DEX Ophthalmic Forceps Recall Katalyst Surgical Carl Zeiss Meditec
Summary
ANSM issued safety alert R2609552 informing French health establishments of a recall by Carl Zeiss Meditec for DEX ophthalmic forceps and scissors manufactured by Katalyst Surgical LLC. Affected health facilities must remove the devices from use and contact the manufacturer directly. The safety action letter was published April 9, 2026.
What changed
ANSM has registered a safety action (R2609552) initiated by Carl Zeiss Meditec concerning DEX ophthalmic forceps and scissors manufactured by Katalyst Surgical LLC. The action, communicated to affected French health establishments via letter dated April 9, 2026, requires facilities to identify and remove affected devices from use pending further instructions from the manufacturer.
Healthcare providers using these specific ophthalmic surgical instruments must immediately locate and quarantine affected units, then coordinate directly with Carl Zeiss Meditec for return or replacement procedures. ANSM is serving as the coordinating regulatory body for this safety action within France.
What to do next
- Remove all affected DEX ophthalmic forceps and scissors from use immediately
- Contact Carl Zeiss Meditec for return/replacement instructions
- Report any adverse events associated with the recalled devices to ANSM
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Information n° R2609552 destinée aux établissements de santé L'ANSM a été informée de la mise en œuvre d’une action de sécurité effectuée par la société Carl Zeiss Meditec.
Les établissements de santé concernés ont reçu le courrier ci-joint.
Cette action de sécurité est enregistrée à l’ANSM sous le n° R2609552. Pour toute question, merci de vous adresser directement à l’émetteur de l’action de sécurité. Téléchargez le courrier de la société Carl Zeiss Meditec (09/04/2026)
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