FDA Medical devices recall ·
Vortex Surgical 1. 23GA Laser Probe Curved Cat No recall
- Recall number
- Z-1245-2026
- Date
- (initiated December 16, 2025)
- Company / brand
- Vortex Surgical Inc.
4 Research Park Dr Ste 124, Saint Charles, MO, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 14,789 (8651 US; 6138 OUS)
- Hazard tags
- Sterility Microbial contamination
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
Vortex Surgical 1. 23GA Laser Probe Curved Cat No. VS0120.23 2. 25GA Laser Probe Curved Cat No. VS0120.25 3. 25GA Laser Probe Flex-Tip Cat No. VS0130.25 4. 25GA Laser Probe Illuminated Curved Cat No. VS0125.25B 5. 25GA Laser Probe MaxReach Cat No. VS0140.25 6. 25GA Laser Probe Straight Cat No. VS0110.25
Why was it recalled?
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.
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
1. 23GA Laser Probe Curved Pouch UDI 810123480036 Box UDI 810123480180 Lot 2411027 2. 25GA Laser Probe Curved Pouch UDI 810123480043 Box UDI 810123480197 Lot 2411026 3. 25GA Laser Probe Flex-Tip Pouch UDI 810123480111 Box UDI 810123480265 Lot 2411024 2411031 4. 25GA Laser Probe Illuminated Curved Pouch UDI 810123480098 Box UDI 810123480241 Lot 2411025 5. 25GA Laser Probe MaxReach Pouch UDI 810123480135 Box UDI 810123480289 Lot 2410029 2411023 6. 25GA Laser Probe Straight Pouch UDI 810123480012 Box UDI 810123480166 Lot 2411030
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: Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Connecticut Florida Hawaii Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-1245-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.