SPECIFICATIONS

for

Diagnostic Ultrasound System

SSD-900

THE INNOVATOR IN ULTRASOUND

Scanning Methods: Preset Function

・ Electronic Convex Sector ・ 15 separate user programmable presets

・ Electronic Linear
Image Depth Range Selections:
Depth range selections are probe dependent.
Image Display Modes:
・ Linear image:
・ B
Selectable up to 6 steps among
・ Dual B
3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 17, and 21 cm
・ M
(Probe dependent)
・ B and M
Image Request ― In multiple simultaneous display ・ Convex Sector image:
modes, it is possible to display one of the images full Selectable up to 8 steps among
screen. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, and 21 cm
(Probe dependent)
Superior Imaging Technologies * Available depth selections are probe dependent.
・ ABC (Auto B-gain Control):
B-mode image brightness is maintained at a level
Width / Angle selection
previously set regardless of probe frequency,
patient condition, etc. ・ Variable: 100% to 25%

・ ISP (Image Select Profile): STC Control:

Selection between resolution-priority image and
・ Gain versus depth curve control: 8 slide controls
sensitivity-priority image in 3 steps.
・ Multi-stage Dynamic Focusing Acoustic Power
― The transmitted ultrasound beams are ・ 0 to 100%, continuously variable
focused throughout the entire field of view.
B-mode Image Orientation
The 4 focal zones are user selectable.
・ Lateral inversion
・ Dynamic Aperture Control
・ Vertical inversion
― The transducer aperture is automatically
controlled, optimizing the echo intensity and Probe Connectors:
image resolution. Standard
・ IPS (Image Processing Select): ・ 1 connector for electronic probe
Multiple imaging factors can be programmed for Optional
your preference. Up to 8 sets of programming is ・ 1 connector for electronic probe

possible.

Displayed Gray-Scale Level

・ 256 levels

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B-mode Specifications M-mode Specifications
Frame rate: Gain Control:
Max. 237 frames/s (depends on the probe, scan B-GAIN ± 30 dB, continuously variable
area, display range and other factors) Display mode: Scroll
Sweep speed:
ISP (Image Select Profile): Selectable ― 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8
Selectable in 3 steps seconds/screen
R (resolution), S (standard), and P (penetration)
Edge enhancement (FTC):
Scan area: Available ― ON/OFF
Variable
100% to 25% Contrast:
Selectable ― 8 steps
Realtime zoom:
Max. 5.7 times. AGC:
(Position of zoomed area is fixed on some probes.) Selectable ― 8 steps

Pre Processing Relief:

Selectable ― 4 steps
Gain control:
ABC (Automatic B-gain Control): Available Black/white inversion:
Manual control: Continuously variable ― 30 to 90 Available
dB
IPS (Image Processing Select): 8 kinds
IPS (Image Processing Select): 8 kinds

Contrast:
Selectable ― 8 steps

AGC:
Selectable ― 8 steps

Relief:
Selectable ― 4 steps

Frame correlation:
Selectable ― Off, Low, Med, High

Post Processes

Rejection level:
Selectable ― 63 steps

Enhancement curve:
Selectable ― 3 options

View gamma:
Selectable ― 3 options

Printer/Film type:
Selectable ― 3 options

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Cine Memory: Characters & Graphics
Memory capacity Patient Information:
・ Cine Memory (B- mode): ID number (14 letters × 1 line)
Loop playback is possible Name (23 letters × 1 line)
In single B mode: up to 32 images
Annotation area
In dual B mode: 32 images + 32 images each
NTSC: 57 letters × 31 lines
・ Store Memory (in all modes)
PAL: 57 letters × 36 lines
Max. 6 screens
・ Scrolling Memory (M-mode) Auto annotation display:

Max. 256 seconds 20 words × 6

Note: When the Store Memory is used, the Cine Retained text:
Memory capacity is reduced to 24 images. 21 characters × 2 line,
user programmable

Body mark display:

