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 …
How to perform TEE probe leakage testing
TEE probe leakage testing has been around for about 30 years. Surprisingly, it’s something that, currently, is still misunderstood by many biomeds, imaging service engineers, even those routinely performing the …
Understand Philips X5-1 Failures
Innovatus Imaging repairs about 45 Philips X5-1 ultrasound probes EVERY month. And, that’s only client probes. Add about another third for refreshing those in our finished-goods loaner inventory. That’s a …
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 …
ISO 13485:2016 Certified Quality Management System
Did you know? Innovatus only performs repairs on devices for which we have a process documented in our ISO 13485:2016 certified Quality Management System. Commitment to Quality In the repair …
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 …
TEE Probe 101
Trans-esophageal echo-cardiology (TEE) probes. Merely uttering those words can sound intimidating. Even imaging service engineers, who’ve supported diagnostic ultrasound for years, may have never truly felt comfortable handling these devices. …
Troubleshooting Mechanical 3D Ultrasound Probes
Despite advancements in matrix array technology, mechanical 3D probes still remain very popular for abdominal and Ob-Gyn applications. Given their design, there are modes of failure specific to mechanical 3D …
Early Warning Signs
If you don’t schedule time for preventive maintenance, your device will schedule it for you…and usually at the most inopportune time. A simple web search on the term preventive maintenance …