Portable Ultrasound

Clinical departments

Emergency, ICU, obstetrics and gynaecology, urology, cardiovascular, small parts, paediatrics, rehabilitation and orthopaedic surgery, as well as primary care, community clinics, health-screening centres, medical carts and ward rounds — covering everything from routine screening to bedside emergency assessment.

Examination areas

The probe you fit decides what you can examine:

• Abdomen and obstetrics | convex probe: liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidney, gynaecology, obstetrics, urinary tract.
• Cardiac and cranial | phased array probe: cardiac structure and blood flow.
• Superficial and musculoskeletal | high-frequency linear: thyroid, breast, small parts, peripheral vessels, nerve, muscle and bone.
• Endocavity and transrectal | endocavity or rectal probe: transvaginal and transrectal examinations.
• Interventional guidance: ultrasound-guided needle placement.

Device types and configurations

10 models, from a 10-inch entry-level greyscale unit to a 15-inch all-digital colour system — matched to the application and the budget.

Key specifications

• Display: 10 / 12 / 15-inch depending on model, medical colour LCD
• Imaging modes: B, B+B, 4B, B+M, M, Color (colour Doppler), PDI (power Doppler), PW (pulsed-wave Doppler), THI (tissue harmonic imaging)
• Digital imaging techniques: multi-beam formation, real-time point-by-point dynamic focusing, pulse inversion harmonic imaging, spatial compounding, image enhancement and noise reduction, speckle reduction
• Probe compatibility: the main unit recognises 80 / 96 / 128-element probes automatically and accepts convex, linear, micro-convex, phased array, endocavity and rectal probes
• Maximum display depth: 350 mm or more (C10); 2-28 cm (SS-9B); 300 mm (SS-8C)
• Image output: USB, HDMI, VGA and composite video, with DICOM 3.0 network support
• Battery: 6000 mAh (SS-10) / 7000 mAh or more (C10), 2 to 4.5 hours of use depending on model
• Interface languages: Chinese, English and other languages

Where it fits

• Primary care facilities (township health centres, community health centres): routine abdominal, obstetric and gynaecological, urinary, thyroid and breast examinations.
• Private clinics and health-screening centres: general routine screening and health checks.
• Hospital clinical departments (emergency, ICU, obstetrics and gynaecology, urology, cardiovascular, rehabilitation, orthopaedic surgery): bedside examination and follow-up.
• Mobile settings (medical carts, house calls, ward rounds).

How it differs from our other ultrasound ranges

Our three ultrasound ranges are divided by where they are used, and they are not interchangeable:

• Handheld Ultrasound — the probe is the system, there is no separate main unit and the image is shown on a phone or tablet: the lightest option, for bedside work and mobile use.
• This range — its own colour LCD and several probe sockets: a range of probes covers whole-body examinations, for outpatient rooms, wards and house calls.
• Trolley Ultrasound — a cart-mounted system with a larger screen: routine examinations in a fixed consulting room.

Selection starts with two questions: is there a reasonably fixed place of work, and will several probes be needed at the same time?

Common purchasing questions

Q: How do I choose between portable and handheld?
A: It comes down to whether you need a larger screen and more probes. Where several probes, a bigger display and full workstation functions matter, choose portable; for quick bedside assessment and the lightest possible kit, choose handheld.

Q: Can it take the probes I need?
A: Convex, linear, micro-convex, phased array, endocavity and rectal probes are all available; the exact options for each model are listed in its configuration sheet.

Q: Greyscale or colour?
A: For looking at organ morphology and routine screening, a greyscale unit is sufficient; where blood flow has to be seen, such as vascular or cardiac work, choose a colour model with Color / PDI / PW.

Q: Can it produce reports and connect to the hospital system?
A: Report editing and printing are supported; models such as the SS-9B support DICOM 3.0 and can connect to a hospital network. The exact functions depend on the model selected.

Q: Is the battery enough?
A: Depending on model, 2 to 4.5 hours of use; some models accept swappable batteries.

The information on this page is a technical reference based on product specifications; the applicable scope is that stated in the product registration certificate. Contraindications and precautions are set out in the product manual, and the device must be operated by a licensed physician holding the relevant qualifications. Nothing on this page constitutes a claim of clinical efficacy.