FDA Recall Terminated

Vital Images ViTALConnect , Version 4.0 and 4.1, PET/CT Visualization option. Vital Images, Inc., 5850 Opus Parkway, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN 55343. ( A web-based medical diagnostic tool that allows physicians to use PCs or notebook computers to gain remote access to 2D, 3D, and 4D advanced visualization. The software enables users to measure, rotate, and analyze images)

Recall: Z-0520-2008 · Initiated November 8, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0520-2008
Event Number
45820
Firm
Vital Images, Inc.
FEI Number
3001654007
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
November 8, 2007
Posted
January 31, 2008
Terminated
December 17, 2011
Address
3300 Fernbrook Ln N, Ste 200, Plymouth, MN, 55447-5370

Description

Vital Images ViTALConnect , Version 4.0 and 4.1, PET/CT Visualization option. Vital Images, Inc., 5850 Opus Parkway, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN 55343. ( A web-based medical diagnostic tool that allows physicians to use PCs or notebook computers to gain remote access to 2D, 3D, and 4D advanced visualization. The software enables users to measure, rotate, and analyze images)

Reason

Standard Uptake Values (SUV) display/update problems; in the way Standard Uptake Values (SUV) are displayed in 3D/MPR views. The problem arises when a user draws a selected region of interest in order to calculate the SUV statistics of the region. If the user then changes the slice shown by scrolling through additional slices, the original SUV measurements will remain on the screen and do not up

Action

Customers were notified via telephone (11/7 -11/8/2007) and issued an Urgent Medical Device recall notification letter on 11/8/07. The letter described the problem and product involved. The letter also informed customers they they will provide a free software patch within the next 6-8 weeks.

Distribution

Worldwide-USA including states of SC, MO, MI, WI, NY, FL, CO, CA, PA, and WA, and countries of England and The Netherlands

Quantity

18