CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Feb 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Rumex Disposable Diamond Dusted ILM Elevator recalled by Vortex Surgical
Vortex Surgical is recalling Rumex Disposable Diamond Dusted ILM Elevator, 12-7523, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Dec 2025 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-1253-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98255
- Recalling firm
- Vortex Surgical, Saint Charles, MO
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 16 Dec 2025
- FDA classified
- 4 Feb 2026
- Reported
- 11 Feb 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Classified by FDA | +50 days |
| 11 Feb 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
There may be voids located in the seal of Tyvek pouches associated with identified catalog numbers and lots. A compromised sterile barrier has potential of bioburden contamination which could lead to infection.
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
Rumex Disposable Diamond Dusted ILM Elevator, 12-7523
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI, VA; and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Australia, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam.
Nationwide AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaHawaiiIowaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew JerseyNew MexicoNew York
Questions about this recall
Is Rumex Disposable Diamond Dusted ILM Elevator, 12-7523 recalled?
Yes. Vortex Surgical recalled Rumex Disposable Diamond Dusted ILM Elevator, 12-7523 on 16 Dec 2025. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1253-2026.
Why was it recalled?
There may be voids located in the seal of Tyvek pouches associated with identified catalog numbers and lots. A compromised sterile barrier has potential of bioburden contamination which could lead to infection.
Which lots are affected?
Pouch UDI 5060720920298 Box UDI 5060720920298 Lot 2411033
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI, VA; and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Australia, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam.
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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