Siemens Acuson NX3 Elite Ultrasound Machine – Refurbished

Overview

Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite Dimensions and Weight:

• Width:54 cm (21.3 in)
• Depth:92.3 cm (36.3 in)
• Height:144.7 – 158.6 cm (57.0 – 62.4 in)
• Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs) without OEM’s

Simens ACUSON NX3 Elite Specifications:

• 64 TX channels

• Maximum display depth: 30 cm

• Minimum display depth: 1 cm

Simens ACUSON NX3 Elite Electrical power:

• Power connections: 100-120/200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

• Built-in AC isolation transformer

• Power consumption: maximum 600 VA with OEM’s

• Atmospheric pressure range: 700 – 1060 hPa

(525 – 795 mm Hg) or up to 3000 m (9,483 ft)

• Ambient temperature range (without OEM’s): 10 – 40° C (50 – 104° F)

• Humidity: 30 – 80%, non-condensing, during operation

• Maximum heat output: 2150 BTU/hr

• Average noise level output: 46 – 47 dB

Review

The Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite shares the same system architecture as the Siemens ACUSON NX3. This makes it easy to upgrade a NX3 into a NX3 Elite, which provides convenience and flexibility especially for tighter budgets. The NX3 Elite supports a broader range of transducers which translates into a wide range of applications with more advanced General Imaging and Cardiovascular features as options.

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The Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite shares the same system architecture as the Siemens ACUSON NX3. This makes it easy to upgrade a NX3 into a NX3 Elite, which provides convenience and flexibility especially for tighter budgets. The NX3 Elite supports a broader range of transducers which translates into a wide range of applications with more advanced General Imaging and Cardiovascular features as options.

Compared to GE and Samsung ultrasound scanners, the Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite is not as strong in OB/GYN. However, it has some unique features like the 220° wide field of view on the endocavitary transducer and a large footprint greater than 50mm offered by the linear transducer. While GE and Samsung systems are focused on showing better 3D/4D baby faces, the NX3 ELITE features Auto OB and Auto Follicles which are automated measurements that truly sets this system apart from its competitors. These unique features will enhance the work efficiency, exam quality, and reproducibility of any medical practitioners.

The ACUSON series is historically known for the advantages it presents to physicians in the cardiovascular field. With reliable measurement sets and knowledge-based automation functions such as the syngo Arterial Health Package, syngo Auto Left Heart (Auto LH), and Axius Edge-Assisted Ejection Fraction, the operator will have no difficulty completing daily-required cardiovascular exams.

Admittingly, the Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite is a bit bulky with somewhat of an outdated design compared to newer generation systems from GE and Samsung. Regardless, the Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite remains highly intuitive and user-friendly, and is packed with meaningful software. It’s those attributes that keep medical professionals coming back to ACUSON products.

With premium calculations and automation, the ACUSON NX series is positioned at a slightly higher price point, but is a smart and trustworthy investment for the right user. With the next system release, we expect a new and wider selection of transducer frequencies to strengthen the fundamental image quality of core transducers.

Probes

Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite Probes/Transducers:

Convex Probe:

CH5-2

C8-5

Linear Probe:

VF10-5

VF12-4

VF13-5sp

VF16-5

Phased Array Probe:

P4-2

P8-4

Endocavity Probe:

EC9-4

EC10-5w

4D Volume Probe:

C8F3

Ped off Probe:

CW2

CW5

Features

Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite Features:

• High resolution 21.5″ wide LED monitor

• High resolution 10.4″ LCD touch screen

• 4 active probe ports

• ECG port

• Integrated HDD 500GB

• Multiple USB ports (front/back)

• Integrated DVD-R multi drive (optional )

• On-board storage for B/W thermal printer

• Integrated speakers

• Integrated locking mechanism that provides rolling lock and caster swivel lock

• Front and rear handles

• Side storage trays

• Hand rest

• Tissue Grayscale Optimization (TGO)

• Advanced SieClear Spatial Compounding

• Dynamic TCE technology

• HD Zoom

• Tissue Harmonic Imaging

• Continuous wave Doppler

• Pulsed wave Doppler

• DICOM 3.0 Connectivity

• DICOM Modality Worklist

• DICOM MPPS – Modality Performed Procedure Step

Accessories

Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite Peripheral Options:

