Visual Ultrasound System Developed for Assisted Vascular Access

A new visual ultrasound system has been designed with a large image display that provides easy visualization of targeted vessels and surrounding anatomy, and a touch-screen display with intuitive and straightforward user interface.

Escalon Medical Corp. (Wayne, PA, USA) announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the VascuView Visual ultrasound system for use with assisted vascular access. Its subsidiary, Escalon Vascular Access, Inc. (New Berlin, WI, USA), plans to commence shipments of the product in the United States immediately.

"We are excited to announce the FDA clearance and introduction of the new VascuView visual ultrasound system,” said Michael O'Donnell, president of Escalon Vascular Access. "Developed with doctors and clinicians ultrasound needs in mind, the VascuView system couples unparalleled portability with a large image display and intuitive touch-screen operation which allow users to focus on the task at hand. Whether mounted on a stand, used table top bedside, or fit into a carrying case for field use, the VascuView is highly adaptable to the challenges of varying departmental environments within a hospital.”

The VascuView visual ultrasound system utilizes a tablet personal computer (PC) with software built on the Microsoft Windows XP platform. The probe itself contains the ultrasound circuitry and connects via a universal serial bus- (USB)-2 interface. Other features of the system include: scan operation controls on the probe itself allowing maintenance of sterile field; visualization of depth to 6 cm with excellent resolution and accuracy; and software tools including calipers for measuring vessel size and needle guide overlay to provide direction to intended vessel.

Mr. O'Donnell added, "The timing of the VascuView introduction is key, as clinicians continue to adopt the use of ultrasound as a standard of care and technique for vascular access to ensure efficacy and reduce complications. The addition of the VascuView Visual ultrasound system to our existing PD Access and SmartNeedle Doppler ultrasound-guided needles, allows Escalon Vascular Access to offer a complete product line for assisted vascular access needs.”

Escalon Vascular Access specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of instruments for assisted vascular access, including the PD Access and SmartNeedle Doppler-guided vascular access assemblies, which are used to locate desired vessels for access.

Escalon Medical develops markets and distributes ophthalmic diagnostic, surgical, and pharmaceutical products as well as vascular access devices.


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