Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published November 28, 2022
DeRoyal Tonsillectomy Tray Recall: Suction Ports May Become Clogged
DeRoyal recalls certain tonsillectomy trays with suction ports that may become clogged, preventing suction function during surgery. Affected units have specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
DeRoyal is recalling certain lots of surgical procedure pack products that contain a ConMed Foot Controlled Electrosurgical Suction Coagulator. The recall is due to ConMed receiving reports that the suction ports may be occluded on the affected devices. If this occurs, the affected devices will not be able to perform the suction function during use.
“DeRoyal Tonsillectomy Tray Recall: Suction Ports May Become Clogged.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59280-deroyal-tonsillectomy-tray-recall-suction-ports-may-become-clogged. Based on FDA recall #Z-0906-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0906-2023%22&limit=1).
DeRoyal Industries Inc recalled DeRoyal Tonsillectomy Tray, REF 89-10698.01, due to suction port occlusion risks, according to the FDA on November 28, 2022.
How to tell if you have it
DeRoyal Tonsillectomy Tray, REF 89-10698.01
GTIN 50749756373222
Lot 57466936 exp 8/1/2026
Lot 57897761 exp 6/1/2026
The hazard
The recall is due to ConMed receiving reports that the suction ports may be occluded on the affected devices. If this occurs, the affected devices will not be able to perform the suction function during use.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show DeRoyal Industries Inc has 29 other recalls on record since 2017-06-07. Recent examples include a 2026-08-20 Myocardial Probe Recall for incorrect needle size, a 2026-05-18 Covaderm Plus Dressing Recall for sterility risk, and a 2025-01-31 Suction Tubing Recall for inadequate suction. Other recent recalls of similar products include Merit Medical Vascular Tray Recall (2025-12-04), Vortex Surgical 25GA Subretinal Injection Cannula Recall (2025-12-16), and Vortex Surgical 25GA I.D.D. Device Recall (2025-12-16).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the tray: Lot 57466936 (expires 8/1/2026) or Lot 57897761 (expires 6/1/2026). The product is sold under the DeRoyal brand with the reference number 89-10698.01.
Brand
DeRoyal
Product
DeRoyal Tonsillectomy Tray, REF 89-10698.01
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Suction Port Function
Ensure the suction ports work properly by testing for suction before use in a surgical setting.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in South Carolina and Virginia.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distribution in US states of VA, and SC.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: South Carolina, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.3 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0906-2023 (November 28, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0906-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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