• Sony Digital UP-D711 Termal Printer

• Sony Digital UP-D25 Color Thermal Printer

• Sony Digital UP-D898 BW Thermal Printer

• Mitsubishi P95DW Thermal Printer

• TEAC DVR UR-50BDS

• DVI-I

• Ethernet – 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps

• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 USB ports in front, 4 USB ports in the rear)

• Integrated gel holders

• ECG + AHA/IEC® Cables

• USB type dual-control, programmable foot switch

Simens ACUSON NX3 Elite Supplies:

• Aquasonic ultrasound gel

• Sono ultrasound wipes

• Sony UPP-110HG thermal printing paper

• Sony UPC-21L color thermal printing pack

• Mitsubishi KP95HG thermal roll paper (new)

• Mitsubishi KP65HM-CE High density thermal paper

Simens ACUSON NX3 Elite ports:

• DVI in/out

• VGA out and DVI out

• Ethernet – 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps

• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 USB ports in front, 4 USB ports in the rear)

Simens ACUSON NX3 Elite image storage:

• 300 GB of the 500 GB internal hard drive reserved for patient data management

• Storage and retrieval of static images

• Storage and retrieval of cine clips

– Retrospective clip capture during real-time imaging with a selectable duration of 1, 2, or 4 seconds or a selectable duration of 1, 2, 3 or 4 beat capture; ECG-triggerable

– Prospective clip capture during real-time imaging with a selectable duration of 1 to 120 seconds

or a selectable duration of 1 to 120 beat capture; ECG-triggerable

• Export of patient studies from hard drive

• Storage and retrieval of reports

• Supports measurements and calculations on archived study and on saved and retrieved images

• Acoustic clip capture from cine review

• M-mode still frame scroll and store

• PW spectral Doppler still frame scroll and store

• Export of patient studies from hard drive to DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW drive. Studies can be individually selected or batched copied

• The system supports the following data export file formats RTF, PDF, TIFF, AVI, JPG and DICOM. Connectivity to PACS, other off-line storage (such as USB flash drive) or EMR device is achieved via LAN or WLAN connection.

• Compatible with removable 650 MB, 700 MB and 790 MB CD-R and 650 MB or 700 MB CD-RW

• Removable 4.7 GB single layer DVD and 8.5 GB single side double layer DVD

• Supports export to USB Flash Drive

Options

Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite Options:

• Spectral and Color Doppler Tissue Imaging (DTI)
• Integrated Gel Warmer
• QuikStart
• Clarify Vascular Enhancement (VE) Technology
• SieScape Panoramic Imaging
• 3D/4D
• Physio
• syngo Auto OB Measurements
• Stress Echo Imaging
• syngo Auto Follicle Measurements
• eSie Touch Elasticity Imaging
• syngo Arterial Health Package (AHP)
• syngo Auto Left Heart (Auto LH) Technology
• Axius Edge-Assisted Ejection Fraction
• Cadence Contrast Agent Imaging
• Barcode Reader
• DICOM Structured Reporting
• Wireless Data Transfer

Applications

Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite Applications:

• Abdominal
• Obstetrical
• Renal
• Gynecology
• Early Obstetrics
• Adult Cardiac (Transthoracic)
• Vascular (C-Vas, P-Vas, Venous)
• Small Parts (Breast, Testicle, Thyroid)
• Orthopedics
• Musculoskeletal (MSK
• Urology
• Cranial (TCI & TCD)
• Emergency Medicine (EM)
• Fetal Echo
• Pelvic Floor

FAQs

Siemens ACUSON NX3 Elite FAQs:

