SPECIFICATIONS

for
Diagnostic Ultrasound System

Model SSD-5500
A Platform for Extended Pure Harmonic Detection

THE INNOVATOR IN ULTRASOUND

Scanning Method Advanced Technologies

・ Electronic Convex Sector ・ Extended Pure Harmonic Detection

・ Electronic Linear It is possible to separately detect phase-shift
・ Electronic Phased Array Sector components, harmonic components, attenuation
・ Mechanical Sector/Radial and backscattering components. By combining
these components, Extended Pure Harmonic
Image Display Modes
Detection offers superior sensitivity for both Tissue
・ B: gray-scale imaging and Contrast Harmonic Echo.
・ D: Spectral Doppler (PW, HPRF PW, and CW)
・ Harmonic EchoTM
・ Dual B
The Harmonic Echo is the technology to construct
・ B and M
the image by using the 2nd harmonic components.
・ B and D
The Harmonic Echo provides clearer edge definition,
・ B, M, and D
reduced side lobe artifacts, and less reverberation
・ B(Flow)
noise compared to the conventional fundamental
Flow: Color Doppler and PowerFlow imaging
frequency imaging.
・ Dual B(Flow)
・ M(Flow) ・ HST (Hemispheric Sound Technology)
・ B(Flow) and M(Flow) Forms ideal ultrasound beam shape with less side
・ B(Flow) and D lobe artifacts both in array direction and elevation
・ Triplex mode: B, Flow, and PW Doppler direction.
simultaneous real-time display
・ Impedance Matching Technology
・ B(Flow), M(Flow) and D
Prevents signal loss by total impedance matching
・ Dual Dynamic Display (DDD): B and B(Flow)
from transducer to the front-end.
simultaneous real-time display
・ Intermittent trigger mode ・ New-generation Wide Dynamic Range Digital
・ KI (Kinetic imaging)* — included in the A-SMA Front-end

function* The 12-bit A/D converter provides superior contrast

・ TDI (Tissue Doppler Imaging)* resolution compared to conventional digital systems

Available on phased array probes. and analog systems.

・ Volume Mode* ・ QFI (Quint Frequency Imaging)
* Option You can select ultrasound frequencies from among
Request function: In multi-display mode, it is possible up to 5 selections with one probe. The QFI can
to select one mode for full screen display. provide better resolution with a higher frequency
and better penetration with a lower frequency.
Beamformer (Selectable frequencies are probe dependent.)
12-bit Digital Beam Former

System Dynamic Range

182 dB

Number of Processing Channels

1024 channels

Frame Rate

・ Max. 1000 frames/sec or more

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B-mode Spectral Doppler:
・ Imaging Gray Scale: 256 levels ・ Display: Power spectrum
・ Scanning area: ・ Real-time Doppler Auto Trace
100% to 25%, continuously changeable ・ Doppler methods:
・ Image Zoom
PW (Pulsed Wave) Doppler
Write zoom (magnification of real-time image):
HPRF (High Pulse Repetition Frequency) PW
Up to X6
Read zoom* (magnification of frozen image): Doppler
Varies in 16 steps at maximum CW (Continuous Wave) Doppler (Probe
・ Depth range selections: dependent)
2 to 24 cm*, changeable by minimum 1 cm step ・ Reference frequency (Probe dependent):
(* Probe dependent)
PW: 2.14, 2.5, 3, 3.75, 5, 6, and 7.5 MHz
・ Image frequency select: 4 selections
CW: 2.14 and 3 MHz
Resolution, Standard 1 & 2, Penetration
・ Scanning line density: ・ Pulse repetition frequency on PW Doppler:
3 selections PW: 0.5 to 20 kHz
・ Gain*: 30 to 90 dB, continuously variable ・ Max. velocity range:
・ STC (sensitivity time control) PW/HPRF PW: +5.6 or –5.6 m/sec
Gain versus depth curve control: 8 slide controls (2.14 MHz reference freq., 0 degree, with base
line shift)
・ Angle gain:
CW: +15.92 or –15.92 m/sec
Gain versus angle curve control: 8 slide controls
(Available on phased array sector image) (2.14 MHz reference freq., 0 degree, with base
・ Contrast: 16 steps line shift)
・ AGC—Suppression of brightness saturation: ・ Base line shift: Available up to double velocity
16 steps ・ Steerable CW Doppler: Possible on phased array
・ Relief: 4 selections (Off + 3 levels) sector probes
・ Frame correlation: Continuously variable
・ Steered linear scanning: Possible with linear probes
・ Horizontal smoothing: 3 selections (Off + 2 levels)
・ Post Processing
Echo enhance curve: 3 kinds Steerable angle: Max. ±30 degrees , 1 or 5 degrees
Rejection: 64 steps step changeable
・ View gamma: 5 kinds ・ Spectrum inversion: Possible
・ Image direction ・ Angle correction:
Longitudinal and lateral inversion
Available up to 80 degrees presetable
90 degrees rotation
・ Sample volume size for PW Doppler:
* Gain and image magnification (Read zoom) can be
changed also after freezing. 0.5 - 10 mm, changeable in 0.5 mm step
・ Wall motion filter:
M-mode:
Manual:
・ Display method: Moving bar
50, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1600 Hz,
・ Seep speed*: 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 sec/screen
・ Gain*: B-gain ±30 dB, continuously variable PW and CW independently selectable
・ Contrast: 16 steps Auto: varies in 12 steps for a velocity range
・ AGC—Suppression of brightness saturation: 10 Hz – 1500 Hz,
16 steps ・ Doppler gain: up to 50 dB, 1 dB step changeable
・ Relief: 4 selections (Off + 3 levels) ・ Contrast: 16 steps, selectable
・ Smoothing processing: On/off selection
・ Black/white inversion: Possible
・ Window function—zoom in on the region of interest
・ Free Angular M-mode (FAM)— Up to 3 M-mode ・ Audio output: 2 channels stereo
cursors can be set omni-directionally on real-time
B-mode image. (Option)
* Gain and sweep speed (time/screen) can be changed
also after freezing.

