GE Vscan Extend Features
The GE Vscan Extend is a small handheld ultrasound system. The Vscan Extend is the first touchscreen ultrasound system that can fit in your pocket. The GE ultrasound comes with a dual-sided probe – one side has a linear probe, and the other side is a sector probe. With the dual probe head, you can perform ultrasound imaging on multiple areas: cardiac, abdominal, carotids, thyroid, and lungs. The handheld ultrasound system has a 5.7 inch LCD with touch controls and image transfer capabilities. The Ultrasound can transfer images and data through a wireless connection or the facility’s DICOM-based system. The portable system is intended to be used for emergency Medical Services, ambulatory services, and intensive care units.
- Crisp display with an easy and intuitive touchscreen interface.
- Wireless image transfers for quick access to patient’s vital information.
- Cloud ecosystem that provides access to guided workflow, reports, and triage applications
- Downloadable apps such as Bladder Volume and Lung protocol
- Sector and dual probe options
Vscan Extend Specifications
Dimensions
- Display Unit: 168 x 76 x 22 mm, 321 grams (including battery)
- Display: 12.7 cm, 720 x 1280 pixels resolution
- Sector Probe: 129 x 32 x 25 mm, 85 grams
- dual Probe: 129 x 39 x 28 mm, 120 gram
Imaging
- Black-and-white mode for displaying anatomy in real-time
- Color-coded overlay for real-time blood flow imaging
- Total scan time of 60 minutes with a new fully charged battery (with 80% black-and-white/20% color imaging)
- Universal power supply with 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz. Global plugs enable recharge of battery in 75 minutes for 90% battery capacity
User Interface
- The GE Vscan Extend uses basic ultrasound imaging with a minimized number of keys and an intuitive thumb-controllable user interface for right and left hand users (without reconfiguration)
- Swiping menu to enable easy reach of advanced functions to manage exams and data
- Presets to help simplify optimized settings for imaging different organs. Three presets can be set as favorites for quick access
- Protocols to guide through series of steps during the ultrasound examination with automated labeling of stored images
- AutoCycle (cardiac preset) to automatically detect full heart cycle for easy and fast review or storage or review
- Duration of clip stored (non-cardiac presets) configurable to one, three or four seconds
Measurements
- Distance measurement on-board the GE Vscan Extend
- Assisted bladder volume measurement (Vscan Extend app available through GE Marketplace)
- Wifi Specifications: IEEE 802.11b/g/n supported
- Data Labling
- Exams can be manually labeled with patient information
- The device synchronizes on-board DICOM Modality Worklist on request (option available with DICOM configuration). Such a worklist supports consistent labeling of images, videos and exams before export to DICOM PACS
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- Data is stored in device memory and can be backed up on a microSD or microSDHC card
- Data is stored in generic formats: jpg for still frames, mp4 for videos
- Data is stored in examination folders that can be linked with patient identification
- All data can be recalled for review
- Data encryption is provided
- Image Export
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- Selected images, videos or exams can be exported to PC when the device is connected via USB cable. The anonymized data will be seen as on a memory stick
- Selected images, videos, or exams can be wirelessly exported in generic formats (jpg, mp4) to Windows shared network folders (option available with Wi-Fi Access or DICOM configuration)
- Selected images, videos, or exams can be wirelessly exported in DICOM format to DICOM PACS (option available with DICOM configuration)
- Tricefy Uplink (Vscan Extend app developed by Trice Imaging and available through GE Marketplace) supports easy export of selected images, videos, or exams to Tricefy to support ultrasound case communication and collaboration over the cloud
Bladder Volume
- Protocol-enabled measurements enable calculation of urinary bladder volume
- Edge-detection algorithm suggests automatically placed measurement calipers for sagittal and transverse views
- Measurements can be accepted or manually adjusted before bladder volume is calculated
Lung Protocol
- Template systematically acquires and evaluate thoracic ultrasound images
- Simple report summarizes findings
- Temporary hints help users understand the functions of soft keys and can be deactivated if not needed
- Template can be configured by number of thoracic areas and by choice between qualitative assessment and scoring
Refurbished GE Vscan Extend Portable Ultrasound
Soma Tech Intl offers GE Vscan Extend Portable Ultrasounds up to 50% below OEM prices with the same service and warranty as new. The GE Vscan Extend is not only technically refurbished but also cosmetically refurbished to make it work and look like new. When the refurbishing process starts on the Portable Ultrasound, it is carefully inspected and tested by our own in-house biomedical engineers who are highly skilled and certified to work on ultrasounds. If necessary, parts are replaced to make sure that all aspects of the ultrasound are functioning properly. Once everything is in working order, the unit is calibrated back to the original engineering manufacturer’s specifications. This ensures that the unit is working the same way that it originally left the manufacturer. After the GE Vscan Extend is working like new it undergoes a special cosmetic restoration process. The GE ultrasound is cleaned, minor scratches and dents are repaired, it’s painted, and new decals are replaced if necessary. After this strenuous refurbishing process, the unit functions and looks new. Soma Tech Intl is ISO 13485 certified and ensures that the best quality is given to all capital medical equipment that they sell. Before the GE Vscan portable ultrasound is labeled patient-ready and packed up for shipment, it goes through one last quality control test that makes sure all aspects are again working as they should. If you are looking to buy a refurbished GE Vscan portable ultrasound contact soma at [email protected] or call us at 1-800-GET-SOMA.
Soma Tech Intl is also actively looking to purchase a GE Vscan Extend Portable Ultrasound.
If you or your facility is looking to sell your portable ultrasounds, be sure to contact Soma Tech Intl. Soma has a dedicated and experienced purchasing department that helps you through the entire process. Selling your used or pre-owned ultrasounds to Soma Tech Intl takes out the middle man in the equation. This also ensures that your medical facility gets top dollar for your equipment. Soma is 100% HIPPA compliant and makes sure that your equipment gets to our facility in the same condition that it left yours. Soma Tech Intl also gives the option for trade-in credit on your medical equipment. If you or your facility is looking to regain space for new equipment, or if you are looking to upgrade your current equipment, contact Soma Techn Intl’s purchasing department at [email protected] or send us a message on our Sell to Soma website.
