The world’s smallest ultrasound device
2008-Jan-10
In the future doctors can make their initial diagnose already at the place of action with the small ultrasound device Acuson P10 by Siemens. The world’s smallest ultrasound device fits in any emergency case or a doctor’s lab coat and is particularly well-suited for use in emergency situations in the ambulance, rescue helicopter, and intensive care unit.
The developers at Siemens Medical Solutions not only managed to fit the ultrasound system’s complex components into the miniature device, but also to create high-quality images. As with handheld computers, the doctor operates the scanner with the thumb.
The device weighing about 700 grams has special lithium-ion batteries that provide power for up to one hour of scanning. This way the emergency doctor can identify life-threatening injuries already at the place of accident and arrange for fast and adequate treatment. The doctor can store the images immediately and feed them to the hospital’s IT system or assign them to the relevant patient file. (PN 2008.02)