• Advanced SieClear Spatial Compounding:: The option uses up to 7 steering angles on the linear transducer, and 5 steering angles are available on the curved array transducers. This helps increase the contrast in resolution while improving tissue differentiation of low contrast lesions by reducing image speckle. Tissue boundaries and interfaces appear sharper and more continuous. This option supports all primary and secondary exam types.
• Axius Edge-Assisted Ejection Fraction (EF):: Based on the placement of a Ventricular Apex landmark and two Mitral Annuli landmarks, the feature delineates the left ventricular ED and ES endocardial borders. It also provides measurements for the left ventricular volume, ejection fraction, stroke volume, and cardiac output.
• Cadence Contrast Agent Imaging:: The ability to simultaneously detect both the signals returning from the contrast agent microbubbles and the signals arising from tissue, allows the user to switch between a contrast-only display to a tissue-only display. This gives an instantaneous confirmation of contrast presence and position. This provides real-time flexibility and enhanced diagnostic confidence while optimized on the CH5-2 transducer for abdominal applications.
• Clarify Vascular Enhancement (VE):: Utilizes the power Doppler flow of information to enhance B-mode imaging and to reduce the slice thickness artifact in 2D, while also reducing noise within the vascular structures. This also enhances the delineation of vessel walls while also giving better contrast resolution.
• Dynamic TCE Technology:: This post-processing method is available on all image transducers, and eliminates speckle noise and enhances border definition. The option is available to set low, medium, and high.
• QuickStart:: The option reduces the time required for both power-up and power-down events by allowing the system to enter a specialized standby mode. Standby mode power-down in 10 sec; complete boot-up in less than 10 sec. Standby time > 35min.
• syngo Auto Folicle Measurements:: The option allows users to automatically measure the size and volume of follicles in 2D, and to record up to 15 follicles.
• syngo Auto OB Measurements::The algorithm provides the ability to semi auto-measure six major fetal structures required for biometric measurements: CRL, BPD, HL, HC, AC, and FL.
• syngo Arterial Health Package (AHP):: This is a non-invasive assessment method that evaluates cardiovascular risks, and also contains a semi-automated intima-medical thickness (IMT) measurement that calculates a Vascular Age and Framingham Risk Factors. Validated for adults 40 to 70 years of age.
• syngo Auto Left Heart (Auto LH):: There is no need for the landmark placement because it automatically detects the LV and LA borders of both the ED and ES. The feature provides automated measurements for left ventricular volume, ejection fraction, and volume-time curve for the cardiac cycle.
• Tissue Grayscale Optimization (TGO):: This product is a one-button image optimization. It automatically adjusts the image brightness to the tissue type that is being displayed and equalizes the overall image gain. It also automatically adjusts both the baseline and the scale in Doppler.

Features

Tissue Harmonic Imaging :Yes

Spatial Compounding(=CrossXbeam) :Yes

Speckle Reduction (=SRI) :Yes

Auto Image Opt(B mode):Yes

Auto Image Opt(Doppler):Yes(PW only)

Write Zoom:Yes

Triplex Mode:Yes

Needle Enhancement or Needle Recognition:No

Auto NT Measurement (=Sono NT):No

Auto Follicle 2D Measurement:Yes(Option)

Auto Follicle 3D Measurement:No

Auto IMT:Yes(Option)

Auto IMT (Real Time):No

Automated B/M/D Measurement:No

Automated LH Measurement(Automated Function Imaging(AFI), Cardiac Motion Quantification(CMQ), or Auto EF(Ejection Fraction):Yes(Option)

Live Dual (B/BC) Mode:Yes

SmartExam or Scan Assistant:No

Fusion:No

Raw Data File:No

Flexible Report:Yes

Barcode Reader:Yes

Gel Warmer:Yes

Transducers

Convex (1~6Mhz):Yes(CHS-2)

Convex (2~9Mhz):No

Single Crystal Convex (1~6Mhz):No

Single Crystal Convex (2~9Mhz):No

2D Arrary 3D Convex (1~6Mhz):No

Micro Convex (5~8Mhz):Yes(C8-5)

Single Crystal Endocavity_Straight Type (3~10Mhz):No

Endocavity_Curved Type (5~8Mhz):Yes(EC10-5w/EC9-4)

3D Convex (2~6Mhz):Yes(C8F3)

3D Convex Light Weight (2~7Mhz):No

3D Endocavity (3~10Mhz):No

3D Micro Convex (3~9Mhz):No

3D Linear (4~18Mhz):Yes(VF16-5)