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Color Flow Imaging Cine memory
Quadruple split-screen display: possible
・ Represented parameters:
Memory capacity:
PowerFlow mode: Total power
･ Cine memory (B mode):
Color Doppler mode: Mean Doppler frequency shift
Max. 1024 images
・ Color area size: Variable from 100% to 5%
—loop display possible
・ Steered linear scanning: Possible with linear probes
—ECG time phase display possible
･ Store memory (B and/or M, or D mode)
Steerable angle: Max. ±30 degrees, 1 or 5 degrees
Max. 100 images (The upper limit varies
step changeable
depending on ECG ON/OFF and other conditions.)
・ Color enhance: 5 selections
Color line density: 3 selections
･ Scrolling Memory (M or D mode)
・ Image frequency select: 4 selections
Max. 1024 seconds
Resolution, Standard 1 & 2, Penetration
Note: The number of storable images depends on
・ Color smoothing: 7 selections
probe type, scanning angle and other conditions.
・ Flow filter: 6 selections
・ Frame correlation: 4 selections
・ Motion Reject: 4 selections
・ Sampling average rate: 3 steps selectable
・ Color coding:
Abdomen: 5 selections
PV: 5 selections
Cardiology: 6 selections
Variance: 1 kind
PowerFlow: 5 selections
PowerFlow
・ Gradation: 32 levels
・ Color coding: 5 selections
・ Background ON/OFF: Possible
・ Color resolution: 4 selections
Directional PowerFlow
Possible
Color Doppler
・ Reference frequency:
2.14, 2.5, 3, 3.75, 5, 6 and 7.5 MHz
・ Pulse repetition frequency:
0.5 to 10.0 kHz
・ Max. velocity range:
+1.23 or –1.23 m/sec (at 2.14 MHz reference
freq.)
・ Color base line shift:
Available up to double velocity (±31 steps)
・ Gradation:
±32 levels for velocity (red and blue)
16 levels for variance (green)
・ Color polarity invert: Possible

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Measurement and Analysis: Aortic valve
Tricuspid valve
● Basic measurements
pulmonary valve
On B-mode image
Doppler mode
Distance
LV in-flow study
Area and Circumference by ellipse/by trace
LV ejection-flow study 1, 2
Angle
RV in-flow study
Volume
RV ejection-flow study 1, 2
Histogram
SV/CO
PSA density
Flow volume
Hip joint angle
On M-mode image
● Peripheral vessels analysis
Velocity
CCA (common carotid artery)
Time interval
ICA (internal carotid artery)
Heart rate
ECA (external carotid artery)
On spectral Doppler
Vertebral artery
Velocity
% Stenosis area
Acceleration
% Stenosis distance
Average flow velocity
S/D ratio
Time interval
Resistance index
● Report Functions
Pulsatility index
・ Obstetrical report
Pressure gradient
・ Cardiac report
Pressure half time
・ PV report
Heart rate
・ Doppler auto trace: Possible on real-time image
● Post measurement on VCR playback image:
Available with auto and manual calibration.
Others
Stenotic rate, ratio

● Cardiac analysis
Left ventricle analysis:
M mode
Pombo, Pombo (wall)
Teichholz, Teichholz (wall)
Gibson, Gibson (wall)
B mode
Pombo, Pombo (wall)
Teichholz, Teichholz (wall)
Gibson, Gibson (wall)
Single plane ellipsoid
Bi-plane ellipsoid
Bullet
Modified Simpson
Simpson
Measurements:
B mode
Long axis view
Long axis view with wall thickness
Short axis view
Apex view
M mode
Mitral valve

