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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Brand Name: Tecfen Medical Product Name: 15 degree Stab Knife Model/Catalog Number: QKN1501 Software Version: No software Product Description: This is an ophthalmic knife (manual) that is to be sterile (gamma radiation) and packaged individually in Tyvek 1059B. Stab knives are used to make precise and fluid tight incisions during eye surgeries such as cataract procedures, vitreoretinal surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal surgery, and oculoplastic procedures. Component: No

Reported: June 18, 2025 Initiated: April 25, 2025 #Z-1949-2025

Product Description

Brand Name: Tecfen Medical Product Name: 15 degree Stab Knife Model/Catalog Number: QKN1501 Software Version: No software Product Description: This is an ophthalmic knife (manual) that is to be sterile (gamma radiation) and packaged individually in Tyvek 1059B. Stab knives are used to make precise and fluid tight incisions during eye surgeries such as cataract procedures, vitreoretinal surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal surgery, and oculoplastic procedures. Component: No

Reason for Recall

Sterility assurance for Ophthalmic knives.

Details

Recalling Firm
Tecfen Medical
Units Affected
1400
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Connecticut and Minnesota. The countries of Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Chile, Iran, South Africa, Honduras, UAE, Honduras, Qatar, Iran, and Bangladesh, Brazil and Israel.
Location
Santa Barbara, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Brand Name: Tecfen Medical Product Name: 15 degree Stab Knife Model/Catalog Number: QKN1501 Software Version: No software Product Description: This is an ophthalmic knife (manual) that is to be sterile (gamma radiation) and packaged individually in Tyvek 1059B. Stab knives are used to make precise and fluid tight incisions during eye surgeries such as cataract procedures, vitreoretinal surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal surgery, and oculoplastic procedures. Component: No. Recalled by Tecfen Medical. Units affected: 1400.
Why was this product recalled?
Sterility assurance for Ophthalmic knives.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 18, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1949-2025.