GE Versana Active
GE HealthCare · Versana series
The GE Versana Active is a portable ultrasound system for primary care and general practice. It suits abdominal, small parts, cardiac, OB/GYN, vascular and MSK exams, has a 15.6-inch display and weighs 5.0 kg with battery. In the Versana family, its one probe port expands to three, while the Premier and Balance have up to four and the Essential up to three.
- Released
- 2019first FDA clearance
- Probe ports
- 1expandable to 3
- Display
- 15.6-inch1920 x 1080 LED-backlit
- Weight
- 5.0 kg11.02 lb, with battery
Compatible probes
Linear
- 9L-RS Center frequency 5.3 MHz ± 20%
- 12L-RS Center frequency 7.5 MHz ± 20%
- L6-12-RS Center frequency 7.75 MHz ± 20%
- L8-18i-RS Center frequency 9.5 MHz ± 20%
Convex & microconvex
- 4C-RS Center frequency 3.1 MHz ± 10%
- 8C-RS Microconvex; center frequency 6.5 MHz ± 20%
- RAB2-6-RS 4D volume probe; center frequency 3.3 MHz ± 10%; software-dependent
Phased
- 3Sc-RS Center frequency 2.75 MHz ± 10%
- 6S-RS Center frequency 4.5 MHz ± 10%
- 12S-RS Center frequency 7.75 MHz ± 10%
Endocavity
- E8C-RS Endo microconvex; center frequency 6.5 MHz ± 20%
- E8Cs-RS Endo microconvex; center frequency 6.5 MHz ± 20%
Specifications
Display
- Display
15.6-inch LED-backlit monitor, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 344.16 x 193.59 mm15.6-inch high-resolution LED-backlit monitor, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 344.16 x 193.59 mm display area, with brightness, contrast and color temperature adjustmentShow allShow less
- Monitor opening angle
- Flips up from the console; maximum opening angle 170 degrees
Physical
- Weight
- 5.0 kg (11.02 lb) with battery, without peripherals
- Dimensions
- 58 mm high, with a 390 x 362 mm footprint
- Probe ports
- One on the console; three with the optional 3PP on the Advanced Cart (v1.5)
- Controls and user interface
Backlit keypad under washable film, 8 TGC pods, trackball, Whizz and Scan Coach keysBacklit full alphanumeric keypad covered with washable protection film; 8 TGC pods; trackball; function keys; user-configurable keys; primary menu keys; dedicated Whizz and Scan Coach keysShow allShow less
- Model designations
- Versana Active VA and Versana Active VS
- Cart options
Optional Base Cart and Advanced Cart (fixed or height-adjustable, v1.5); 4 braked wheelsThree optional carts: VSN A Base Cart, Versana Active Advanced Fixed Cart and Versana Active Advanced Height-Adj Cart. The Advanced Cart (available on Versana Active v1.5) offers optional 3PP, 4D box, power transformer, Big Battery and height adjustability. Four lockable 120 mm wheels, all with brakes.Show allShow less
- Cart dimensions and weight
Base Cart 555 x 515 x 890 mm (L x D x H), 21 kg; Advanced Cart ≤ 35 kgBase Cart: L 555 x D 515 x H 890 mm, 21 kg. Advanced Cart: L 556 x D 585 x H 920 mm (fixed) or H 900–1190 mm (height-adjustable), ≤ 35 kg.Show allShow less
- Cart accessories
3PP, 4D Box, Power Transformer, Big Battery, printer shelf, cart tray, Gel Warmer…Printer shelf, cart tray, 3PP, Power Transformer, 4D Box, Big Battery, ECG Module Shelf, GYN probe holder and Gel WarmerShow allShow less
- Trolley case
- 3 probe compartments, 3 for adapters, cord and manuals; L 495 x D 275 x H 460 mm, 4 kg
Power & battery
- Power
- 100–240 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz; max 200 VA with peripherals, 450 VA on the Advanced Cart
- Power adapter
- External AC-DC adapter: 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz in; 19 V DC, 7.9 A out
- Battery
- Optional lithium-ion pack; powers the system when AC power is not available
- Battery pack
- 5.36 Ah; 14.4 V, 77.18 Wh; limited charging voltage 16.4 V
- Battery scan time
- 45 minutes (Versana Active V1.5)
- Scan time with the Spare Battery Charger
- Console battery plus one spare: 2 hours; plus two spares: 3 hours
- Spare battery charging
Spare Battery Charger (option): 1 or 2 batteries in 3 h; 3 or 4 in 4 hOptional Spare Battery Charger charges batteries outside the system: 1 or 2 batteries in 3 h, 3 or 4 batteries (two chargers connected together) in 4 h; each module charges two spare batteries at once. Connected between the AC adapter and the system, it charges a spare battery and powers the system for scanning at the same time; with two spare batteries and the console battery, a full charge while scanning on AC takes 6 hours. Connected without the AC adapter, the charger and its battery are an alternative power source. External batteries can be charged away from the system and changed while it stays on.Show allShow less
- Big Battery (Advanced Cart)
- Optional extended battery case on the Advanced Cart (v1.5): 5.4 Ah, 18 V, 97.2 Wh