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Optional Functions * Option

Contrast Harmonic Echo* Volume Mode*

In Contrast Harmonic Echo, by adding the phase- ・ Scanning method:
shift component, which is specifically produced by Electronic convex sector & mechanical sector

resonance and rupture of micro bubbles, to the ・ Image processing

harmonic component, the image of the contrast Pre-processing: Gain, Opacity, Contrast, Gamma

agent is enhanced and emerges from the tissue Post-processing: Brightness

image.
・ Image magnification (possible on frozen images):
From 0.5 to 2 times in 0.25 times increment
・ Monitor mode ・ Image rotation (possible on frozen images):
In the Monitor Mode, the system intermittently Possible by 45 degrees
transmits high-pressure ultrasound while Volume Mode probes*
performing continuous transmission on lower sound ASU-1000C ASU-1001 ASU-1002
pressure levels. -3.5
・ Time-intensity curve display Max. scanning
angle
Possible (Optional eDMS is necessary.) Convex 60ﾟ 90ﾟ 180ﾟ
* Option sector
Mechanical 60ﾟ 60ﾟ 90ﾟ
CQ* (Cardiac Quantification) sector
Scanning 4 - 24 cm 4 - 19 cm 3 - 17 cm
Displays in real time the line graph of the left ventricular depth range
volume, EF (Ejection Fraction) and each rate of change. (21 steps) (16 steps) (15 steps)
Maximum
Includes the A-SMA and KI functions described below. frame rate 2 frames/s 4 frames/s 2 frames/s
Selectable 2.5 -6 MHz 2.5 - 6 MHz 3 - 7.5 MHz
frequency
A-SMA (Automated Segmental Motion Analysis): range
・ On-line quantification of regional wall motion * Volume Mode function and Volume Mode probes are
・ Line graph display of FAC (Fractional Area Change) optional.
and area.
・ Histogram display of FAC with KI (kinetic imaging) Data Communication Function (ALK-3)*
KI (Kinetic Imaging) It is possible to transmit patient data and OB/GYN
Displays the movement of the endocardial walls measurement data obtained by Aloka diagnostic
with color gradation with time.
ultrasound system to a personal computer.
* Option * Optional Isolation Unit model SIU-5500-1 is
necessary. Please prepare personal computer,
TDI* (Tissue Doppler Imaging)
appropriate software, and connection cable at your side.
Displays the movement of tissue with color. As for necessary conditions of such items, please
Velocity mode or Power mode selectable. contact your local distributor or Aloka office.

* Option
Direct Printout *
It is possible to printout report of OB/GYN and
FAM (Free Angular M-mode )*
・ Up to 3 M-mode cursors can be set omni- urological measurement directly to an external printer.

directionally on real-time B-mode image.

* Optional Isolation Unit model SIU-5500-1 is
* Option
necessary. Please prepare printer and connection

Physiological Signal Display* cable at your side.

Compatible printers: An HP printer of PCL (Printer
・ 3 channels of ECG, PCG, and Pulse wave Command Language) level 3 or higher
・ ECG lead ― second lead system Checked with HP Deskjet 890C
・ ECG synchronized display:
Available for one phase
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eDMS (Extended Data Management Subsystem): Floppy disk
MO disk (128 Mbyte/230 Mbyte/540 Mbyte)
Model DAS-5500-1/ DAS-5500-1V (1 of 2) CD-R (640 Mbyte)
Standard specifications DICOM file server through Ethernet
● General specifications ・ Network interface: 10 BASE/T or 100 BASE/TX,
1. Data acquisition and storage automatically switched.)
1-1. Multiple-frame image ・ Maximum data transfer rate: 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps,
RF (Radio frequency) data (Option) depending on the network interface
Line data ・ Output file format:
Image data (Pallet, RGB or Monochrome) MO disk: BitMap, TIFF, JPEG, AVI, DICOM
1-2. Single-frame image CD-R: DICOM
Image data (Pallet, RGB or Monochrome) Others: DICOM
Compressed image data: RLE Run Length ・ Data attendant to the image (Automatically
Encoding) and JPEG transferred from ultrasound main unit):
1-3. Measurement data Conforms to DICOM standard
Those measured on the diagnostic ultrasound ・ Data compression: Lossless compression
system main unit and eDMS ・ Image degradation: 0%
1-4. Patient data ・ Film Box function―thumbnail display of stored
Displayed information* images and print format editing
Patient information: ID (up to 64 characters), ・ Print Queue function―printout of stored images
Name (up to 64 characters), Birthday, Sex according to the edited format
Study information: Study ID, Age, Height,
Weight, Accession, Referring physician, Study 3. DICOM network communication
description, Operator ・ Conformity to DICOM standard:
Series information: Application Service class user of storage, print, query/retrieve,
* Conforms to DICOM 3.0 standard and basic worklist management.
1-5. Memory capacity for Multiple-frame image: (For details, please refer to the DICOM Conformance
RF (16bit): Max.650 frames (100beams/frame) Statement issued by Aloka.)
RF (24bit): Max.325 frames (100beams/frame) ・ Storage media:
Line (B): Max.12000 frames (100lines/frame) Built-in hard disk, FD, MO, CD-R
Line (16bit): Max.6000 frames (100lines/frame) DICOM file server via Ethernet
・ Print: Directly printout images with DICOM
Line (24bit): Max.3000 frames (100lines/frame) compatible printer
Work list management: Retrieval of patient and
Image (Palette): Max.1000 frames reservation information from hospital information
Image (RGB): Max.500 frames system (HIS)
Image (Monochrome): Max.1000 frames NOTE: The HIS needs to be compatible with DICOM

