Siemens Showcases World's First Pocket Ultrasound System at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine 2008
05 April 2008 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
ACUSON P10 Delivers Faster Ultrasound Information at the First
Point of Patient Contact SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire/
-- Siemens Healthcare (http://www.siemens.com/healthcare)
highlights its smallest ultrasound solution -- the ACUSON P10(TM)
ultrasound system -- at the International Conference on Emergency
Medicine (Booth #300), April 3-6, 2008 in San Francisco. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) The
ACUSON P10 handheld diagnostic ultrasound system is a little larger
than a common PDA, weighs only 1.6 pounds, and fits easily into a
lab coat pocket. It delivers on demand ultrasound imaging and is
intended for complementary initial diagnostic care and triage,
particularly in emergency care, cardiology and obstetrics. "Instead
of having to rush the patient to the technology, the P10 system
brings the technology to the patient. This can save critical
minutes, especially when a patient is in cardiac distress or with
trauma patients, who have multiple injuries," said Dr. Eyal Herzog,
FACC, director of the Cardiac Care Unit at St. Luke's-Roosevelt
Hospital Center, in New York, an early ACUSON P10 system user. "The
application flexibility and portability of the ACUSON P10 pocket
ultrasound system mark significant changes in the way emergency
care is administered, changes that could alter the face of the
physical exam and, ultimately, lead to better patient outcomes."
The ACUSON P10 system can be used by physicians and medical
personnel in a number of environments including intensive care
units, ambulances and medevac helicopters. In emergency situations,
it is the point of care exam tool allowing for earlier, faster and
more accurate screening and triage decisions. Its emergency
applications include FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for
Trauma) to detect free fluid, the determination of cardiac activity
and pericardial effusion, as well as detecting abdominal aortic
aneurysms and performing pelvic exams. "In emergency situations you
have the need for rapid patient assessment, and in many
environments like helicopters or ambulances, you have limited
space," said Klaus Hambuchen, chief executive officer, Ultrasound,
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "The ACUSON P10 system is the
ideal solution to bring ultrasound imaging to these scenarios. It
is small and portable, there are no concerns about radiation
exposure in unprotected areas, and it is digital, so images can be
saved and transmitted easily." Bridging the gap between the
stethoscope and an ultrasound machine, the ACUSON P10 system
enables more substantiated and fast decision-making regarding the
subsequent course of treatment for the patient. The multifunctional
pocket ultrasound system is being used today in emergency medicine,
cardiology and obstetrics. More information is available at
http://www.pocketultrasound.com/ About Siemens Healthcare Siemens
Healthcare is one of the world's largest suppliers to the
healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions
provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic
and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering,
including information technology and system integration. With its
laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the
first fully integrated diagnostics company, bringing together
imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information
technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support
services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire
continuum of care -- from prevention and early detection, to
diagnosis, therapy and care. The company employs more than 48,000
people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year
2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of euro 9.85
billion, orders of euro 10.27 billion, and group profit of euro
1.32 billion. Further information can be found by visiting
http://www.siemens.com/healthcare
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Tom Schaffner, Siemens Healthcare, +1-610-448-1477, Web site:
http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical
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