Connectivity & options
- Inputs and outputs
HDMI (1920 x 1080), S-video/composite via adapter (v1.5), RJ45 Ethernet, 4 USB, DC-inHDMI output (1920 x 1080); S-video and composite output with an optional adapter (available on Versana Active v1.5); 1000BASE-TX Ethernet (RJ45); 4 USB ports (2 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0); DC-in port for the AC adapterShow allShow less
- Network
- RJ45 Ethernet, 100/1000 Mbit (1000BASE-TX); Ethernet/DICOM network option
- Wireless
Wi-Fi through an optional USB wireless adapter; sales availability varies by countryWi-Fi through an optional USB wireless adapter (sales availability varies by country), with adapter kits A6210 and A8000; the A8000 needs software R1.2.4 or above on the new MST version, or R1.1.11 or above on the old MST version.Show allShow less
- Bluetooth
- Optional USB adapter, one-way from the system to a personal device; no longer orderable
- DICOM 3.0
Option: Verify, Print, Store, Worklist, Storage commitment, MPPS, Query/retrieve, SRDICOM 3.0 (option): Verify, Print, Store, Modality worklist, Storage commitment, Modality Performed Procedure Step (MPPS), Query/retrieve, Structured reporting templateShow allShow less
- Remote service
InSite Exc and InSite remote service; RSvP remote capability as standardInSite Exc remote service capability; InSite Technology for remote service, monitoring diagnostics and repair; RSvP remote capability as standardShow allShow less
- Image export formats
- JPEG, AVI and WMV
- Peripheral options
B/W and color thermal printers, footswitch, USB stick or HDD, ECG Module, DVD RW kitB/W thermal printers UP-D898MD, UP-D898DC, UP-D899MD and UP-D899DC (the UP-D899 models not available for China); color thermal printer UP-D25MD; Office 200 printer; 1-pedal and 3-pedal footswitch; USB stick; external USB HDD; USB wireless adaptor; Bluetooth adapter; ECG Module; DVD RW kitShow allShow less
- Verisound Collab
- Virtual collaboration tool; not for diagnostic use
- Tricefy Uplink
- An option for v1.5 as of September 2020
- 4D port
- Only for Versana Active R1.1.x
Imaging & software
- Applications
- Abdominal, small parts, cardiac, OB/GYN, vascular and MSK exams
- Imaging modes (standard)
B, Coded Harmonic Imaging, M, Color M, CFM, PDI, Directional PDI, PW with high PRFB-Mode, Coded Harmonic Imaging, M-Mode, Color M-Mode, Color Flow mode (CFM), Power Doppler Imaging (PDI), Directional PDI, PW Doppler with high PRFShow allShow less
- Imaging modes (optional)
Anatomical M-Mode, Curved AMM, CW Doppler, B-Flow, TVI, 3D/4D (v1.5), Elastography…Anatomical M-Mode; Curved AMM; B-Flow and B-Flow Color (on 4C-RS, L6-12-RS, 12L-RS, 9L-RS); CW Doppler; Contrast agency detection (on 4C); TVI; Elastography (on L6-12-RS, 9L-RS, 12L-RS); Static 3D/Real-time 4D with TUI (on RAB2-6-RS, available on Versana Active v1.5)Show allShow less
- Software options
Scan Coach, Needle recognition, Auto EF, Auto IMT, Auto Bladder, Stress Echo, Easy 3D…Scan Coach; Needle recognition (with L6-12-RS, 12L-RS, 4C-RS and 9L-RS); Auto EF (tracks myocardial tissue deformation by feature tracking); Auto IMT; Auto Bladder (dynamic image optimization, automatic measurement and automatic annotation); Sono Biometry (BPD/HC/AC/HL/FL); Thyroid productivity (includes TI-RADS ACR); Breast Productivity; Breast Care; Stress Echo; TVM; Easy 3D; Advanced 3D; LOGIQ View; Follow-up tool; Digital Expert ConnectShow allShow less
- Scan Coach
- Option: scan-plane guidance for abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology and vascular
- LOGIQView
- Option: extended field-of-view imaging, up to 60 cm scan length
- Whizz
Standard; continuously optimizes B-Mode images and PW/CW spectral dataStandard: continuously optimizes the brightness, contrast and uniformity of B-Mode images and, in PW/CW Doppler, the spectral data, from a dedicated Whizz key. Whizz Dynamic Imaging Tuning optimizes images automatically while scanning; Whizz bladder combines image optimization with automated measurements.Show allShow less
- Scan Assistant
- Standard: an automated exam script that steps the user through an exam; custom protocols
- Standard features
SRI-HD, CrossXBeam, B-Steer, Virtual Convex, MyTrainer, QAnalysis, Raw Data Analysis…Installation wizard; CrossXBeam; SRI-HD (High Definition Speckle Reduction Imaging, up to eight selectable levels); B-Steer; Coded Phase Inversion Harmonic Imaging; Virtual Convex; patient information database; image archive; Raw Data Analysis; voice comments; real-time automatic Doppler calculations; OB, fetal trending, multi-gestational, hip dysplasia, gynecological, vascular, urological, renal and cardiac calculations; on-board reporting package; MPEGvue; network storage; MyTrainer; Standby; QAnalysisShow allShow less
