FDA Medical devices recall ·

The MSOT Acuity Echo is a Class 4 medical laser device recall

Recall number
Z-1100-2025
Date
(initiated January 8, 2025)
Company / brand
Ithera Medical Gmbh
Zielstattstr. 13, Munich, Germany
Category
Medical devices › Class II
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Units affected
23 units (6 units US)
Initiated by
FDA Mandated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

The MSOT Acuity Echo is a Class 4 medical laser device. The MSOT Acuity is a mobile assembly of electrically-powered components intended for imaging and analysis of soft-tissue and vasculature using combined optoacoustic (photoacoustic) and ultrasound (US) imaging.

Why was it recalled?

The MSOT Acuity Echo does not include an adequate instruction for safe operation of the device. The previous version of the user manuals contained a wrong value for the Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD).

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

Model numbers MSOT Acuity Echo (Research System) MSOT Acuity Echo CE MSOT Acuity Echo CE2 UDI's: (01)04262380070004 (01)04262380070004(21)22102 (01)04262380070004(21)22203 (01)04262380070004(21)21901 (01)04262380070004(21)22101 (01)04262380070004(21)22104 (01)04262380070004(21)22105 (01)04262380070004(21)22106 (01)04262380070004(21)22107 (01)04262380070004(21)22201 (01)04262380070004(21)22202 (01)04262380070004(21)22204 (01)04262380070004(21)22205 (01)04262380070004(21)22206 (01)04262380070004(21)22301 (01)04262380070004(21)22401

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Austria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-1100-2025. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.