“Good Enough” Repairs Put HTM in an Unfair Position. By the time an ultrasound probe reaches the Clinical Engineering or HTM department for repair evaluation, there is already pressure in …
Inside Outlooks: What’s really going on inside your ultrasound probe
When we think about ultrasound probes, we often focus on the parts we can see and touch—the lens, the cable, the connector. But, what about the components hidden inside the …
Let’s Focus on the Lens
We’re going to begin a series focusing on some of the key components within an ultrasound probe. Some of these components are high failure items, while others, you may think, …
MRI Coil testing at Innovatus Imaging
With a legacy in MRI coil manufacturing, Innovatus Imaging has the expertise, experience, and talent needed to provide you with accurate, comprehensive, and holistic repair solutions. Who is more qualified …
Leakage Test Failures
Did you know? Just because your leakage meter reports a test failure, it doesn’t mean that the probe is at fault. Leakage test failures can be confusing. This post will …
Common MRI Coil Failures
We’re often asked, “What are the most common failures on MRI coils? Since so many have asked, independently of each other, we thought that it would be a great idea …
Philips L12-3 ERGO
We just can’t keep it to ourselves! It’s good news for the HTM community, good news for your sonographers, but great news for your budget. The engineers in our Center …
Field Testing Ultrasound Probes
We’re often asked, “What are some of the most common failures with ultrasound probes?”. We can confidently say, “It depends”. We’re also asked, What’s the best method of field testing …
Innovatus Imaging Integral Part of NIH Grant
Innovatus Imaging is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a vendor in an NIH (National Institutes of Health) funded project to develop a clinical platform for ultrasound-augmented …
Taking a closer look: Micro-damage
It can be frustrating to HTM teams, and end-users, to learn that their ultrasound probe, that was only sent in to address a damaged strain relief, may require a more …