Sonosite UHF 46-20 Featured in ICE Magazine
FUJIFILM Sonosite's UHF46-20 was recently featured in ICE magazine! With a minimum scan depth of 4mm, the UHF46-20 Transducer enables clinicians to clearly visualize the first one to two centimeters beneath the skin and identify structures smaller than 1mm.FUJIFILM Sonosite designs point-of-care ultrasound systems, ultrasound transducers, software, & ultrasound accessories with real-world customer needs in mind. Contact Us for more information.Read about the article here.Learn More
Meet PIV Assist: Your New AI-Powered Feature for Peripheral IV Procedures
If you’re a clinician using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), you know how crucial vascular access is to patient care—and how challenging peripheral IV insertions can be, especially in patients with difficult veins. That’s why we’re excited to introduce PIV Assist, a new AI-powered feature from FUJIFILM Sonosite designed to support you during vascular access planning.Available on Sonosite LX, Sonosite PX, and Sonosite ST systems, PIV Assist helps you quickly identify veins, differentiate arteries, and select the optimal…
#PracticeMakesPOCUS
Clinicians often struggle with the complexities of mastering POCUS scanning techniques. It's not the tech they struggle with, it's the scanning. Discover Sonosite Scan Along - available on all our newest FUJIFILM Sonosite ultrasound systems. With over 150 onboard scan-along tutorials covering a wide range of point-of-care specialties and pathologies, you'll have expert guidance readily available.What’s Included?Step-by-step ultrasound transducer positioningInteractive, real-time scanning guidance3D anatomical referencesSonographic anatomical referencesLearn more about Sonosite Scan Along with…
Sonosite iViz Helps Make Dialysis More Comfortable
Point-of-care ultrasound is an essential tool for busy nephrology departments, and dialysis units in particular. Dr. Christoph C. Haufe, clinical lead at an outpatient dialysis centre in Erfurt, Germany, discusses the use of the technique in daily practise and his involvement in ultrasound training.
The nephrology centre in Erfurt is an outpatient dialysis unit for people living locally and a centre of renal care. The associated renal department is a regional specialist nephrology hospital that treats inpatients suffering from a range of kidney complaints from across a wide area of eastern…
Sonosite Ultrasound the Star Attraction at AORA Conference
The Economic Times Healthworld.com covered FUJIFILM Sonosite’s exhibit of its latest ultrasound products at the 9th National Conference of Academy of Regional Anesthesia (AORA), organized by the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care, Ganga Hospital from July 4-7, 2019 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
During the tradeshow at Le Meridien hotel, FUJIFILM Sonosite displayed their SII, Edge II, X-Porte, and iViz point-of-care ultrasound systems. The SII was the primary attraction during the main event and at the post-conference workshops.
Dr. T.V.S Gopal, President of AORA India…
Portable Ultrasound: Revolutionizing Critical Care
Sonosite-portable-ultrasound.png The increased adoption of portable ultrasound has transformed critical care by helping physicians make precise bedside diagnoses in critically ill patients.Safe, accurate, non-invasive, and affordable, point-of care-ultrasound is gaining popularity over other imaging modalities (like X-ray) as it does not expose patients to ionising radiations.Since it is difficult to move unstable/subconscious patients with mechanical ventilation and other specialised intensive support to other areas of the hospitals (for ultrasound/MRI/CT imaging), it is…
Ultrasound for Neonate & Pediatric Care
Ultrasound imaging has become imperative in neonatal & pediatric intensive care unit (NICU& PICU) for the evaluation and delivery of care.The introduction of a high-quality, reasonably priced, portable ultrasound unit has now made it possible for neonatologists & paediatricians to rapidly obtain diagnostic information that can be extremely helpful in the evaluation of a critically ill neonate or child.Because of the delicacy of new-born infants (particularly critically ill or premature babies), transport to other areas of the hospital for USG, CT, or MR imaging is often difficult…
Ultrasound Transducers FAQ
Answers to some basic questions about ultrasound transducers. Ultrasound “Transducer”? Or Ultrasound “Probe”?Which term is correct: ultrasound transducer or ultrasound probe? The truth is that both terms are correct, although the term “probe” has become less used in recent years, for reasons unknown (perhaps because it sounds more invasive?). You may hear the terms “transducer” and “probe” used interchangeably to this day. At Sonosite, we tend to use the term “transducer”, although some of our customers prefer to say “probe.” How Do Ultrasound Transducers Work?Ultrasound…
iViz Handheld Ultrasound for Physical Therapy
Point-of-care ultrasound plays an important role in sports medicine, and is key to the successful treatment of many injuries, whether assessing muscles, tendons and ligaments for damage or for guiding spinal column injections. Returning to the sports field as soon as possible is a priority for many athletes, and a fast diagnosis is essential to kick start the treatment process.
