CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 13 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps DEX Super Grip Forceps recalled
Katalyst Surgical is recalling DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps DEX Super Grip Forceps, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Mar 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2078-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98660
- Recalling firm
- Katalyst Surgical, Chesterfield, MO
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 25 Mar 2026
- FDA classified
- 6 May 2026
- Reported
- 13 May 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 May 2026 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 13 May 2026 | 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
Field Safety Corrective Action for IFU in DEX Forceps and Scissors.
Product as listed by the FDA
DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Field Safety Corrective Action for IFU in DEX Forceps and Scissors.
Which lots are affected?
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
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
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 26 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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