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 Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25
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: 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
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-2078-2026
- 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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