Nonvolatile Image Memory (optional*) 51 patterns
* NIM-900
Puncture guide line
・ Store and review of images displayed on the
monitor screen Brachytherapy grid display: possible
・ Stored images remain even after the power is
turned off.
Automatic display:
・ Number of maximum storable images: 118 frames Date and time
(In Dual B and B/M modes, 2 frames of the Image select type
memory are used.) Line density
DVA (Drive Voltage Amplitude) (%)
Index mark
Focal point mark (for electronic probes)
Gray scale bar for calibration
B-mode distance scale mark
M-mode time mark
Automatic display (On/Off selectable):
Probe frequency
Frame rate
Display range
Gain setting
Contrast setting
AGC setting

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Measurement and Analysis Hellman (mGS)
● Basic Measurements Tokyo University (GS, CRL, BPD, FL, LV)
On B-mode image Osaka University (CRL, BPD, FTA, FL, HL)
Distance (4 channels)
Area and Circumference by ellipse (4 channels) ･ Ratio:
Area and Circumference by trace (4 channels) Hadlock (CI: BPDo/OFDo)
Angle Campbell (HC/AC)
Volume Hohler (FL/BPD)
LV function (Area-length) Hadlock (FL/AC)
LV mass Tokyo university
Gestational age Osaka university
Histogram
PSA density ･ Fetal Weight calculation:
Hip joint angle Hadlock (1 - 5), Shepard, Tokyo university, Osaka
fetal heart rate university
fluid pocket
follicle measurement Gynecological report
On M-mode image Uterus size, volume
Velocity (4 channels) Endometrium thickness
Time interval (4 channels) Cervix size
Heart rate (4 channels) Ovary size, volume
LV function (Teichholz, Pombo)
LV mass Cardiac report
Others ･ Left ventricle volume:
Stenotic rate, ratio Single plane ellipse
Bi-plane ellipse
● Report Functions Bullet
Obstetrical calculation report Simpson
･ Gestational age tables: Modified Simpson
Hadlock (BPD, HC, AC, FL, CRL) Pombo
Hadlock 84 (BPD, HC, AC, FL) Teichholz
Hadlock - 90% (HC, AC, FL) Gibson
Jeanty (FL, HL, TIB, ULNA, BD) ･ Left ventricle function:
Jeanty - 95% (FL, HL, TIB, ULNA, RAD) Mitral valve, aortic valve, tricuspid valve, pulmonic
Campbell (BPD, HC, AC, FL) valve
Hansmann (CRL, BPD, OFD, HC, TTD, FL, HL, AC) ･ Tomographic measurement:
Mertz (BPD, OFD, HC, TTD, APTD, AC, FL, TIB, FIB, Long axis (diastole/systole)
HL, RAD, ULNA) Short axis (diastole/systole)
Rempen (mGS, CRL, BPD)
Robinson (CRL) Urological report
Daya (CRL) Prostate PSA volume
Nelson (CRL) Seminal vesicle
Kurz (BPD) Bladder volume
Sabbagha (BPD) Testicle volume
Warda (FL) Renal volume
Hohler (FL) Cortical thickness
O Brien (FL) Adrenal volume
Hill (CD)
Goldstein (CD, EES)

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Viewing Monitor Environmental Requirements
9-inch diagonal In Operation:
・ Temperature: +10 to +40 degrees C
Video Scanning Lines
・ Relative Humidity: 30 to 85%
525 lines/frame (NTSC compatible) or
・ Atmospheric pressure: 700 to 1060 hPa
625 lines/frame (PAL compatible)
In Storage:
Video Signal
・ Temperature: -10 to +50 degrees C
・ Format:Composite (monochrome)
・ Relative Humidity: 10 to 90% (non condensing)
・ Input/output terminal: one each
・ Atmospheric pressure: 700 to 1060 hPa
Safety Regulation
Dimensions
・ Complies with IEC 60601-1 Class Ⅰ, Type BF
・ Approx. 30 cm (W) × 37 cm (D) × 35 cm (H)
Power Requirement
Weight
・ 100 - 120 V/ 200 - 240V ±10%, 50 or 60Hz
Approx. 14 kg (Main unit only)
Approx. 200VA (main unit only)
Approx. 570 VA (with optional units connected)

