Vortex Surgical 25GA Backflush — Class II medical device recall Z-1255-2026
Ongoing recall by Vortex Surgical Inc., reported 2026-02-11, distributed nationwide. There may be voids located in the seal of Tyvek pouches associated with identified catalog numbers and lots. A
| Recall number | Z-1255-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Vortex Surgical Inc., Saint Charles, MO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2025-12-16 |
| Classified | 2026-02-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-02-11 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, CH, CL, CN, DE, ES, FR, GB, IE, IN, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, PH, PL, TW, VN |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00810123480470, 00810123480517, 00810123480753, 00810123480791 |
| Lot numbers | 2411016, 2411017, 27GA |
Product
Vortex Surgical 25GA Backflush, VS0270.25; 25GA Backflush Retractable, VS0275.27
Reason for recall
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.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.