Appendix A Technical Description
Instructions for Use A - 3
Technical Description
Except as noted, the content of this chapter applies to the following ultrasound systems:
ï‚§ ACUSON S1000 ultrasound system
ï‚§ ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system
ï‚§ ACUSON S3000 ultrasound system
Standard Features
ï‚§ System operating software
ï‚§ Power cordset
ï‚§ Biopsy software
ï‚§ DICOM software
ï‚§ High-density hard disk
ï‚§ Recordable disk drive (DVD)
ï‚§ Coupling Agent (Gel), 0.25 liters
ï‚§ Security package
– Restricts access to the ultrasound system by adding user accounts and passwords
– Tracks user activities and saves the information to a security log file
– Encrypts DICOM communication transferred from the system to a DICOM compatible
device
Note: The available features depend on the licenses purchased for your system.
Operator Control Panel
ï‚§ Task lighting and backlit controls and keys
ï‚§ Control panel height adjustment for standing and sitting positions
– Left/right swivel: ±38°
– Range of height: 85 cm to 100 cm
ï‚§ Control panel text in English, German, French, Spanish, or Italian
ï‚§ Language-specific alphanumeric keyboard
ï‚§ Control panel layout supports ambidextrous operation
ï‚§ Five locking positions
System Operating Software
ï‚§ Image screen text in English, German, French, Spanish, or Italian
ï‚§ Customizable system settings
ï‚§ User-Defined exam type feature for defining up to 10 specific exam, transducer, and image
parameter settings per exam type
ï‚§ Supports DICOM file format
ï‚§ Supports PC file format