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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1246-2026CONTAMINATION

Oertli 1. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Flex-Tip VK401113 2. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Illuminated Flex-Tip VK401213 3. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Intu...

Units Affected
14,789
Recall Date
December 16, 2025
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Contamination

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1246-2026.

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.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1246-2026.

Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.

🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist

Product Recall Tracker does not provide medical advice. Any specific instructions about this medication or device come directly from the FDA notice above. Before making any change to your treatment:

  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1246-2026.

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Vortex Surgical Inc. Recall FAQ

Vortex Surgical Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Oertli 1. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Flex-Tip VK401113 2. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Illuminated Flex-Tip VK401213 3. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Intu.... The notice was published on December 16, 2025 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 14,789 units are potentially affected.