System Configuration

STANDARD COMPONENTS*1 *
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Standard components and optional items depend on the country.
Main Unit *
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Aloka recommend UST-979-3.5 as a standard probe for general
Viewing Monitor (9-inch) abdominal examination.
Electronic Convex Sector Probe*2
Accessories

Optional Items

Nonvolatile Image Memory: NIM-900

Electronic probe connector:
Mobile cart: RMT-900 Adapter: JB-236 CNM-5

One-point footswitch: MP-2345B

Cable hanger: MP-HA900-1 Trackball unit: TBU-500
3-point footswitch: MP-2614B
Transvaginal probe holder: MP-PH900-1
Ultrasound gel (300 g): GEL-SCAN-PA
Gel bottle holder: MP-FX900-2 Ultrasound gel (5 liter): GEL-SCAN-P
(NOTE: The ultrasound gel cannot be
NOTE: When you use optional image sold in EU member countries.)
recorders and monitors, be sure to use an
isolation transformer for safety.

Isolation transformer:
PTU-I900-1W (100 - 120V)
PTU-I900-2W (200 - 240V)

Optional Image Recorders

Video printer: UP-895MD/SYN (100 - 240V) Print paper UPP-110HG

Video cassette recorder: HS-MD3000U (NTSC) / HS-MD3000E (PAL)

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 OPTIONAL PROBES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ELECTRONIC CONVEX SECTOR PROBES

General abdomen, OB/GYN 3.5 MHz/60 deg. /60 mmR UST-979-3.5 Puncture adapter MP-2473
General abdomen, OB/GYN 5 MHz/60 deg. /60 mmR UST-990-5
Abdomen (Intercostal scanning) 3.5 MHz/90 deg. /20 mmR UST-9102-3.5 Puncture adapter MP-2414C
Abdomen (High resolution) 7.5 MHz/60 deg. /40 mmR UST-9101-7.5 Puncture adapter MP-2482

Puncture & biopsy 3.5 MHz/60 deg. /60 mmR UST-9113P-3.5 Probe cover RB-945BP-S (Sterilized) *1
RB-945BP-NS (Nonsterilized)
OB/GYN/IVF (Transvaginal) 5 MHz/120 deg. /14 mmR UST-9112-5 Puncture adapter set MP-2445-SET
Intraoperative (Finger-grip) 7.5 MHz/65 deg. /20 mmR UST-995-7.5
Small part, Neonatal head 5 MHz/65 deg. /20 mmR UST-9104-5 Puncture adapter MP-2458
Small part, Neonatal head 7.5 MHz/65 deg. /20 mmR UST-987-7.5
Probe cover RB-665P-S (Sterilized) *1
End-fire transrectal puncture 5 MHz/120 deg. /9 mmR UST-670P-5 RB-665P-NS (Nonsterilized)

ELECTRONIC LINEAR PROBES

Water path MP-2463
Small part 7.5 MHz/62 mm UST-5710-7.5 Puncture adapter MP-2456
Carotid artery 5 MHz/39 mm UST-5524-5 Echo coupler (Flat) ECM-12
Small vessels 7.5 MHz/39 mm UST-5524-7.5 Echo coupler (Angled) ECM-13

Intraoperative 7.5 MHz/62 mm UST-579T-7.5 Puncture adapter MP-2448

Intraoperative 7.5 MHz/39 mm UST-5534T-7.5

Laparoscopic (Flexible type) 7.5 MHz/35 mm UST-5536-7.5 Trocar—adaptable size: 12 mm inner diameter*3

Electronic probe connector: CNM-5

ELECTRONIC CONVEX SECTOR/LINEAR PROBES*2

Elastic band FS5/16
Bi-plane transrectal Sector: 5 MHz/120 deg./9 mmR UST-672-5/7.5
Probe cover BL-664-S (Sterilized) *1
(Wide view) Linear: 7.5 MHz/62 mm BL-664-NS (Nonsterilized)
Puncture adapter MP-2451

*1 Sterilized probe cover cannot be sold in EU member countries.

*2 As UST-672-5/7.5 has two connectors, CNM-5 is necessary to add one connector
*3 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.

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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 distributor for details.

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, 2004-10

SP-900-V6.0-2.0 (IEC 2-37)