Portable Ultrasound Technology Provides Octal-Beam Imaging for High Temporal Resolution

A new ultrasound platform is based on breakthrough system-on-chip (SOC) technology, bringing a new level of imaging performance to a compact portable system.

Mindray Medical International, Ltd. (Nanshan, Shenzhen, China), announced the launch of the company's new M7 ultrasound system in the United States. "The new M7 platform brings high-end imaging capabilities to an ergonomically designed portable system,” said Michael Thompson, vice president of sales and marketing, Mindray U.S. "This segment of the ultrasound market is experiencing significant growth as more healthcare facilities are requiring premium performance in a compact form. We believe this, coupled with the superb economical value, will support substantial demand for the M7 platform.”

The M7 platform provides a variety of sophisticated imaging features. These include octal-beam imaging technology, which provides excellent temporal resolution along with an innovative implementation of multiple tissue harmonic imaging technologies to improve image quality for technically difficult patients. iZoom enables the user to view images from a longer distance by increasing the size of the clinical image display area on the screen and iTouch provides a single button image optimization. Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), Cine Compare, and real-time three-dimensional (3D) are part of the platform as well. The system has an on-board workstation for patient information management and the ability to transmit information wirelessly for a wide range of applications.

The M7 system received a 2010 "best of the best” award from red dot for product design. The red dot design award is a large and coveted international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen (Essen, Germany).

In addition to launching the M7 platform, Mindray recently introduced a significant new upgrade for its M5 system. The new 3.0 release features full Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) capability, networking, work list, MPPS (modality performed procedure step), query, retrieve, and structured reporting. Automatic measurement of the carotid's intima-media thickness (IMT) and wireless data transfer are included (regulatory clearance pending for IMT and wireless). Three new transducers--curved, linear and cardiology--are also options in the new upgrade.

"Part of Mindray's commitment to supporting excellence in patient care is providing an ongoing stream of upgrades to our clinicians,” said Mr. Thompson. "This significant new upgrade to the M5 system is another example of offering our customers continuous, state-of-the-art imaging, resulting in greater diagnostic confidence.”

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