In a market filled with various ultrasonic probe models, healthcare providers understand not all are created equal. For those seeking a staple echocardiographic probe in the upper echelon of devices, the Phillips X5-1 is a proven stalwart. This probe is a distinguished choice from a proven OEM — but that doesn’t mean it’s without issues. … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore03/09/2021 Having been a frequent flier in the ultrasound business for more than 35 years, one of my favorite all-time business travel movies is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. When I first saw this movie in 1987, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. This was my life on the screen. So I … Continue reading
01/12/2021 The beginning of a new year is always a special time to contemplate what may lie ahead and 2021 is no different. It is tempting to look back on 2020 as a year that was filled with nothing but a series of bad events, one after another, and think, “Man, am I’m glad that … Continue reading
Observations from the COVID-19 Pandemic G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 09/08/2020 Negative Production Externalities The global medical device supply chain has simultaneously grown exponentially and become increasing fragile since the movement to offshore manufacturing began in earnest more than 30 years ago. In many cases entire infrastructures from manufacturing to logistics had to be … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 06/09/20 Tissue mimicking phantoms (TMPs) have been used for ultrasound system performance testing and quality assurance validation since the early 1980’s. Prior to the 1980’s many ultrasound systems produced images that were bi-stable in B-mode with little or no gray scale gradations. Additionally, prior to the development of digital … Continue reading
At Acertara, we are continuing to support health systems around the world with ultrasound needs. We have been doing everything we can to find new and innovative ways to assist hospitals in combating COVID-19. One way Acertara is helping in the battle against COVID-19 is the expansion of products and services. Acertara has expanded our … Continue reading
At Acertara, we are continuing to support health systems around the world with ultrasound needs. We have been doing everything we can to find new and innovative ways to assist hospitals in combating COVID-19. One way Acertara is helping in the battle against COVID-19 is the expansion of products and services. One product now being … Continue reading
LONGMONT, CO June 18, 2019. Acertara Acoustic Laboratories, an ISO17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory and ISO13485:2016 certified ultrasound probe repair facility announces that its newest ultrasound probe testing device, ATLAS, has received the CE Mark allowing it to be sold within the European Union. ATLAS is a patent-pending, table-top sized, probe testing and analysis device that … Continue reading
Converging Medical Technologies G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 06/11 /19 Ok, time to come clean; I am a Trekkie. There, I said it and I can get on with this month’s article – the convergence of rapidly evolving technology toward a real- life Tricorder; and it’s about time. In the 1986 movie Star Trek … Continue reading
Acertara is participating in the State of Colorado’s Innovative Industries Internship Program, providing internship opportunities for two software interns this year and we are thrilled to have Ben Gillett and Alice Lundberg join our team for the summer. Ben just completed his sophomore year at Colorado State University where he is earning a Bachelor of … Continue reading
