Under Pressure
Under Pressure
Here’s how the right service partner and repair processes can relieve today’s pressure and take your efforts to a higher-level tomorrow. When you feel like pressure is pushing down on you from old challenges you’re used to and new pressures no one ever asks for, there are ways to let relief and rise above. See […]
Technology Matters
Ultrasound transducer longevity, performance and ROI come down to one critical difference: Technology Matters Companies, or departments, with a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset focused on the status quo are the ones that not only survive challenging times, they come out ahead and often stay there indefinitely. For healthcare providers and clinical engineering departments, […]
Do you know how many times your cable can flex before potentially compromising your probe’s performance?
Have you heard of cable flex testing? Do you know how many times your cable can flex before potentially compromising your probe’s performance? Did you know that ultrasound probes used in echo-cardiology studies tend to experience cable failures much sooner than those used in other locations? At Innovatus, we’ve been testing cable longevity for years […]
Auto Cool Imminent
Error messages such as Auto Cool Imminent, Over Temperature Warning, and Near Thermal Limit can occur with no cause of the probe. It can be trying for both end-users as well as service engineers when a product, sent-in for repair of a specific issue, is found to have no problems whatsoever. Repair providers face increasing […]
5-steps for increased probe lifecycle
It’s a given that your service team needs ongoing, specialized in-depth training on maintaining and troubleshooting the devices in your imaging departments. However, sometimes the soft training, training on strategies and processes for lowering your costs, optimizing performance and increasing device lifecycle can be missed. Below are 5-steps for increased probe lifecycle using our visual […]
The High Cost of Supporting Today’s High-Tech Transducers
Significant advancements have occurred in transducer technology in the past few years, including single-crystal technology, CMUT, matrix array technology and wireless probes. The high cost of supporting today’s high-tech transducers has the potential to ruin any budget. If you support the ultrasound modality in any way, you’ve most-likely heard of the Philips X5-1 transducer. Many […]
Troubleshooting Philips X5-1 Performance Issues
The Philips X5-1 exhibits failures similar to other transducers…lens damage, strain relief damage, cable pulls, connector damage, premature electronic failures and, the ever-favorite, accidental trauma. For years, the primary mode of failure on almost all cardiac probes was a breakdown of the individual coax’s within the wiring harness due to the way echo studies are […]
Keeping Up With The Technical Advancements Within Ultrasound Transducers
MedWrench recently spoke with Innovatus Imaging’s Matt Tomory, Vice President of Ultrasound Center of Excellence, about the technical advancements within ultrasound transducers. Innovatus Imaging shares the advancements within ultrasound transducers and how Innovatus has been able to keep up with the advancements for their customers. What have your customers said has been one of the biggest challenges […]
See for yourself what’s behind a best-in-class repair solution
Ever wonder how repair methodologies for ultrasound probes come to be? Developing repair processes, testing protocols, metrics and evaluation standards is almost as complex as creating new products. Best-in-class repair processes require design, engineering, and manufacturing skills and insights just like new OEM products. Take a look at how the team at Innovatus Imaging’s Center […]
4 Keys to Sustainable Probe Repairs that Maintain Uptime and Budgets
There is a huge difference between getting an ultrasound probe working again and getting it back to OEM form, fit and function. Probe repairs you can depend on to perform and last for years are those that adhere to the following four steps. While these may seem obvious for quality outcomes, these steps are not […]
