626(10)M48472 Lot Number: M48472 Expiration Date: 06/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250709(17)280709(10)M48658 Lot Number: M48658 Expiration Date: 0
Company location
Chesterfield, MO
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2080-2026
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-2080-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.

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