Linear (>14Mhz):Yes(VF10-5)

Linear (3~12Mhz):No

Linear (<9Mhz):No

Single Crystal Linear (>14Mhz):No

Single Crystal Linear (3~12Mhz):No

Single Crystal Linear (<9Mhz):Yes(VF12-4)

Linear 50mm:No

Linear 25mm:Yes(VF13-5)

Hockey stick (<13Mhz):No

Hockey stick (>13Mhz):No

T or L shape Intra Operative:Yes(P4-2)

Phased Array_Adult (1~5Mhz):No

Single Crystal Phased Array_Adult (1~5Mhz):No

2D Arrary 3D Phased Array (1~5Mhz):Yes(P8-4)

Phased Array_Pediatric (3~8hz):No

Single Crystal Phased Array_Pediatric (3~8hz):No

Phased Array_Neonate (4~12Mhz):No

ICE (Intracardiac Echo Cardiography):No

TEE_Adult (3-7Mhz):No

TEE_Pediatric (3~7Mhz):No

2D Array 3D TEE (2~7Mhz):No

Pencil CW (2Mhz):Yes(CW2)

Pencil CW (5 or 6Mhz):Yes(CW5s)

Imaging Modes

2D, M mode:Yes

M-color Flow Mode:Yes

Anatomical M-mode:Yes

Trapezoidal Mode:Yes

Color, Power Angio, Pulse Wave Doppler:Yes

Bi-directional Power (=HD FLOW):Yes

SCW Doppler:Yes

Tissue Doppler(Velocity) Imaging:Yes

Freehand 3D:Yes

Live 3/4D OB/GYN:Yes

HD Live:No

STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation):No

Live 3D Echo:No

Stress Echo:Yes

Strain and Strain Rate (Cardiac):No

B Flow:No

Panoramic Imaging (=Logiq view):Yes

Contrast Imaging – Cardiac:Yes

Contrast Imaging – General Imaging:Yes

Strain-based Elastography:Yes

Shear Wave Elastography:No

Applications

Abdominal:Yes

Women’s Health Care (GYN & Breast):Yes

OB:Yes

Fetal Echo:No

Vascular:Yes

TCD(Transcranial):Yes

Small Parts (Breast, Thyroid, Testis…):Yes

MSK/Anesthesiology:Yes

Pediatrics:Yes

Urology (Renal, Prostate…):Yes

Echocardiography_Adult:Yes

Interventional Cardiology:Yes

Echocardiography_Pediatric:Yes

Echocardiography_Neonate:No

Stress Echocardiography:Yes(Option)

Transesophageal Echo_Adult:No

Transesophageal Echo_Pediatric:No

Internal Medicine w/ Shared Service:Yes

Surgury:Yes

Interventional Radiology:Yes

Contrast Imaging _ General Imaging (Low MI):Yes(Option)

Contrast Imaging _ Cardiac (High or Low MI):Yes(Option)

Bowel Imaging:Yes

Strain Elastography:Yes(Option)

Shear Wave Elastography:No

Specification


System Overview

Year Launched:2015
Estimated Market Price ($):Mid
Monitor (inch):21.5″ LCD
Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor:Yes
Monitor Resolution:1920*1080
Image Size Resolution:800*600
Touch Screen (Inch):Yes(10.4″)
Trackball or Trackpad:Trackball
CP Back-Lighting:Yes
Weight:165lbs(75kg)
Probe Ports:4
Battery:Yes(QuickStart)
Boot-Up Time:Yes
Sleep Mode (Quick Start):Yes
Maximum Depth of Field:30cm
Minimum Depth of Field:1cm
Cart (HCU):No
Independent Steer & Lockable Wheels:Yes

Connectivity

DICOM 3.0:Yes
DICOM SR_Cardiac:Yes
DICOM SR_Vascular :Yes
DICOM SR_OB/GYN:Yes
JPEG, WMV, & AVI:Yes
USB:6
HDD/SDD:HDD(500GB)
DVD/CD RW:Yes
Wireless LAN:Yes(Option)