1-6. Acquisition mode: standard supplement 10. The HIS network and the DICOM

Post manual: user can decide acquisition start network need to be linked.

and stop timing ・ Router setting

Pre manual: user can select acquisition data after
freezing 4. Image View functions
Post ECG: ECG synchronized data acquisition 4-1 Image viewer
after pressing ACQUIRE switch (Max. 10 cardiac Zoom
cycles (R-R)) Gain and contrast: changeable
Pre ECG: ECG synchronized data acquisition Storable image formats:
before pressing ACQUIRE switch Still images: JPEG, Bitmap, and TIFF
Post TIME : fixed-time data acquisition after Multiple-frame images: AVI
pressing ACQUIRE switch(Max. 9s) Frame rate: changeable
Pre TIME: fixed time data acquisition before Image rotation/inversion
pressing ACQUIRE switch Number of thumbnail images: 1 – 24 images
1-7. Hard disk capacity 4-2 Line Viewer
Total space for data: 36 GB Zoom
Gain and contrast: changeable
2. Image Export Color map selection: possible
・ Output medium: Image rotation, Image inversion
Storable image formats:
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 Still images: DICOM (RGB)
Multiple-frame images: DICOM (RGB)
Number of thumbnail images: 1 – 16 images

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eDMS (2 of 2) ・ Full disclosure: possible
Optional analysis functions
● Contrast Echo analysis
・ Image Subtraction ● FAM (Free Angular M-mode)
Fixed Reference: Subtraction of reference frame Omni-directional and arbitrary-position setting of M-
from all frames mode cursor on B-mode image.
Any 2 Frame: Subtraction between 2 selected Number of cursor lines and M mode displays: Up to 3
frames
Display modes: All images, arbitrary images
Time-Intensity Curve display for subtraction ● KI (Kinetic Imaging)/A-SMA (Automated segmental
images: available motion analysis)
・ Time-Intensity Curve Analysis* Regional wall motion quantification
Series: Graphic display in frame sequence or time
sequence ● IMP (Index of Myocardial Performance)
By Group: Graphic display with the time of one The IMP is an index for judging cardiac function in
sequence of intermittent acquisition as the both systole and diastole.
horizontal scale (Graphs of multiple sequences
are overlapped.) ● TDI analysis
Display mode: Image, Graph B-mode
Temporal Velocity Profile
ROI type: Square, Draw, Arc, and Circle
Velocity, time, acceleration, ratio
* CSV output of analyzed data is possible. CSV is a
Regional Velocity Profile
file format that can be taken into Excel file directly.
Velocity, distance
M-mode
● Stress Echo analysis Velocity trace
Image acquisition methods: Velocity, time, acceleration, ratio
・ Arbitrary ECG synchronized images Wall thickness
・ Programmable Template: up to 96 matrix Distance, time, velocity
settings possible Velocity Profile
・ Continuous: up to about 3 minutes, depending Velocity, distance
on probe and other conditions CSV output of analyzed data is possible. CSV is a
Edit function: file format that can be taken into Excel file directly.
Systole display (Arbitrary systole timing setting)
Elimination of images after systole: possible
Playback speed: variable
Image expand: possible ● Flow profile
Automatic registration: On/Off Velocity profile display
Scoring function: Automatic boarder detection and tracking
Playback speed: variable Measurements:
Base line image comparison Blood vessel inner diameter
Image playback range selection Mean velocity
Systole display (Arbitrary systole timing setting) Flow volume

Report function:
Display styles:
Chart/Stage overview/View overview
Protocol:
・ Exercise stress protocols:
2 phases (pre-exercise/post-exercise)
4 phases (pre-exercise/peak exercise/post-
exercise/recovery)
・ Pharmacological stress protocols:
BLPR (Baseline/low dose/ peak dose/ recovery)
BLMP (Baseline/low dose/ mid dose/ peak dose)
・ User's protocol: The user can make a protocol in
which 8 stages/phases can be set at maximum.