Thomas Sokollik is a naturopathic physical therapist* with experience working in anesthesia and emergency medicine departments. Sokollik specializes in sports medicine at his private practice in Kreuztal,…
Sonosite Sells 100,000th Ultrasound System
FUJIFILM Sonosite is delighted to announce that we have recently sold our 100,000th system. A Sonosite X-Porte, our premier kiosk ultrasound system, was delivered to a hospital in California in early October. “We are thrilled to be able to provide the X-Porte as our 100,000th system to one of our valued customers,” said Rich Fabian, FUJIFILM Sonosite’s COO, who announced the recipient of the 100,000th point-of-care ultrasound system at an employee Town Hall meeting at FUJIFILM Sonosite’s Bothell headquarters on October 19th. The Sonosite X-Porte was developed to…
Sonosite Portable Ultrasound at the Spartan Race
From July 1-2, the Morzine ski resort in Savoy, France hosted the Spartan Race, an obstacle course open to all physical abilities and all levels. Competitors from all over Europe took part in the event.With cold temperatures (54°F [12°C]), mud, rain, and a glacial river, the competition lived up to its formidable reputation and in this type of race, competitors are put through the mill and injuries are common. When it comes to providing first aid to competitors, it pays to come prepared.Dr. Mourad Bensalah practices medicine in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Anne military hospital in Toulon…
iViz has 510(k) clearance from the FDA
Sonosite iViz receives 510k and FDA approval mid November, after two months of receiving the CE Mark for Europe in mid September. “iViz is a revolutionary solutions for clinicians and represents a landmark in FUJIFILM Sonosite's innovation. It achieves new levels of image performance and provides unprecedented connectivity in a highly mobile platform”.
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Trice Imaging, Inc. and FUJIFILM Sonosite Announce iViz Portable Ultrasound Device Integration at Health 2.0
Trice Imaging, a leading provider in the medical image management industry, announced today at Health 2.0 the integration of Tricefy into FUJIFILM Sonosite’s latest portable ultrasound device. The iViz, which was recently CE marked for sale in Europe and currently pending FDA 510(k) clearance, is the latest point-of-care visualization solution by FUJIFILM Sonosite and includes Trice sharing, collaboration and routing software embedded in the device. Trice Imaging Inc. and FUJIFILM Sonosite will together demonstrate the technology during a session, covering care delivery platforms…
Grateful Dad Donates a Sonosite Edge
Grateful Dad Donates a Sonosite Edge to the Ulss 21 Hospital Legnago, Department of Pediatrics, Italy
Cutting-edge tools for 43 thousand euro: an ultrasound for heart disease but also an high flow oxygenator and one for babies
A gift for a unique gift. This is what the dad must have thought when, in recent days, he gave the Department of Pediatrics of the hospital Legnago, Italy 43 000 euro, worth of new equipment, in gratitude for them having taken care of his daughter. Thankful to the pediatric department, the father of Verona, who wishes to remain anonymous, has donated…
Nomination for GSMA: Best Mobile Innovation for Health
"FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc. is honored to share the GSMA Best Mobile Innovation for Health nomination with Trice Imaging and congratulates both teams for working together and championing a successful trial with support from Qualcomm Wireless Reach and Sony. In the rural areas of Morocco, previously pregnant women had to wait up to two weeks to obtain the results of a critical obstetric ultrasound, now this trial shows that local sonography with remote interpretation can make a big difference in the lives of many who live in rural areas. Our goal in supporting such a well-managed trial…