GE Healthcare has released Vivid i, a miniaturized cardiovascular ultrasound system. The scanner features a portable and wireless design that weighs 30 times less than larger-scale systems, according to the Waukesha, WI-based vendor.
GE said its engineers developed Vivid i by miniaturizing the components of a premium echocardiography system weighing more than 400 pounds, yielding a portable system weighing 10 pounds.
The portability of the scanner makes it an option for urgent care areas, including the operating room and critical care departments, as well as mobile imaging services and outpatient clinics, GE said. And its wireless capabilities allow physicians to transfer files instantly from the system to other physicians for consultation, according to the vendor.
GE received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for Vivid i earlier this year. Commercial availability is slated for the fall of 2004.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
August 30, 2004
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