November 15, 2007

IVUS Fleet Speeds Development, Shortens Time-to-Market in Medical Devices and 3VUS


Our growing fleet of IVUS consoles now consists of three "research units" that were modified for tissue characterization studies and preservation of the RF envelope, as well as direct digital output. We have two platforms on hand, one being the Boston Scientific research unit which had been at Washington University Medical Center, and two HP Sonos units, both with the very desirable high frequency front ends, capable of up to 100 MHz operation after the filters. HP Medical in Andover knew how to engineer RF front ends the way we prefer, with aggressive noise prevention, and high signal-to-noise ratios maintained. These are not common systems, but they do deliver the best greyscale and sharpest detail of any IVUS console made to date. We have three units that can travel to research and other nonclinical labs and be used support 3VUS and other Intravascular Ultrasound research and development activities. Shown above: A technician performs a bench check on one of the modified Patient Interface Units that works with the modified CVIS console on the right.

1 comments:

Robert said...

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