Recall archive / FDA device enforcement
Oertli 1. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Flex-Tip VK401113 2. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Illuminated Flex-Tip VK401213 3. 23G Laser Pro... — FDA record Z-1246-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Dec 16, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Oertli 1. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Flex-Tip VK401113 2. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Illuminated Flex-Tip VK401213 3. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Intuitive Exendable VK401323 4. 25G Laser Probe OS4 Flex-Tip VK401115 5. 25G Laser Probe OS4 Illuminated Flex-Tip VK401215 6. 25G Laser Probe OS4 Intuitive Exendable VK401325 7. 27G Laser Probe OS4 Intuitive Exendable VK401327
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Vortex Surgical Inc.
- Quantity
- 14,789 (8651 US; 6138 OUS)
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-1246-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | 1. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Flex-Tip Pouch UDI 810123483716 Box UDI 810123483792 Lot 2410031 2. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Illuminated Flex-Tip Pouch UDI 810123483730 Box UDI 810123483815 Lot 2410034 3. 23G Laser Probe OS4 Intuitive Exendable Pouch UDI 810123483761 Box UDI 810123483846 Lot 2410033 4. 25G Laser Probe OS4 Flex-Tip Pouch UDI 810123483723 Box UDI 810123483808 Lot 2410032 2410058 2411022; 5. 25G Laser Probe OS4 Illuminated Flex-Tip Pouch UDI 810123483747 Box UDI 810123483822 Lot 2410035 6. 25G Laser Probe OS4 Intuitive Exendable Pouch UDI 810123483778 Box UDI 810123483853 Lot 2412025 7. 27G Laser Probe OS4 Intuitive Exendable Pouch UDI 810123483785 Box UDI 810123483860 Lot 2411021 |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI, VA; and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Australia, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam.
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Dates in the source
- Report date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Center classification date
- Feb 4, 2026
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.