Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

PHOROPTOR VRX DIGITAL REFRACTION SYSTEM-Digital refractor intended for the subjective Recalled by Reichert, Inc. Due to Phoroptor VRx Head may detach from the bracket...

Date: July 20, 2023
Company: Reichert, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Reichert, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

PHOROPTOR VRX DIGITAL REFRACTION SYSTEM-Digital refractor intended for the subjective measurement of the refractive error of the eye. MODEL NUMBER: 16242 [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].

Quantity: 53 units; Extended 34 units

Why Was This 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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Reichert, Inc.

Reichert, Inc. has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report