- Beamforming
- Quad Beamforming
- System processing channels
- 7,411,810 (Digital Agile Beamformer Architecture)
- Frequency range
- 1.7 to 18 MHz, multi-frequency/wideband
- Displayed imaging depth
- 1–33 cm
- Maximum frame rate
- Up to 1790 fps, probe and mode dependent
- Dynamic range
- 269 dB system dynamic range; 256 shades of gray
- Field of view
- Adjustable up to 168 degrees, probe dependent
- Transmission focus
- One to eight selectable focal points, probe and application dependent
- Cine memory
- 384 MB
- Revision and software
- v1.5; also R1.1.x, R1.1.11, R1.2.4 and R1.5, with no stated equivalence
- Operating system
- Windows 10
Environment
- Operating environment
Operating 10–40 °C (50–104 °F), 30–80% humidity non-condensingOperating: 10–40 °C (50–104 °F), humidity 30–80% non-condensing. Storage and transport: -5–50 °C (23–122 °F), 10–90% non-condensing. Pressure 700–1060 hPa.Show allShow less
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K191798 (2019-08-09), K200998 (2020-06-11); Class II, 21 CFR 892.1550, IYN/IYO/ITXK191798, decided 2019-08-09; K200998, decided 2020-06-11. Class II, 21 CFR 892.1550 (ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system), product codes IYN, IYO and ITX.Show allShow less
- Safety conformance
- CE marked to Council Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices
What to check when buying a used GE Versana Active
Reject a damaged, leaking or deformed battery
A battery that is damaged, leaking, deformed or discolored, or that gives off odor or heat, has to be taken out of use.
How: Inspect each pack, press its TEST button to read the fuel-gauge LEDs, and confirm the status LED shows green when charged and orange when low.
Inspect the AC adapter and power cable
A damaged adapter, cable or cord is a power fault, and a defective AC-DC adapter has to be exchanged before use.
How: Check the adapter, its cable, the power cord and every connector for damage.
Have a biomed run electrical leakage tests
Excess leakage that follows a probe takes that probe out of service, while leakage that follows the connector slot points to the console.
How: Where the leakage follows the slot, inspect the system connector for bent pins, poor connections and ground continuity.
Inspect the housing, covers and connectors
Missing covers, shielding or screws can cause interference while scanning, and neither the console nor its probe connector is waterproof.
How: Look for dents, scratches, cracks and signs of liquid ingress, confirm every cover, EMI shield, panel and screw is in place, and check each external connector for damage.
Common questions about the GE Versana Active
Is the GE Versana Active FDA-cleared?
Yes. The GE Versana Active is FDA-cleared under 510(k) K191798, decided August 9, 2019, and K200998, decided June 11, 2020, as a Class II ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system under 21 CFR 892.1550 (product codes IYN, IYO and ITX).
The 2020 clearance added the RAB2-6-RS volume probe with 3D and 4D imaging and a biopsy guide, Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging (TUI), two more mobile cart options, a video output adapter from HDMI to S-video and CVBS, and the Spare Battery Charger.
What exams is the GE Versana Active cleared for?
Its 2020 clearance, K200998, includes fetal/obstetric, abdominal, gynecology, urology, pediatric, small organ (breast, testes, thyroid), neonatal and adult cephalic, adult and pediatric cardiac, vascular and peripheral vascular, conventional and superficial musculoskeletal, thoracic/pleural, transcranial, transrectal and transvaginal use, plus interventional guidance for tissue biopsy, fluid drainage and vascular and non-vascular access.
The cleared modes are B, M, PW Doppler, CW Doppler, Color Doppler, Color M Doppler, Power Doppler, Harmonic Imaging, Coded Pulse, 3D, 4D and combined modes.
Does the GE Versana Active do 4D?
Yes, as an option. Static 3D/Real-time 4D runs with the RAB2-6-RS volume probe, with TUI in the same package, and Easy 3D and Advanced 3D are separate options.
The probe and 4D are tied to software: they are marked as available on v1.5 and also described as for R1.1.x only, and those two levels are not stated to be the same release. A 4D port is specified only for R1.1.x, so read the unit's software version and confirm that it recognizes the RAB2-6-RS.
Where is the GE Versana Active made?
GE builds it in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China, and a factory site in India has also been on record for it since 2022.