Melbourne based company Ultramedix Australasia has expanded its range of portable diagnostic ultrasound equipment, adding to their Interson SeeMore USB ultrasound range.
Ultramedix now distributes the eZono-3000 and SIUI-CTS 900.
The eZono-3000 is a German-made portable ultrasound applicable to the anaesthetic and ICU market where regional nerve blocks under ultrasound guidance have become the recognised standard of care. The eZono-3000's imaging modes include B-Mode and Doppler.
The eZono employs a system of electronic cue cards for the user that support: regional anaesthesia (interscalene, supraclavicular, axillary, intercostal, femoral, proximal sciatic, distal sciatic) and vascular access (internal jugular, axillary, femoral).
Operation is by touch screen and is said to be highly intuitive. Cue cards can be invoked by the user to guide them through every aspect of where to position the probe, anatomical landmarks, recommended approaches, needle guidance and general tips. A built-in movie database also allows to user to perform a scan while referencing their imaging to this data, thereby increasing the chances of achieving a successful nerve block with a high degree of accuracy and at a minimum dosage, the company says. Selecting any cue card also automatically sets up best imaging parameters for each anatomical region, decreasing the necessity to adjust imaging controls.
Further advances planned for the eZono this year include additional cue cards and presets for FAST scans and 3D nerve imaging presentation.
The SIUI CTS-900 is a Portable Linear/Convex digital ultrasound system from China. This laptop format scanner can be equipped with a variety of probes for different clinical diagnosis requirements. These probes range from 2.5MHz to 10MHz and include convex, micro-convex and linear broadband five frequency probes to cover most imaging requirements.
The CTS-900 is compact and weighs only 4.5kg. It is said to provide clear images and functions that are usually found only in bulky systems.
The CTS-900 is said to be suitable for in-office imaging and bedside checkups in hospitals, outgoing consultations and is also equipped with a car charger for field work.