FDA 510(k) regulations ensure the safety and efficacy of finished medical devices. At Acertara, we are guided by OEM and FDA compliance standards in the assessment, maintenance, and repair of every ultrasound probe we service. Learn more at acertaralabs.com… Continue reading
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
Wayne Moore 12/14/2021 I am amazed that I am writing the last article for the year 2021, where did the year go? From a business perspective, 2021 presented a myriad of new challenges ranging from supply chain breakdowns, including chip shortages, labor shortages as well as the unknowns surrounding COVID variants. What all these challenges showed … Continue reading
Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? My name is Eddy and my family encompasses my wonderful wife, our four beautiful children, and five grandchildren. I enjoy laughing and spending time with my family, especially like Palm Springs or anywhere there is water (i.e., Rivers, lakes, etc.). I have … Continue reading
11/9/2021 I attended my first tradeshow symposium this month since the pandemic began almost 20 months ago. The MD Expo was held in Las Vegas and I was delighted to see so many familiar faces…yes, their faces, as there were unmasked faces in the booths! I attended several presentations (all excellent by the way) but … Continue reading
Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? My name is Katie and I am the Office Manager at Acertara. I was born in Iowa, our family moved to Lyons Colorado in 1991, I met my future husband, Levi, at Lyons High School, I graduated from the University of Colorado … Continue reading
10/12/2021 Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? I’m a Longmont native and a recent graduate from Colorado State University – Go Rams! At Acertara, I am a Software Engineer, so I spend most of my time writing code for both internal and external projects. I enjoy low-level hardware … Continue reading
10/12/2021 It has been more than twenty years since the Acertara R&D team invented the probe tester known as FirstCall. At that time a seminal paper was published in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography1 that examined the effects of dead elements on image quality: since that time more than twenty published papers, countless poster … Continue reading
9/21/2021 Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? Hello, my name is Tim Plata, and I am excited to be here at Acertara Labs. I have been a full-time music minister for the last 10+ years and have made a transition in the Customer Service role only recently in … Continue reading
9/14/2021 Mark Kingsley “Chips are the new oil,” according to the policymakers and tech entrepreneurs closely monitoring the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Microchips, semiconductors, or simply “chips,” are the silicon-based component that has become essential in just about every electronic device today, from cars to toasters (yes, even the devices designed to toast bread now have … Continue reading