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DMS (Data Management Subsystem):
Model DMS-5500B Built-in digital interface option:
* Option (Note: Only one of eDMS or DMS can be <DICOM network communication>
installed in a unit. ・ Conformity to DICOM standard:
Service class user of storage, print , and basic work
<Memory> list management. (For details, please refer to the
● Cine Memory
DICOM Conformance Statement issued by Aloka.)
・ Display format: ・ Storage: Directly transmits image with patient
Single (Full screen), Dual (2-split screen) and information to a DICOM file server
Quadruple (4-split screen) display ・ Print: Directly printout images with DICOM
・ Loop image playback: compatible printer
Possible independently on each split screen ・ Work list management: Retrieval of patient and
Playback speed changeable reservation information from hospital information
・ Play-through function―simultaneous display of live system (HIS)
NOTE: The HIS needs to be compatible with DICOM
image and cine memory image
・ ECG synchronized image acquisition: possible standard supplement 10. The HIS network and the DICOM
network need to be linked.
・ Cine Memory capacity:
NTSC ・ Router setting
Max. 256 images (B/W) or 128 images (color)
PAL <Image processing>
●3-D image processing
Max. 224 images (B/W) or 112 images (color)
● Non-volatile Memory
・ Volume Mode―photo-realistic display suitable for
・ Hard disk capacity: imaging fetus
Up to about 1000 images ・ Spatial Echo―pseudo 3 dimensional display of
・ Film Box function―thumbnail display of stored gray-scale image
images and print format editing ・ Spatial Flow―pseudo 3 dimensional display of blood
・ Print Queue function―printout of stored images flow image
directly with DICOM compatible printer ・ Spatial Color―pseudo 3 dimensional display of
gray-scale and blood flow images
<Digital image transmission> ・ 3D Slicing― display of planes viewed from the side
・ Data compression: Lossless compression and the bottom
●Kinetic Imaging
・ Image degradation: 0%
・ Output medium: Displays the movement of the endocardial wall with
MO disk (128 Mbyte/230 Mbyte/540 Mbyte) color gradation with time
Ether net (Network interface: 10 BASE/T or 100
BASE/TX, automatically switched.) <Stress Echo Package>
Max. data transfer rate: 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, ・ Stress scoring*3
according to the network interface) ・ Quad-screen display
・ Output file format: BitMap and TIFF ・ Exercise stress protocols:
・ Data attendant to the image (Automatically 2 phases (pre-exercise/post-exercise)
transferred from ultrasound main unit): 4 phases (pre-exercise/peak exercise/post-
Patient information exercise/recovery)
Study information ・ Pharmacological stress protocols:
Display mode BLPR (Baseline/low dose/ peak dose/ recovery)
Scale factor BLMP (Baseline/low dose/ mid dose/ peak dose)
Baseline position ・ User's protocol: The user can make a protocol in
Look-up Table for color which 8 stages/phases can be set at maximum.

<Measurements and calculations> Necessary optional kits:

・ Those available on the main unit are also available on
the DMS. *1 PM-DMS-10
・ BETA (Backscattered Energy Temporal Analysis) *1 *2 PM-DMS-15
・ OB/GYN report data output*2 *3 PM-DMS-16

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Recommended alternative probe

System Configuration

Standard Components
Main unit with 15-inch color viewing monitor Standard components and optional items depend on the country.
Probe *1 *1 Aloka recommend UST-9126 for general abdominal imaging and
Accessories UST-52101 for general cardiac examination.

Optional Functions
3-point footswitch MP-2614B

Ultrasound gel (300 g): GEL-SCAN-PA NOTE: Ultrasound gel cannot be

Ultrasound gel (5 lit.):GEL-SCAN-P sold in EU member countries.
Contrast Harmonic Echo *2: CHM-5500
*2 Possible with UST-9126, UST-9119, UST-52101, UST-5297, and UST-5286-2.5.

CQ (Cardiac Quantification) A-SMA (Automated Segmental Motion Analysis) & KI (Kinetic Imaging): EU-9078B
(Physiological signal display unit PEU-5500 is also necessary.)

*3 NS: Non-sterilized, S: Sterilized

Volume Mode :EU-9079C Volume Mode probe: ASU-1001 NOTE: Sterilized probe cover cannot be
sold in EU member countries.
Volume Mode probe: ASU-1002 Probe cover*3:
(Transvaginal type) RB-945BP-NS
RB-945BP-S
Probe holder for ASU-1000C-3.5: MP-PH5500-1
Volume Mode probe: ASU-1000C-3.5
Cable hanger for ASU-1000C-3.5: MP-HA-5500-2

FAM (Free-angular M-mode): PM-5500-17

TDI (Tissue Doppler Imaging): Flow Profile and TDI measurements (B TDI Profile, MF Profile,
PM-5500-16 MF Trace, M TDI Wall Thickness): PM-5500-18

Index of Myocardial Performance: PM-5500-50

Optional Module/Unit
Physiological signal display unit (ECG, PCG, and Pulse wave): PEU-5500
Includes ECG lead cords (for clip type electrode and disposable electrode), Pulse wave transducer:TY-307A
and PCG microphone TP-06.

