[Recalled] Vitrea¿ CT Brain Perfusion made available in various configurations under the names Vitrea, Vitrea fX, VitreaAdvanced and Vitrea Enterprise Suite. Noninvasive post-processing application designed to evaluate areas of brain per
Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.
Recall details
| Product | Vitrea¿ CT Brain Perfusion made available in various configurations under the names Vitrea, Vitrea fX, VitreaAdvanced and Vitrea Enterprise Suite. Noninvasive post-processing application designed to evaluate areas of brain perfusion. |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Vital Images, Inc. |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-1181-2013 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class II |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 15 March 2013 |
| EAN / barcode | 5040227558 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: Vital Images, Inc. (Vital Images) received one report about potential user confusion when viewing a brain perfusion scan on Vitrea CT Brain Perfusion 2D when the scan was performed using a wide coverage shuttle acquisition technique. This may result in patient treatment delays, misdiagnosis or mistreatment.
This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.
Read the full official notice →
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