G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE11/10/2020 The X5-1 2D-matrix array transducer is primarily used in adult echocardiography. The array is made up of 128 sub-arrays configured in 16 rows and 8 columns and has a total of 3,040 elements. An applications specific integrated circuit (ASIC) located in the nose cone and attached to the acoustic … Continue reading
Last week Acertara introduced the ability to test the Philips X5-1 transducer element-by-element with our patented Atlas system. The X5-1 is a 2D matrix array transducer with more than 3,000 elements. According to the recent FDA Guidance and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Testing and Repair Statement, “transducer element checks are important … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 08/11/2020 Laboratory accreditation is highly regarded both nationally and internationally as a reliable indicator of technical competence. Most ultrasound manufacturers routinely specify ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for suppliers of testing and calibration services. This accredited testing also applies to validating the materials and processes used in transducer repair activities. ISO/IEC … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 08/11/2020 In the thousands of defective ultrasound probes we see each year at our probe repair laboratory the ones that are most easily preventable relate to an end-user using a non-OEM approved HLD chemical, or not following the OEMs cleaning protocol. During the COVID-19 pandemic there were many hospitals … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 07/14/2020 An ultrasound pulse consists of a range of frequencies, not a single frequency. For example, a pulse receive capture from a previously excited transducer element, shown as the black waveform in the diagram below (ATLAS probe testing device – www.acertaralabs.com), contains a wide range of returning echo frequencies … Continue reading
Greetings! I am Peter Leonhardt, the Probe Lab Manager at Acertara, and today I will shed light on some common fly fishing casting technique mistakes. With extensive experience in guiding in both professional big game hunting and fly-fishing, today, I hope to share some advice with you on common fly fishing casting mistakes. These recommendations … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 5/12/2020 My kids grew up with the Muppets and loved to sing all the songs they performed, including the Rainbow Connection soloed by Kermit: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS5fTzMP_mg). I always appreciated the sentiment behind the question – why are there so many songs about rainbows? In the book of Genesis, God says … Continue reading
LONGMONT, CO April 27, 2020. Acertara Acoustic Laboratories, an independent ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited medical ultrasound acoustic measurement, testing, and calibration laboratory, and ISO13485:2016 certified probe repair and new product development facility announces that Daniel Kreppein has joined Acertara as Executive Director of Commercial Development. Kreppein comes aboard along with several engineers as part of a … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 4/14/2020 Where to begin? The indomitable American spirit. Throughout the pandemic Americans in every way and every day have pitched in to help, whether it was providing meals for those on the front-line who are working under horrendous conditions for extended amounts of time, or businesses pivoting from making … Continue reading
G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 3/10 /2020 I will start by reminding the readers of the timeline on the FDA 3rd Party Service Docket: ID: FDA-2016-N-0436-001, First Posted: 03/04/2016 FDA hosts a two-day public workshop: 10/27/2016 Another two-day FDA workshop: 12/10/2018 Collaborative Community (CC) Steering Committee call: 3/5/2019 Four CC sub-groups formed: 10/14/2019 Total … Continue reading
