FDADecember 16, 2025device
Vortex Surgical 25GA Backflush, VS0270.25; 25GA Backflush Retractable, VS0275.27
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
There may be voids located in the seal of Tyvek pouches associated with identified catalog numbers and lots. A compromised sterile barrier has potential of bioburden contamination which could lead to infection.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
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UPCs
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDABrand Name: Da Vinci 5 Product Name: ASSY,DV5 TOWER,IS5000 Model/Catalog Number: 380746 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Preface: This report under 21 CFR 806.10 is being submitted for the dV5 system tower, as the NIR Handheld Camera or SOCK is developed and integrated as part of the dV...2026-04-24
- FDASharpoint 2.2MM, ANGLED, DOUBLE- BEVEL Model/Catalog Number: 72-2231 Microsurgical Knife2026-04-23
- FDADa Vinci ASSY, PSS, SP1098, Part Number: 3806012026-04-22
- FDAProduct Name: STAAR ICL Calculation Software Software Version: Version 8.00 Product Description: The STAAR ICL Calculation Software is designed as an aide in the calculation of the size and diopter power (with residual refraction) for physician selection of the lens. For toric ICLs, an Implantati...2026-04-20
- FDABrand Name: Da Vinci X and Da Vinci Xi Product Name: da Vinci X, Xi Surgical System Model/Catalog Number: IS4000; IS4200 Software Version: N/A Product Description: he da Vinci Xi, X Surgical systems each consist of three main components: the Surgeon Console (SC), the Vision Cart (VC), and the Pat...2026-04-02
- FDADEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Stiff End Grasping Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4022-25-S2026-03-25
- FDADEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 25ga DEX Super Grip Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4034-252026-03-25
- FDADEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps, 23ga DEX NanoTapered AWH Forceps, Model/Catalog Number: DVF4005-232026-03-25
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