Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-25-S
Why it was recalled
Field Safety Corrective Action for IFU in DEX Forceps and Scissors.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Lot Code: Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251017(17)281017(10)M50541 Lot Number: M50541 Expiration Date: 10/17/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251017(17)281017(10)M50542 Lot Number: M50542 Expiration Date: 10/17/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251023(17)281023(10)M50632 Lot Number: M50632 Expiration Date: 10/23/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251023(17)281023(10)M50633 Lot Number: M50633 Expiration Date: 10/23/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251113(17)281113(10)M50936 Lot Number: M50936 Expiration Date: 11/13/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251113(17)281113(10)M50996 Lot Number: M50996 Expiration Date: 11/13/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251125(17)281125(10)M51039 Lot Number: M51039 Expiration Date: 11/25/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251125(17)281125(10)M51040 Lot Number: M51040 Expiration Date: 11/25/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251125(17)281125(10)M51081 Lot Number: M51081 Expiration Date: 11/25/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)251126(17)281126(10)M51138 Lot Number: M51138 Expiration Date: 11/26/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250422(17)280422(10)M47122 Lot Number: M47122 Expiration Date: 04/22/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250422(17)280422(10)M47123 Lot Number: M47123 Expiration Date: 04/22/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250429(17)280429(10)M47336 Lot Number: M47336 Expiration Date: 04/29/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250618(17)280618(10)M48308 Lot Number: M48308 Expiration Date: 06/18/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250709(17)280709(10)M48660 Lot Number: M48660 Expiration Date: 07/09/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250807(17)280807(10)M49294 Lot Number: M49294 Expiration Date: 08/07/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250819(17)280819(10)M49784 Lot Number: M49784 Expiration Date: 08/19/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250826(17)280826(10)M49839 Lot Number: M49839 Expiration Date: 08/26/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250826(17)280826(10)M49910 Lot Number: M49910 Expiration Date: 08/26/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250904(17)280904(0)M49929 Lot Number: M49929 Expiration Date: 09/04/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250909)17)280909(10)M49930 Lot Number: M49930 Expiration Date: 09/09/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250917(17)280917(10)M50215 Lot Number: M50215 Expiration Date: 09/17/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250924(17)280924(10)M50427 Lot Number: M50427 Expiration Date: 09/24/2028 Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250924(17)280924(10)M50429 Lot Number: M50429 Expiration Date: Model No: DVF4019-25-S UDI-DI: (01)10840096205135(11)250924(17)280924(10)M50428 Lot Number: M50428 Expiration Date: 09/24/2028
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Katalyst Surgical, LLC
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-2075-2026
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Chesterfield, MO
- Recall initiated
- 2026-03-25
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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Recall Z-2075-2026 · Source: openFDA enforcement.