Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Katalyst Surgical, LLC DEX recall: Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps (DEX") are sterile

Recall published 6 months ago

Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps (DEX") are sterile, hand-held ophthalmic surgical instruments designed for grasping, manipulating, compressing, pulling, or joining eye and/or surrounding tissues during surgical procedures. These devices fall under the GMDN code 62478 entitled Ophthalmic soft-tissue surgical forceps, probe-like, single use . Double pouched in tyvek pouches, sold in boxes of 5 with an inner and outer box.

The hazard: Fall or tip-over hazard

A fall or tip-over risk prompted this notice. With furniture, the typical victim is a toddler who used a drawer as a step.

What the notice says: Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps (DEX") are sterile, hand-held ophthalmic surgical instruments designed for grasping, manipulating, compressing, pulling, or joining eye and/or surrounding tissues during surgical procedures. These devices fall under the GMDN code 62478 entitled Ophthalmic soft-tissue surgical forceps, probe-like, single use . Double pouched in tyvek pouches, sold in boxes of 5 with an inner and outer box.

Why it matters: The product can tip, collapse or give way under normal use. Furniture tip-overs in particular kill and injure young children, usually when a child climbs on an open drawer.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

After a fall or a tip-over involving a child, watch for a headache that gets worse, repeated vomiting, drowsiness that is hard to rouse, confusion, unequal pupils, clear fluid from the nose or ear, or a seizure, and call 911 if any of these appear. Any fall onto the head in a baby under one, or any loss of consciousness at any age, needs to be assessed the same day.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2080-2026
Published
May 13, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Katalyst Surgical, LLC
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
1330 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250429(17)280429(10)M47331 Lot Number: M47331 Expiration Date: 04/29/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)1081748902557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M48044 Lot Number: M48044 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250610(17)280610(10)M48163 Lot Number: M48163 Expiration Date: 06/10/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M47612 Lot Number: M47612 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250617(17)280617(10)M48071 Lot Number: M48071 Expiration Date: 06/17/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250610(17)280610(10)M48164 Lot Number: M48164 Expiration Date: 06/10/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250626(17)280626(10)M48470 Lot Number: M48470 Expiration Date: 06/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250626(17)280626(10)M48471 Lot Number: M48471 Expiration Date: 06/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M48043 Lot Number: M48043 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250527(17)280527(10)M47611 Lot Number: M47611 Expiration Date: 05/27/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250626(17)280626(10)M48472 Lot Number: M48472 Expiration Date: 06/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250709(17)280709(10)M48658 Lot Number: M48658 Expiration Date: 07/09/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250709(17)280709(10)M48657 Lot Number: M48657 Expiration Date: 07/09/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250807(17)280807(10)M49169 Lot Number: M49169 Expiration Date: 08/07/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250806(17)280806(10)M49170 Lot Number: M49170 Expiration Date: 08/06/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250819(17)280819(10)M49287 Lot Number: M49287 Expiration Date: 08/19/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250825(17)280825(10)M49777 Lot Number: M49777 Expiration Date: 08/25/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250825(17)280825(10)M49776 Lot Number: M49776 Expiration Date: 08/25/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250826(17)280826(10)M49830 Lot Number: M49830 Expiration Date: 08/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250826(17)280826(10)M49831 Lot Number: M49831 Expiration Date: 08/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250826(17)280826(10)M49907 Lot Number: M49907 Expiration Date: 08/26/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250904(17)280904(10)M49906 Lot Number: M49906 Expiration Date: 09/04/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250909(17)280909(10)M49925 Lot Number: M49925 Expiration Date: 09/09/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)250909(17)280909(10)M49926 Lot Number: M49926 Expiration Date: 09/09/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251003(17)281003(10)M50538 Lot Number: M50538 Expiration Date: 10/03/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251003(17)281003(10)M50628 Lot Number: M50628 Expiration Date: 10/03/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251003(17)281003(10)M50629 Lot Number: M50629 Expiration Date: 10/03/2028 Model No:DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251008(17)281008(10)M50897 Lot Number: M50897 Expiration Date: 10/08/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251008(17)281008(10)M50898 Lot Number: M50898 Expiration Date: 10/08/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251007(17)281007(10)M50678 Lot Number: M50678 Expiration Date: 10/07/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251015(17)281015(10)M50917 Lot Number: M50917 Expiration Date: 10/15/2028 Model No: DVF4034-27 UDI-DI: (01)10817489025557(11)251017(17)281017(10)M50932 Lot Number: M50932 Expiration Date: 10/17/2028 M…
UPC codes
10817489025557, 1081748902557

Products covered by this recall

DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 27ga DEX Stiff Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-27

Check your product

The notice names 19 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 10817489025557
  • 1081748902557

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 04
  • 29
  • 05
  • 27
  • 06
  • 10
  • 17
  • 26
  • 07
  • 09
  • 08
  • 19
  • 25
  • 03
  • 15
  • 2028 M

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • DVF4034-27 UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Fall

Katalyst Surgical, LLC — A fall or tip-over risk prompted this notice. With furniture, the typical victim is a toddler who used a drawer as a step.

  1. Stop using the product and, if it is furniture, move it out of a child’s room until the remedy is done.
  2. Follow the remedy on this page; many of these recalls supply a free anchoring kit as well as a refund.
  3. Anchor tall furniture to the wall with a tip-over restraint — this is worth doing for every chest and bookcase in the house, not just this one.
  4. Keep TVs, toys and anything else tempting off the top of tall furniture, because that is what draws a child to climb.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • If the company is unresponsive or has stopped trading, report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, and try the retailer in parallel.
  • Paid by card? A chargeback for goods that are unfit for sale is a legitimate fallback once the company has had a fair chance.
  • Send the photos they asked for in the format they asked for. A missing date code is the single commonest reason a claim sits unprocessed.

Company contact: Katalyst Surgical, LLC — 722 Goddard Ave, Chesterfield, MO, 63005-1100

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Katalyst Surgical, LLC medical devices recalled?

Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps (DEX") are sterile, hand-held ophthalmic surgical instruments designed for grasping, manipulating, compressing, pulling, or joining eye and/or surrounding tissues during surgical procedures. These devices fall under the GMDN code 62478 entitled Ophthalmic soft-tissue surgical forceps, probe-like, single use . Double pouched in tyvek pouches, sold in boxes of 5 with an inner and outer box. Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps (DEX") are sterile, hand-held ophthalmic surgical instruments designed for grasping, manipulating, compressing, pulling, or joining eye and/or surrounding…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10817489025557, 1081748902557; best-by date 04 or 29; model number DVF4034-27 UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the product and, if it is furniture, move it out of a child’s room until the remedy is done.

Can I get my money back?

Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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