What vitacon us does

Vitacon US, LLC is the North American sales, service, and contract-manufacturing subsidiary of Vitacon AS, a Norwegian company headquartered in Trondheim. The Minnetonka, Minnesota-based LLC designs, distributes, and supports the VitaScan LT line of portable USB ultrasound bladder scanners — devices the company describes as the first fully automatic USB ultrasound bladder scanners, capable of calculating bladder volume in 3 to 4 seconds without requiring sonographer training. The product family includes four models (VitaScan eVue with built-in thermal printer, VitaScan cVue with a 10.1-inch color touchscreen, VitaScan LT C5, and VitaScan LT C6 with multi-plane 3D scanning and real-time tracking), plus accessories such as a tissue phantom, verification tool, and rolling cart.

The underlying technology combines USB-powered portable ultrasound probes with a proprietary algorithm that automatically identifies the urinary bladder from surrounding tissue and outputs volume and post-void residual (PVR) measurements with a stated accuracy of +/- 7.5% on volumes greater than 100 mL. Output formats include JPEG, PDF, and DICOM for EMR integration. Vitacon US sells primarily to long-term care facilities, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, and urology clinics — segments where reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and complying with CMS Tag F315 regulations drive demand.

The business model is a mix of one-time hardware sales (VitaScan LT systems and accessories), recurring service revenue ($410 per factory calibration), optional annual support plans (free firmware/software upgrades), and a distributor channel that operates alongside direct sales. The company runs an inside-sales funnel via web demo scheduling and quote requests, complemented by a learning hub with certification and live training. Geographic scope is the United States and Canada, with non-North-American inquiries redirected to the parent's website.

Name

vitacon us

Legal name

Vitacon US, LLC

Website

https://vitacon.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vitacon US, LLC is the North American sales subsidiary of Norwegian parent Vitacon AS, selling VitaScan LT portable USB ultrasound bladder scanners and accessories to long-term care facilities, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, and urology clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Equipment

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Portable, Mobile & Point-of-Care Imaging Systems (HLAHABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ultrasound & Echography Systems (HLAHABAD)

Keywords

• Portable ultrasound bladder scanners
• Medical imaging equipment
• Bladder volume measurement
• CAUTI prevention devices
• Point-of-care ultrasound

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnetonka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bladder Scanner Hardware Sales: Vitacon US generates primary revenue through the sale of their VitaScan LT bladder scanner product line, including the probe, monitor systems, and accessories. Products include VitaScan eVue, VitaScan cVue, VitaScan LT C5, and VitaScan LT C6. Components can be purchased separately (probe and software) or as complete systems.
2. Factory Calibration Services: Annual calibration service is offered but not required. Customers can send probes to the Minnesota service center for Factory Calibration at $410. This represents a recurring service revenue stream.
3. Support Plans: Optional support plans provide software and hardware (firmware) upgrades for free. These plans likely represent an annual recurring revenue component.
4. Accessories and Replacement Parts: Sale of accessories including VitaScan Tissue Phantom, Verification Tool, and Rolling Cart with Basket. These are add-on purchases to the core scanner systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vitacon US designs, sells, and services the VitaScan LT line of portable USB ultrasound bladder scanners (VitaScan eVue, VitaScan cVue, VitaScan LT C5, and VitaScan LT C6) for healthcare facilities across North America. The devices use real-time ultrasound imaging with proprietary algorithms to automatically measure bladder volume and Post Void Retention without requiring sonographer training, and are sold alongside accessories, factory calibration, training certification, and support plans.

Product overview

Vitacon US offers the VitaScan LT line of portable USB ultrasound bladder scanners, which includes four distinct models: VitaScan eVue (portable with built-in thermal printer), VitaScan cVue (with 10.1-inch color touchscreen), VitaScan LT C5 (standard fully automated model), and VitaScan LT C6 (advanced model with real-time imaging and user-selectable scan depth). All models share the core VitaScan LT platform technology featuring fully automatic bladder scanning with real-time ultrasound imaging and proprietary algorithms. The company also provides complementary products including tissue phantoms, verification tools, rolling carts, calibration services, training certification, and support plans. These products target long-term care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, acute care, emergency departments, surgery centers, and urology clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VitaScan: Product line of portable USB ultrasound bladder scanners including VitaScan eVue, VitaScan cVue, VitaScan LT C5, and VitaScan LT C6 models.

