Cleared Special

K172855 - Vitrea Advanced Visualization, Version 7.6 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K172855 · Vital Images, Inc. · Radiology device
Oct 2017
Decision
15d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K172855 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Vitrea Advanced Visualization, Version 7.6. Classified as System, Image Processing, Radiological within the LLZ classification (a category encompassing advanced image processing and PACS-adjacent software), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vital Images, Inc. (Minnetonka, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 5, 2017 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.2050 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Incremental AI imaging tool. Low regulatory complexity profile. Overall, this clearance reflects a predicate-aligned approval typical of modern AI radiology extensions - not a novel clinical breakthrough, but a validated iteration within an established regulatory category.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K172855 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 20, 2017
Decision Date October 05, 2017
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
113d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.2050
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

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