FAM (Free Angular M-mode): SOP-5500-7

KI/A-SMA: SOP-5500-11

IMP (Index of Myocardial Performance): SOP-5500-12

eDMS (Extended Data Management Subsystem):
DAS-5500-1 (NTSC) Contrast Echo analysis*4: SOP-5500-14
DAS-5500-1V (PAL) 4
* Needs CHM-5500 (Contrast Harmonic Echo imaigng
function for ultrasound system main unit).
Stress Echo analysis: SOP-5500-15

TDI analysis*5: SOP-5500-20

NOTE: Only one of eDMS or DMS can be
installed. *5 Needs PM-5500-16 (Tissue Doppler Imaging function for
ultrasound system main unit)
Flow profile analysis: SOP-5500-21

DMS (Data Management Subsystem): PM-DMS-10*6: BETA (Backscattered Energy Temporal Analysis)
DMS-5500B
PM-DMS-15: OB/GYN report data management

PM-DMS-16: Stress Echo scoring and report data management

Optional Recorders *7 The SVBK-120 enables VCR counter display on the

MO Disk Drive
monitor as well as remote control of the VCR from the
Video Cassette Recorder*7 (SONY®): operation panel of SSD-5500.
RS232C interface: SVBK-120
NTSC: SVO-9500MD
PAL: SVO-9500MDP Remote controller: SVRM-100 The SVRM-100 is a wired remote controller for the VCR.

B/W printer, worldwide spec. (available in Japan): UP-895MD/SYN (SONY®) Print paper: UPP-110HG
B/W printer (available outside Japan)
NTSC (100-120V): UP-895MD (SONY)
PAL (200-240V): UP-895CE (SONY)

Color NTSC/PAL (not CE marked), Worldwide voltage:

RGB cable: L-CABLE-342-20 printer UP-21MD(UC) (SONY) Color print pack:
UPC-21S (small size)
Slide adapter: UPA-21SA NTSC/PAL (CE marked), Worldwide voltage: UPC-21L (larege size)
UP-21MD(CED) (SONY)

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 Optional Probes
HST (Hemispheric Sound Technology) probes

Convex sector probes *1

B: B-mode
Ultrasound Scanning Radius of Model PW: Pulsed Wave Doppler
Application
frequency (MHz) *1 angle curvature F: Flow (Color flow)
(Feature) BF: Flow in B-mode
CW: Continuous wave
General abdomen, B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 60° 60 mmR UST-9126 Doppler
OB/GYN PW/F: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75 H.E.: Harmonic Echo
(Harmonic Echo) T.H.E.: 2.14
C.H.E.: B: 1.88/2.14
BF:1.88/2.14
General abdomen, B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 60° 60 mmR UST-9114-3.5
OB/GYN PW/F: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0 Puncture adapter:
General abdomen, B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 60° 60 mmR UST-9115-5 MP-2473
OB/GYN (High PW/F:3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
resolution)
General abdomen, B: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0 60° 60 mmR UST-9119
OB/GYN, PW/F: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75
(Harmonic Echo) T.H.E.: 2.14 Puncture adapter:
C.H.E.: B: 2.14/2.5 MP-2748-SET
BF:2.14/2.5 Probe cover*2:
Endocavity B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 180° 9 mmR RB-945BP-NS
UST-9118 RB-945BP-S
(Transvaginal) PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
Small part, B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 70° 20 mmR UST-9120 Puncture adapter: MP-2458
Neonatal head PW/F:5.0/6.0/7.5
Probe cover*2:
Endocavity B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 180° 9 mmR UST-675P RB-665P-NS
(Transrectal) PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 RB-665P-S
Puncture adapter MP-2452 is attached as standard.
Linear probes Steered linear scanning is possible.
*2 NS: Non-sterilized
Application Ultrasound Scanning Model S: Sterilized
(Feature) frequency (MHz) *1 width NOTE: Sterilized probe cover cannot be
sold in EU member countries.
Small parts, peripheral B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 34 mm UST-5539-7.5 Echo coupler (stand-off)
vascular PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5 Flat type (10 mm): ECM-12
Small parts, peripheral B: 5.0/7.5/10.0/13.0 34 mm Slant type (30°): ECM-13
UST-5545
vascular PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
T.H.E.:5.0
Small parts, peripheral B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 42 mm UST-5548
vascular PW/F:
3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
T.H.E.:3.0 Puncture adapter: MP-2456
Small parts B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 60 mm Echo coupler (stand-off ):
UST-5712 MP-2463
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Intraoperative B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 60 mm UST-5713T
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Superficial tissue B: 7.5/10.0/13.0 34 mm UST-5543
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5

Phased array sector probes

Application (Feature) Ultrasound Scanning Model Number
frequency (MHz) *1 angle

Cardiology B: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0 90° UST-52101

Harmonic Echo PW/F: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75, CW: 2.14
T.H.E.: 1.88
C.H.E.: B:1.88/2.14, BF:1.88,2.5
Cardiology B: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75 90° UST-5297
Harmonic Echo PW/F: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75, CW: 2.14
T.H.E.: 1.88
C.H.E.: B:1.88/2.14/2.5, BF: 1.88/2.5
Cardiology B: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75 90°
PW/F: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75, CW: 2.14 UST-5286-2.5
Harmonic Echo T.H.E.:1.88,
C.H.E.: B:1.88/2.14/2.5, BF: 1.88/2.5
Pediatric heart B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90°
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0, CW: 3.75 UST-52108
T.H.E.:3.0
Cardiology B: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0 90°
PW/F: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0, CW: 3.0 UST-5287-3.5
Transesophageal exam B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90°
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0, CW: 3.75 UST-5293-5
Pediatric heart B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90°
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0, CW: 3.75 UST-5294-5
Neonatal heart B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 90°
PW/F:5.0/6.0/7.5, CW: 3.75 UST-5296
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W-SHD (Wide-band Super High Density) probes and SHD probes
Convex sector probes
Application Ultrasound frequency Scanning Radius of Model
(MHz) angle curvature

