CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 18 Jun 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

15 degree Stab Knife recalled by Tecfen Medical

Tecfen Medical is recalling Tecfen Medical 15 degree Stab Knife, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Apr 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot Code: Manufacture date: 2024-11-25 Expiration date: 2027-11-24 Lot number: ZGY23100713-01 UDI: 00817618021286

Quantity recalled1400

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1949-2025
FDA event ID: 96872
Recalling firm: Tecfen Medical, Santa Barbara, CA
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 25 Apr 2025
FDA classified: 11 Jun 2025
Reported: 18 Jun 2025
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Device type: Medical Software

Timeline

25 Apr 2025	Recall initiated by company
11 Jun 2025	Classified by FDA	+47 days
18 Jun 2025	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Sterility assurance for Ophthalmic knives.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Brand Name: Tecfen Medical Product Name: 15 degree Stab Knife Model/Catalog Number: QKN1501 Software Version: No software Product Description: This is an ophthalmic knife (manual) that is to be sterile (gamma radiation) and packaged individually in Tyvek 1059B. Stab knives are used to make precise and fluid tight incisions during eye surgeries such as cataract procedures, vitreoretinal surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal surgery, and oculoplastic procedures. Component: No

Where it was distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Connecticut and Minnesota. The countries of Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Chile, Iran, South Africa, Honduras, UAE, Honduras, Qatar, Iran, and Bangladesh, Brazil and Israel.

Nationwide Connecticut Minnesota

Questions about this recall

Is 15 degree Stab Knife recalled?

Yes. Tecfen Medical recalled 15 degree Stab Knife on 25 Apr 2025. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1949-2025.

Why was it recalled?

Sterility assurance for Ophthalmic knives.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Code: Manufacture date: 2024-11-25 Expiration date: 2027-11-24 Lot number: ZGY23100713-01 UDI: 00817618021286

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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