Sonosite has set a new industry standard by offering a five-year standard warranty on our systems introduced since 2005 and our Sonosite-manufactured transducers. No other ultrasound company offers this kind of standard warranty. We are able to base this warranty because of the historic reliability and durability of our products. Our proprietary technology and design have resulted in products that exceed military specifications for ruggedness and reliability; the've been engineered to withstand a three-foot drop onto a hard surface.