15 Degree Stab Knife (Tecfen) – Sterility Assurance (2025)
Potential sterility assurance issues can compromise ophthalmic knife safety.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
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
Brand
Tecfen Medical
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Lot Code: Manufacture date: 2024-11-25 Expiration date: 2027-11-24 Lot number: ZGY23100713-01 UDI: 00817618021286
Tecfen Medical is recalling Brand Name: Tecfen Medical Product Name: 15 degree Stab Knife Model/Catalog Number: QKN1501 Software due to Sterility assurance for Ophthalmic knives.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Sterility assurance for Ophthalmic knives.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On April 29, 2025, Tecfen Medical initiated a "Urgent Medical Device Recall" Notification to affected consignees via mail and e-mail. Tecfen asked consignees to take the following steps: 1 Please immediately quarantine these Tecfen Medical ophthalmic knife lots. You will receive instructions on how to return them to Tecfen Medical. 2. Please complete the attached medical device recall return response acknowledgement and receipt form by fax to 1-805-967-1295 or email to christina@tecfen.com 3. For any questions, please call 1-805-967-1153, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM PST. Alternately, Tecfen can be contacted through email at christina@tecfen.com.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026