Abdomen B: 2.14/2.5/3.0/3.75 60° 60 mmR UST-988-2.5 Puncture adapter: MP-2486

(High penetration) PW/F: 2.14/2.5/3.0
General abdomen, B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 60° 60 mmR UST-979-3.5 Puncture adapter:
OB/GYN PW/F: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0 MP-2473
General abdomen, B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 60° 60 mmR UST-990-5
OB/GYN PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
Abdomen B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 60° 40 mmR UST-9101-7.5 Puncture adapter: MP-2482
(High resolution) PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
General abdomen, B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 *6 This probe is not CE marked and
60° 40 mmR UST-992-5*6
OB/GYN PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 cannot be sold in EU member countries.
Abdomen B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 120° 14 mmR UST-9121
(intercostal scanning) PW/F:2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0
Abdomen B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 90° 14 mmR UST-978-3.5
(intercostal scanning) PW/F:2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0 Puncture adapter: MP-2474
Abdomen B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 90° 20 mmR UST-9102-3.5 Puncture adapter: MP-2414C
(intercostal scanning) PW/F: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0
*1 Includes puncture adapter MP-2480.
Puncture & biopsy B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 60° 60 mmR UST-9113P-3.5 *1
PW/F: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0 Puncture adapter set:
Endocavity B:3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 120° 14 mmR UST-984-5 MP-2445-SET
(Transvaginal) PW/F:3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
Probe cover:
Endocavity B:3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 120° 14 mmR UST-9112-5 RB-945BP-S (Sterilized)
(Transvaginal) PW/F:3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 RB-945BP-NS (Nonsterilized)
Intraoperative B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 65° 20 mmR UST-995-7.5
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Small part, B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 65° 20 mmR UST-9104-5 Puncture adapter:
Neonatal head PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 MP-2458
Small part, B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 65° 20 mmR UST-987-7.5
Neonatal head PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5 *2 Includes puncture adapter MP-2452.
Endocavity B:3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 120° 9 mmR UST-670P-5 *2 Bard Biopty Gun ®
(Transrectal) PW/F:3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
Probe cover:
RB-665P-S (Sterilized)
Linear probes RB-665P-NS (Nonsterilized)

Ultrasound frequency Scanning Model Number NOTE: Sterilized probe cover cannot be
Application sold in EU member countries.
(MHz) width
General abdomen, B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 96 mm UST-5046-3.5 Echo coupler (Disposable): ECM-14
OB/GYN PW/F: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0
Puncture & biopsy* B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10
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28 mm UST-5540P-7.5 Guide tube (Nonsterilized):
(superficial tissues) PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5 MP-2751-G18NS
Puncture & biopsy B: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 80 mm UST-5045P-3.5*3 *3 Includes puncture adapter MP-2416.
PW/F: 2.5/3.0/3.75/5.0
Small part B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 60 mm UST-5818-5
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 Water path: MP-2463
Small part B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 60 mm UST-5710-7.5 Puncture adapter
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5 MP-2456
Peripheral vessels* B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5
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42 mm UST-5524-5
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 Echo coupler (Flat) : ECM-12
Peripheral vessels* B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0
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42 mm UST-5524-7.5 Echo coupler (Angled): ECM-13
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Intraoperative B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 61 mm UST-5819T-5
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
Intraoperative B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 60 mm UST-579T-7.5 Puncture adapter MP-2448
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Intraoperative * 4
B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 42 mm UST-5534T-7.5
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Laparoscopic probe B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 33 mm UST-5526L-7.5 Trocar—adaptable size: 10 mm inner dia.*5
(Rigid type) PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Laparoscopic probe B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 33 mm UST-5536-7.5 Trocar—adaptable size: 12 mm inner dia.*5
(Flexible type) PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
Microsurgery * 4
B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 10 mm UST-5531 Handling tool T type: MP-2749
Handling tool I type: MP-2750
PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5
* Steered linear scanning is possible.
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*5 Trocars of some manufacturers and models may not be physically adaptable to this probe. Trocars of some manufacturers
and models may damage the probe. For adaptability of the trocar, please contact your local distributor or Aloka office.

