FDA clears two Carestream ultrasound systems

A pair of Carestream Touch Ultrasound Systems have received FDA 510(k) clearance and are now available in the U.S.

The Carestream Touch Prime Ultrasound System and the Carestream Touch Prime XE Ultrasound System are both designed for general diagnostic imaging use in radiology, according to the company.

The products mark the first in a new line of ultrasound systems for Carestream. They feature an all-touch control panel and cold boot times of 18 seconds, with the Touch Prime XE, the top-of-the-line model, capable of frame rates in excess of 100Hz, according to Carestream.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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