Device recall: DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 23ga DEX NanoTapered AWH Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4005-23
Class II FDA enforcement event 98660. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Field Safety Corrective Action for IFU in DEX Forceps and Scissors.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Katalyst Surgical, LLC started this device recall on 25 Mar 2026. The firm address in the FDA record is in Chesterfield, MO. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 98660 has 12 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 13 May 2026. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
Recalling firm
Katalyst Surgical, LLC, Chesterfield, MO.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
12 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2069-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 23ga DEX NanoTapered AWH Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4005-23 | 5 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2070-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Nano Tapered AWH Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4005-25 | 10 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2071-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Asymmetrical Tano Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4014-25-S | 80 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2072-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Serrated Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4016-25-S | 90 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2073-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 23ga DEX Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-23 | 50 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2074-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-25 | 670 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2075-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-25-S | 645 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2076-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 27ga DEX Stiff Maculorhexis Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4019-27 | 150 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2077-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff End Grasping Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4022-25-S | 235 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2078-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25 | 750 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2079-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-25-S | 50 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
| Z-2080-2026 | DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 27ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-27 | 1330 units | Class II | Ongoing | 13 May 2026 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2026
- 572
- Share of these events in Class II
- 87%
- Product records in this event
- 12
- Events of the firm on the register
- 1
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2069-2026The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 98660. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/98660/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, France.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 98660?
- The event has 12 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
5 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2026 have the same class?
- 87% of the 572 device events that started in 2026 are in Class II.