Reported Sep 6, 2023 · Ongoing

PHOROPTOR VRX DIGITAL REFRACTION SYSTEM-Digital refractor intended for the subjective measurement of the refractive…

Reichert, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Reichert, Inc. · 3362 Walden Ave · Depew, NY · 14043-2437

Is this the product you have?

  • PHOROPTOR VRX DIGITAL REFRACTION SYSTEM-Digital refractor intended for the subjective measurement of the refractive error of the eye
  • MODEL NUMBER16242 [Model 16241 is the base model. Model 16242 includes an additional prism feature used for the measurement of ocular deviation in patients with latent or manifest strabismus]
Lot codes and dates
  • GTIN0812559011730
  • S/N
    • 78824-1221
    • 78825-1221
    • 78826-1221
    • 78827-1221
    • 78828-1221
    • 78829-1221
    • 78830-1221
    • 78831-1221
    • 78832-1221
    • 78833-1221
    • 78834-1221
    • 78835-1221
    • 78836-1221
    • 78837-1221
    • 78838-1221
    • 78839-1221
    • 78840-1221
    • 78841-1221
    • 78842-1221
    • 78843-1221
    • 78844-1221
    • 78845-1221
    • 78846-1221
    • 78847-1221
    • 78848-1221
    • 78849-1221
    • 78850-1221
    • 78851-1221
    • 78852-1221
    • 78853-0122
    • 78854-0122
    • 78855-0122
    • 78856-0122
    • 78857-0122
    • 78858-0122
    • 78859-0122
    • 78860-0122
    • 78861-0122
    • 78862-0122
    • 78863-0122
    • 78864-0122
    • 78865-0122
    • 78866-0122
    • 78867-0122
    • 78868-0122
    • 78870-0122
    • 78871-0122
    • 78872-0122
    • 78873-0122
    • 78874-0122
  • S/N Extended Recall 7/3/24Serial Number
    • 78875-0222
    • 78876-0222
    • 78877-0222
    • 78878-0222
    • 78879-0222
    • 78880-0222
    • 78881-0222
    • 78882-0222
    • 78883-0222
    • 78884-0222
    • 78885-0222
    • 78886-0222
    • 78887-0222
    • 78888-0222
    • 78889-0222
    • 78890-0222
    • 78891-0222
    • 78892-0222
    • 78893-0222
    • 78894-0222
    • 78895-0222
    • 78896-0222
    • 78897-0222
    • 78898-0222
    • 78899-0222
    • 78900-0222
    • 78901-0222
    • 78902-0222
    • 78903-0222
    • 78904-0222
    • 78905-0222
    • 78906-0222
    • 78907-0222
    • 78908-0222
    • 78909-0322
Amount recalled
53 units; Extended 34 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Phoroptor VRx Head may detach from the bracket that connects the Phoroptor VRx Head to an ophthalmic stand. If the Phoroptor VRx Head detaches from the bracket, it can fall onto a patient or device operator

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 5:41 PM UTC

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