Quanta System Sterile Laser Fiber Recall: Sterility Risk
Quanta System recalls sterile optical laser fibers due to potential sterility compromise. Affected units have specific part numbers and lots. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for details.
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Product sterility is potentially compromised.
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What happened, in plain English
Quanta System is recalling reusable sterile optical laser fibers because the product's sterility might be compromised. This could lead to infections if the fibers are used in medical procedures without proper sterility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62694-quanta-system-sterile-laser-fiber-recall-sterility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62694-quanta-system-sterile-laser-fiber-recall-sterility-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1844-2021
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“Quanta System Sterile Laser Fiber Recall: Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62694-quanta-system-sterile-laser-fiber-recall-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1844-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1844-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The fibers may not maintain sterility properly, which could lead to infections during medical procedures. This risk is due to potential contamination from the manufacturing process.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the fibers for procedures are most at risk. The recall affects specific models and production lots.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part numbers OAF002013, OAF005513, OAF006003, OAF008003, OAF008013, OAF009903, OAF009913, or OAF702713 with listed lots. The product was sold with specific production dates and lots.
- Brand
Quanta System- Category
Medical device
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide distribution via 6 US distributors
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1842-2021 | Olympus Sterile Optical Laser Fiber, single use and reusable; Product Part Numbers: OFH302721 - lots H182604, H182605, H184521, H204109, H204110, H204111, H204112 OFH002711 - lots H182606, H182607, H182608, H182609, H182701, H182702, H182703, H182704, H182709, H204113, H204114, H204115, H204116, H204117, H204134 OFH302711 - lots H181600, H182011, H184001, H184002, H190309, H190310, H190311, H190312, H194031, H194032, H194033, H194034, H194035, H194111, H194112, H194113, H194114, H194115, H194116, H194117, H194118, H194119, H194120, H194121, H194122, H194123, H194124, H194319, H194320, H194321, H194322, H194323, H194324, H200831, H200832, H200833, H200834, H200835, H200836, H200837, H204120, H204121, H204122, H204201, H204826 OFH009911 - lots H181600, H184015, H184522, H184523, H191501, H191502, H191503, H191504, H191505, H191506, H191507, H191508, H191509, H202018, H202019, H202020, H202816, H202817, H202819, H202820, H204202, H204203, H204204 OFH005511 - lots H182012, H184012, H184013, H184014, H195016, H195017, H195018, H195019, H195020, H202813, H202814, H204509 OFH703611 - lots H181600, H182003, H182004, H182009, H183919, H183920, H183921, H183922, H183923, H183924, H184009, H184010, H184011, H184514, H184515, H184625, H184626, H184627, H184628, H194314, H194315, H194316, H194317, H194318, H194609, H194610, H194611, H194612, H194613, H194614, H194615, H202030, H202031, H202032, H202033, H202034, H202035, H202036, H202037, H202038, H202039, H202808, H202809, H202811, H202812, H204131, H204132, H204133 OFH702711 - lots H181600, H181601, H181602, H182001, H182002, H184006, H184007, H184008, H184629, H184630, H194102, H194103, H194104, H194105, H194106, H194201, H194202, H194203, H194204, H194205, H194325, H194616, H194617, H194618, H200411, H200412, H200916, H200917, H200918, H200919, H200920, H200921, H200922, H200923, H200924, H203803, H203804, H203805, H203806, H203807, H203809, H203810, H203811, H203812, H203813, H203814, H204123, H204124, H204125, H204126, H204127, H204128, H204129, H204130, H204901, H204902, H204903, H204904, H204905 OFH002011 - lots H181600, H182010, H184003, H184004, H184005, H184517, H184518, H184519, H184520, H190304, H190305, H190306, H190307, H190308, H194107, H194108, H194711, H194712, H194713, H194714, H194715, H194716, H194717, H194718, H194719, H194720, H200401, H200402, H200403, H200404, H200405, H200406, H200407, H200408, H200409, H200410, H200901, H200902, H200903, H200904, H200905, H200906, H200907, H200908, H200909 OFH002013 Lots H183616 and H183618 OFH002713 Lots H193012, H193014, H193015, H193016, H193017, H193018, H194101, H202823, H202824 OFH005513 Lot H181600 OFH702713 Lot H181600 OFH703613 Lots H183619, H183620, H183621, H183622, H204118, H204119 | 26925 units |
| Z-1843-2021 | Quanta System Sterile Optical Laser Fiber, single use; Product Part Numbers: OAF002011 - lots A194207, A194208, A194528, A194529, A201001, A201002 OAF005511 - lots A184635, A192114, A193613, A194527, A202027 OAF006001 - lots A183626 and A193106 OAF008001 - lot A193616 OAF009901 - lot A192911 and A193108 OAF009911 - lots A192914 and A202028 OAF302711 - lot A202029 OAF402011 - lots A380350, A384633, A392907 OAF702711 - lots A190301, A192113, A192906, A193110, A193111, A193112, A194108, A194211, A194532 OAF703611 - lots A180300, A190302, A190303, A192115, A192908, A193102, A193113, A194209, A194210, A195013, A195014 | 2427 units |
| Z-1844-2021 | Quanta System Sterile Optical Laser Fiber, reusable; Product Part Numbers: OAF002013 Lots A201003 OAF005513 Lots A184636, A192118, A193101 OAF006003 Lot A195008 OAF008003 Lots A193615, A194021 OAF008013 Lots A183623, A192119 OAF009903 Lots A193109, A193617 OAF009913 Lots A181350, A192910 OAF702713 Lots A182415, A193104, A194109, A194723 OAF703613 Lot A180150 | 307 |
What to do — step by step
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution via 6 US distributors” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1844-2021 (April 27, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1844-2021 to see it in context.
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