Products and services

• VitaScan eVue Portable USB ultrasound bladder scanner with built-in handle, built-in thermal printer for immediate documentation, long-lasting rechargeable battery, carry case, and built-in verification test. Designed for portable bladder volume measurement across long-term care, hospitals, surgery centers, and urology clinics.
• VitaScan cVue Portable bladder scanner with 10.1-inch color touchscreen, advanced image processing for sharp clear images, real-time bladder tracking software, built-in device verification test, and QR code scanning for simple EHR charting.
• VitaScan LT C5 Fully automated USB ultrasound bladder scanner with real-time bladder imaging, post-test quality indicator, automatic volume and PVR calculations, standard file formats (JPEG, PDF, DICOM), and 5-year warranty with Accidental Damage Coverage.
• VitaScan LT C6 Advanced fully automated bladder scanner with real-time bladder imaging, real-time bladder tracking software, multi-plane 3D scanning, user-selectable scan depth, dynamic volume display, and choice of two or five year warranties.
• VitaScan Tissue Phantom Verification phantom for the VitaScan bladder scanner (Item # VUS616) with 1-year warranty; scanner probe not included.
• Verification Tool Verification tool for scanner probe testing (Item # 100752) with 1-year warranty; scanner probe not included.
• Rolling Cart with Basket Mobile cart with basket for transport and storage of the VitaScan bladder scanner (Item # VUS-SUBC-0001) with 5-year warranty.
• Factory Calibration Service Annual calibration service performed at the Minnesota facility for the VitaScan LT probe, priced at $410 per calibration; recommended but not required.
• Training and Certification Program Online training course via Vitacon Learning Hub including competency assessment and Certificate of Completion, with free unlimited web training sessions with live trainer available for purchasers.
• Support Plan Annual support plan offering free software and hardware (firmware) upgrades, access to documentation, downloads, and technical support (8am to 5pm central time, Monday through Friday).

Quantifiable outcome

• Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) exceed 1.7 million events annually in US hospitals, with urinary tract infections accounting for 40% of all HAIs. 80% of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections are attributable to indwelling urethral catheters.
• +5 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Verathon: Maker of the BladderScan, the long-standing market-leading portable ultrasound bladder scanner. Directly competes with Vitacon US across the same nursing home, hospital, and urology clinic customer base with the same core product category.

Broad incumbents

• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Large diversified medical device company with a portfolio of urology and bladder management products including bladder scanners. Competes with Vitacon US in the bladder scanner category but operates across a much broader device and diagnostics portfolio.
• GE HealthCare: Global medical imaging incumbent with a broad ultrasound portfolio that includes point-of-care devices. Competes with Vitacon US at the high end of hospital ultrasound and on bladder assessment workflows, though bladder scanning is a smaller line within a much wider catalog.
• Philips: Major medical imaging vendor with ultrasound systems used across hospital and point-of-care settings. Overlaps with Vitacon US in bladder assessment workflows within broader imaging deployments.
• Mindray: Global medical device manufacturer with a broad ultrasound product line including portable and point-of-care systems. Competes with Vitacon US in cost-sensitive hospital and clinic ultrasound purchasing decisions.

Emerging players

• Butterfly Network: Maker of the handheld Butterfly iQ ultrasound probe that connects to smartphones and performs whole-body imaging including bladder volumetry. Represents an emerging competitive threat as a multi-purpose device that can replicate bladder scanning functionality.
• Clarius Mobile Health: Developer of wireless handheld ultrasound scanners for point-of-care use. Overlaps with Vitacon US on portable ultrasound positioning and is increasingly used in nursing and emergency settings where bladder scanning is a feature.
• EchoNous: Developer of AI-enabled portable ultrasound devices for point-of-care diagnostics. Adjacent competitor with overlapping clinical use cases and a focus on making ultrasound accessible to non-specialist operators.

Others

• Laborie Medical Technologies: Urology-focused medical device company offering diagnostic and therapeutic products including urodynamics and pelvic floor equipment. Serves the same urology clinic customer base as Vitacon US, though in different sub-categories.
• Medline Industries: Large medical supply distributor and manufacturer serving long-term care, acute care, and surgery centers. Serves as a potential channel partner or competitor for bladder scanner distribution to Vitacon US's target segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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