Clarius Ultrasound

Market Suggested Retail Price

$4,900.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Public Sector Agencies

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Distributed by manufacturer

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Healcerion Sonon 300C, dDopp, GE LOGIQ V2, and GE VScan Pocket Ultrasound.

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is mass-produced by Clarius.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product from the Clarius Website. Clarius Scanners are also available from a network of distribution partners in parts of Europe and the Middle East. The Clarius Ultrasound App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

The Clarius ultrasound is a handheld ultrasound scanner that can operate as a standard convex array probe to image the abdomen and lungs, and a virtual phased array probe for cardiac imaging. In-detail product specifications can be found on the website. C3 1st generation: Curvilinear Scanner

• Frequency: 2 - 6 MHz
• Max depth: 32 cm
• Weight: 540 g

• Frequency: 4 - 13 MHz
• Max depth: 7 cm
• Weight: 540 g

• Frequency: 5 - 15 MHz
• Max depth: 7 cm
• Ideal for: Nerve, breast, MSK, thyroid, small parts

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Clarius provides technical support through their website. The device includes automated gain and frequency settings which eliminate the need for calibration by the user at the time of use.

Replacement Components

Clarius provides spare or replacement components, referenced in their product terms and conditions.

Lifecycle

Three-year warranty, five-year lifetime.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The team set out to design a low-cost portable handheld ultrasound that produces image quality comparable to that of a much more expensive device (~70,000 USD).

Vetted Performance Status

Clinical trials and studies have been carried out including a phantom study to validate a novel 3D handheld ultrasound system in imaging scoliosis and carried out clinical trials to assess equivalency of the transabdominal Clarius handheld wifi C3 ultrasound.

Safety

Instructions and warnings to use the product safely can be found on the user manual. Several studies were carried out to ensure that the device is safe for in clinical applications.

Complementary Technical Systems

iOS or Android device, Clarius app

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Devices are FDA-cleared and the Company is ISO certified

Evaluation methods

The device was evaluated through a phantom study, clinical trials, and other several clinical studies.

Other Information

The scanner uses point-to-point Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to operate. You will need an Internet connection initially to download the Clarius App to your Android or iOS smart device and if you want to save images to the Clarius Cloud or transmit images via DICOM (available mid-2017). To use the scanner outside an existing wireless network, select "Wi-Fi Direct" in the scanner selection page (this is the default option), and once booted, the App will prompt you to connect to the Wi-Fi Direct network of the scanner.