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Vscan Air SL is a compact, wireless point-of-care ultrasound system that combines sector-phased and linear transducers in a single handheld device. With SignalMax™ + XDclear™, HD-SRI, B-mode, Color Doppler, PW Doppler, M-mode, and Caption AI™, it provides high-quality cardiac and vascular imaging wherever care is delivered. Its portability, durability, and AI-assisted cardiac workflow make it particularly well suited for cardiology, emergency medicine, critical care, vascular assessment, and point-of-care ultrasound.
Vscan Air SL is GE HealthCare’s wireless, handheld ultrasound system designed primarily for rapid cardiac, vascular, and point-of-care assessments. Its dual-probe design combines a sector-phased array and linear transducer in one compact device, allowing clinicians to move from deep cardiac imaging to superficial vascular examinations without changing probes.
Key Benefits
- Dual-probe design — sector and linear transducers integrated into one handheld device.
- Cardiac-focused performance — sector probe optimized for rapid cardiac assessments.
- Broad point-of-care capability — vascular, thoracic, musculoskeletal, nerve, and other applications.
- Wireless operation — connects to compatible Android and Apple smartphones and tablets.
- Highly portable and durable — cordless, waterproof, drop-tested, and designed for use in hospitals, ambulances, and other point-of-care environments.
Imaging Technology
SignalMax™ + XDclear™
GE combines SignalMax™ high-intensity signal processing with XDclear™ single-crystal transducer technology to provide enhanced:
- Penetration
- Resolution
- Sensitivity
- Cardiac image quality
This technology is particularly important for the sector-phased array transducer used for cardiac examinations.
HD-SRI
High-Definition Speckle Reduction Imaging (HD-SRI) helps reduce speckle noise while improving contrast resolution and maintaining anatomical detail.
Transducers
Sector-Phased Array
- Frequency: 1.6–3.7 MHz
- Maximum depth: approximately 24 cm
- Primarily designed for:
- Cardiac imaging
- Thoracic imaging
- Deep abdominal/point-of-care assessment
Linear Array
- Frequency: 3–12 MHz
- Maximum depth: approximately 8 cm
- Designed for:
- Vascular imaging
- Musculoskeletal examinations
- Nerves
- Superficial structures
- Procedure guidance
Imaging Modes
Vscan Air SL supports:
- B-mode
- M-mode
- Color Doppler
- PW Doppler
This combination allows clinicians to evaluate anatomy, tissue motion, blood flow, and flow velocities directly at the point of care.
Caption AI™
A major differentiating feature is Caption AI™, GE HealthCare’s AI-powered cardiac ultrasound solution.
Caption Guidance™
Provides real-time, step-by-step guidance showing the clinician how to position and maneuver the probe to obtain standard echocardiographic views.
Caption Interpretation™ AutoEF
Automatically calculates left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from PLAX, AP2, and AP4 views, with accuracy improving as additional views are acquired.
This makes Vscan Air SL particularly useful for clinicians who need rapid cardiac assessment but may not be expert echocardiographers.
Vscan Air App
The probe connects wirelessly to the Vscan Air app, running on compatible Apple and Android devices.
The app provides:
- Intuitive touchscreen controls
- Freeze/unfreeze
- Image storage
- Gain and depth adjustment
- Color Doppler control
- Presets
- Measurements
- Annotations
- Portrait and landscape viewing
The probe button can also be configured for Freeze or Store.
Portability & Durability
Vscan Air SL is designed for use in demanding point-of-care environments:
- Approximately 218 g
- Cordless/wireless
- Waterproof
- Military-standard drop tested
- Suitable for ambulance and mobile use
- Up to 50 minutes continuous scanning
- Approximately 75 minutes charging from 10% to 90%
- Compatible with Qi-certified charging
Data Security
GE HealthCare states that patient images and information are stored in a private, on-device space, preventing access from other applications on the mobile device.
Clinical Applications
Cardiology
- Focused cardiac assessment
- LV function
- Ejection fraction
- Pericardial effusion
- Valve assessment
- Hemodynamic evaluation
Vascular
- Peripheral vascular assessment
- Carotid imaging
- Vascular access
- Color and PW Doppler
Critical Care & Emergency Medicine
- Rapid bedside assessment
- Shock evaluation
- Cardiac assessment
- Lung/thoracic assessment
- Procedure guidance
Other Applications
- Musculoskeletal
- Nerve imaging
- Thoracic/lung
- Superficial structures
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