Puncture adapter MP-2451

Convex/Linear probe Probe cover:
Endocavity Convex sector: 120 deg./9 mmR Linear: 60 mm BL-664-S (Sterilized)
(Transrectal bi- B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 B: 5.0/6.0/7.5/10.0 UST-672-5/7.5 BL-664-NS (Nonsterilized)
plane) PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 PW/F: 5.0/6.0/7.5 Elastic band: FS5/16
Stepping device and needle
NOTE: Sterilized probe cover cannot be guidance template for
sold in EU member countries. brachytherapy

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SHD (Super High Density) probes

Phased Array probes

Application Ultrasound frequency (MHz) Scanning angle Model
Pediatric heart B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90° UST-5276-5 Puncture adapter:
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0 MP-2476
CW: 3.75
Rotary-plane T.E.E. B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90° UST-5280-5
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
CW: 3.75
Neonatal heart B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90° UST-5281-5
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
CW: 3.75
Neuro surgery B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90° UST-5268P-5*1 *1 Includes puncture adapter MP-2450.
PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
Biplane T.E.E. for B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90° UST-5271S-5
pediatrics PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0

Biplane T.E.E. for B: 3.75/5.0/6.0/7.5 90° UST-5277-5*2

adult PW/F: 3.0/3.75/5.0/6.0
CW: 3.75
Adult heart (High B: 2.14/2.5/3/3.75 90° UST-5283-2.5*2
sensitivity) PW/F: 2.14/2.5/3/3.75 Puncture adapter:
CW: 2.14 MP-2475
Adult heart B: 3/3.75/5.0/6.0 90° UST-5279-3.5*2
PW/F: 2.5/3/3.75/5
CW: 3.0
*2 This probe is not CE marked and cannot be sold in EU member countries.

Independent probe connection kit:

EU-3040

Indepedent Probes (EU-3040 is necessary to connect the independent

Application Ultrasound frequency Model
CW Doppler (for heart) 2.14 MHz UST-2265-2
CW Doppler (for peripheral vessels) 5.0 MHz UST-2266-5

Mechanical probe connection unit:

SCU-5500
ANNULAR ARRAY MECHANICAL SECTOR PROBE Puncture adapter:
Small parts B: 10.0 MHz 40° ASU-36WL-10 MP-2493
MECHANICAL RADIAL PROBES
Transrectal (prostate) B: 7.5/10.0 MHz 360° ASU-67 Puncture adaptor MP-2438
Transrectal (prostate) B: 5.0/7.5 MHz 360° ASU-64B
Transurethral (bladder) B: 7.5 MHz 360° ASU-65B Outer sheath adapter
for STORZ #27040B MP-2421
for Olimpus A3128, A2101 MP-2422
for A.C.M.I. #8414 MP-2423
for Wolf #8654.021 MP-2424

Drive unit for

Microtip Transducers (ASU-101 and sheath are necessary)
Microtip transducer:
Application* Effective Ultrasound Scanning Model
ASU-101 length frequency angle
Intracavity 193 cm 10 MHz 360° MP-PN10-08L Sheath: ST-08LV
Intracavity 137 cm 10 MHz 360° MP-PN10-08M Sheath: ST-08MV

* The Microtip transducers are for gastroenterology use only.

Not for cardiovascular use (e.g. intravascular and heart cavity).

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General Specifications

Acoustic Power
Viewing Monitor
･ 0 to 100%, changeable ･ 15-inch diagonal flicker-free non-interlaced monitor
Preset Function ･ Tilt, swivel, height adjustment are possible.

･ 15 separate programs for specific clinical applications

and/or users Safety Regulation
･ User programmable and/or factory default settings ･ Complies with IEC 60601-1 Class Ⅰ, Type BF
･ Preset contents storable in a floppy disk
Environmental Requirements
Characters and graphic displays In Operation
・ Character input area: ･ Temperature: +10 to +40 degrees C
･ Relative Humidity: 30 to 85%
ID, name, age, sex, retained text
(non condensing)
・ Automatic Annotation Labeling: ･ Atmospheric pressure: 700 to 1060 hPa
Up to 120 words registerable to each application In Storage
・ Body mark: Default setting: 53 kinds ･ Temperature: -10 to +50 degrees C
･ Relative Humidity: 10 to 90%
User edition: 24 kinds
(non condensing)
Menu Control ･ Atmospheric pressure: 700 to 1060 hPa
・ Color LCD (liquid crystal display) touch control panel
Power Requirement
Probe Connectors ･ 115/ 200 to 240V ±10%, 50 or 60 Hz,
･ Electronic probes: 3 separate connectors Max. 950VA for main unit
･ One dummy connector for rest Max. 350VA for optional units
Total: Max. 1300VA

Video Input/Output (for VCR) Dimensions

･ Composite, RGB, and Y/C separated signals, 1 channel ･ 60 cm (W) × 98 cm (D) × 132 – 157 cm (H)

each Weight
･ Approx. 180 kg (main unit only)

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・ The specifications are subject to change without notice.

・ The standard components and optional items depend on the country.

Please contact your local ALOKA distributors for details.

・ ProSound is a registered trademark of ALOKA CO., LTD.

・ Harmonic Echo is a trademark of ALOKA CO., LTD.

We care, Ultrasound@Aloka

6-22-1 Mure, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8622 Japan

Telephone: +81 422 45 6049, Facsimile: +81 422 45 4058
URL: http://www.aloka.com/

Printed in Japan, 2002-09

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