Reported Feb 11, 2026 · Ongoing

Vortex Disposable Forceps and Cannula 1. 23GA ACTU8 Forceps Adaptive VS0740.23 2. 25GA ACTU8 Forceps Adaptive VS0740.25…

Vortex Surgical Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Vortex Surgical Inc. · 4 Research Park Dr Ste 124 · Saint Charles, MO · 63304-5639

Is this the product you have?

15 of 15 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
123GA ACTU8 Forceps Adaptive VS0740.23
225GA ACTU8 Forceps Adaptive VS0740.25
325GA ACTU8 Forceps ILM VS0744.25
425GA ACTU8 Forceps ILM -Myopic VS0744.25-35
525GA ACTU8 Forceps Pro-Grip VS0713.25
625GA ACTU8 Talon Forceps ILM VS0752.25
725GA ACTU8 Talon Forceps Pro-Grip VS0751.25
827GA ACTU8 Forceps ILM VS0744.27
923GA Soft Tip Cannula VS0200.23
1023GA Soft Tip Cannula - 0.5mm VS0205.23
1125GA Soft Tip Cannula VS0200.25
1225GA Soft Tip Cannula - 0.5mm VS0205.25
1325GA Soft Tip Cannula - 0.5mm - Bulk VS0205.25B
1425GA Soft Tip Cannula-Bulk VS0200.25B
1527GA Soft Tip Cannula VS0200.27
Lot codes and dates

15 of 15 products

Products covered by this recall
#BarcodesProduct as published
181012348112581012348153823GA ACTU8 Forceps Adaptive Pouch UDI 810123481125 Box UDI 810123481538 Lot 2411009
281012348113281012348154525GA ACTU8 Forceps Adaptive Pouch UDI 810123481132 Box UDI 810123481545 Lot 2410051
381012348123181012348164425GA ACTU8 Forceps ILM Pouch UDI 810123481231 Box UDI 810123481644 Lot 2410021 2410053 2411006
481012348124881012348165125GA ACTU8 Forceps ILM -Myopic Pouch UDI 810123481248 Box UDI 810123481651 Lot 2410059
581012348110181012348151425GA ACTU8 Forceps Pro-Grip Pouch UDI 810123481101 Box UDI 810123481514 Lot 2410050 2411011
681012348183581012348185925GA ACTU8 Talon Forceps ILM Pouch UDI 810123481835 Box UDI 810123481859 Lot 2411003
781012348237581012348240525GA ACTU8 Talon Forceps Pro-Grip Pouch UDI 810123482375 Box UDI 810123482405 Lot 2410060
881012348125581012348166827GA ACTU8 Forceps ILM Pouch UDI 810123481255 Box UDI 810123481668 Lot 2410054
981012348030281012348056223GA Soft Tip Cannula UDI Pouch 810123480302 Box UDI 810123480562 Lot 2410037
1081012348038881012348066123GA Soft Tip Cannula - 0.5mm UDI Pouch 810123480388 Box UDI 810123480661 Lot 2411032
1181012348031981012348058625GA Soft Tip Cannula UDI Pouch 810123480319 Box UDI 810123480586 Lot 2410039
1281012348039581012348067825GA Soft Tip Cannula - 0.5mm UDI Pouch 810123480395 Box UDI 810123480678 Lot 2410041
1381012348039581012348192725GA Soft Tip Cannula - 0.5mm - Bulk UDI Pouch 810123480395 Box UDI 810123481927 Lot 2410042 2411018
1481012348031981012348059325GA Soft Tip Cannula-Bulk UDI Pouch 810123480319 Box UDI 810123480593 Lot 2410040
1581012348032681012348060927GA Soft Tip Cannula UDI Pouch 810123480326 Box UDI 810123480609 Lot 2412026
Amount recalled
14,789 (8651 US; 6138 OUS)

This recall covers 13 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 12 are below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 4:54 PM UTC

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