The GE Voluson E10 is an OB/GYN ultrasound system with real-time 3D/4D imaging for women's health practices that handle complex cases. On BT21 software it has four active probe ports and a 23-inch monitor, and weighs 147 kg without peripherals. GE launched it in 2014 in its Voluson Expert Series; it differs from the Voluson E8 and E6 in having more scan channels and hardware for the eM6C and eM6C G2 probes.
- Released
- 2014launched by GE
- Probe ports
- 4 activepinless, BT21; 3 on BT15
- Display
- 23-inchLCD LED, 1920 x 1080
- Weight
- 147 kg324.1 lb, no peripherals
Compatible probes
Linear
- 9L-D
- 11L-D
- ML6-15-D Matrix linear
- L8-18i
- RSP6-16-D Linear volume; not in all countries
Convex & microconvex
- C1-6-D XDclear; introduced with BT19
- C2-9-D XDclear
- C4-8-D · 2–8 MHz
- C1-5-D
- 4C-D
- eM6C G2 Electronic 4D matrix volume; E10 only in the E Series
- eM6C First-generation electronic 4D; E10 only
- RM7C XDclear matrix 4D volume
- RAB6-D Mechanical 4D volume
Phased
- M5Sc-D XDclear
- S4-10-D
- 3SP-D · 1–5 MHz
Endocavity
- IC5-9-D
- RIC5-9-D 4D endocavity volume
- RIC6-12-D High-frequency 4D transvaginal
Specialty
- RAB2-5-D Real-time 4D volume probe
- RM6C Real-time 4D volume probe
Specifications
Display
- Display
23-inch LCD LED, 1920 x 1080, up to 300 cd/m²; optional 22-inch OLED (205 cd/m²)23-inch high-resolution LCD LED monitor with DVI interface, optional 22-inch OLED; Full HD 1920 x 1080; brightness up to 300 cd/m² (OLED 205 cd/m²); tilt and rotate adjustable.Show allShow less
- Touch panel
- 12.1-inch color LCD multi-touch screen, xTouch capable, shows 2D/3D/4D in real time
Physical
- Weight
- 147 kg (324.1 lb) without peripherals
- Dimensions
H 1330–1670 mm (52.4–65.7 in), W 580 mm (22.8 in), D 940 mm (37.0 in)Height 1330 mm (52.4 in) minimum to 1670 mm (65.7 in) maximum, adjustable with an electric motor; width 580 mm (22.8 in); depth 940 mm (37.0 in).Show allShow less
- Probe ports
- BT21: 4 active universal pinless ports, illuminated; BT15: 3 active plus 1 non-imaging
- Controls
Floating keyboard: ±38° rotation, +195 mm (7.9 in) height, moved electricallyFloating keyboard rotating ±38° from center and height adjustable by 195 mm (7.9 in), moved electrically only; full-sized backlit alphanumeric keyboard; ergonomic hard-key layout; interactive backlighting; recording keys controlling up to 6 peripherals or DICOM devices.Show allShow less
- Console design
- Cable management, front and rear handles, 150 mm wheels, on-board peripheral storage
Power & battery
- Power
- 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; max 800 VA with all options, about 350 VA without peripherals
- UPS
- Optional UPS: up to 15 minutes of scanning, varying with battery age
Connectivity & options
- Connectivity
- Ethernet (RJ45), 6 x USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, S-Video; optional USB wireless; audio in/out
- DICOM
Verify, Print, Store, Modality Worklist, MPPS, Storage Commitment, Query/Retrieve, TLSDICOM Verify, Print, Store, Modality Worklist, Structured Reporting, Storage Commitment, MPPS, Media Exchange, off-network/mobile storage queue, Query/Retrieve and TLS. On EC360 software: IPv4 only; the BCP195 TLS secure transport profile is supported but off by default.Show allShow less
- Peripheral options
Thermal printers, network color printer, ECG module, foot switch, barcode scanner, UPS…Built-in black-and-white and color thermal printers; external color desktop printer with network printing; ECG digital module; programmable foot switch; barcode scanner; magnetic card reader (not in all countries); UPS; power filter; external patient monitor set; isolation transformer; WLAN adapter; USB microphone.Show allShow less
- Privacy and security
AES-256 disk encryption, whitelisting, DICOM TLS, USB port shut-off, LDAP, audit trail256-bit AES hard-disk encryption; whitelisting; encrypted DICOM (TLS); encryption and anonymization on export; USB ports can be deactivated; individual user log-on with access levels, LDAP and audit trail. Options: Advanced Security Features and Premium Security Features (meets USA DoD requirements; not in all countries). SonoDefense is GE's name for these layered features.Show allShow less
Imaging & software
- Revision and software
BT15–BT18 (EC300–EC330), BT19 (EC340), BT20 (EC350), BT21; EC360 also documentedBT15 (EC300), BT16 (EC310), BT17 (EC320) and BT18 (EC330), each tied to a serial range and including systems upgraded to that level; BT19 (EC340); BT20 (EC350); BT21. DICOM conformance statements are also published for EC360 software.Show allShow less
- Operating system
BT15: Windows 7 Embedded; BT21: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSCBT15: Windows 7 Embedded; BT21: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC; the BT19-to-BT21 upgrade for the Voluson E10, E8 and E6 installs Windows 10 version 1809, 64-bit.Show allShow less
- Storage
BT21: 2 TB HDD (optional 1 TB SSD) + 64 GB SSD; BT19: 1 TB HDD; BT15: 500 GB HDDBT21: integrated 2 TB HDD (optional 1 TB SSD), integrated 64 GB SSD and DVD+R(W)/CD-R(W) drive; BT19: 1 TB hard drive; BT15: 500 GB hard drive.Show allShow less
- Versus Voluson E8 and E6
More scan channels, plus hardware for the eM6C and eM6C G2 electronic 4D probesIdentical in hardware and software to the Voluson E8 and E6 except for more scan channels and additional hardware for the eM6C and eM6C G2 electronic 4D probes; Slowflow3D is standard on the E10 and optional on the E8.Show allShow less
- Radiance System Architecture
Beamforming and processing platform; BT21: 6x more data and 2x processing power vs BT15The E10's beamforming and processing platform. At launch: 4x ultrasound pathways, 10x data transfer rate and 4x processing power compared with Voluson Expert Series BT13. BT21: 6x more data and 2x processing power versus the architecture in Voluson Expert Series BT15.Show allShow less
- Image processing
Digital beamformer; depth 0–50 cm (probe dependent); 256 gray levels; up to 280 dB rangeDigital beamformer; maximum depth of field 0–50 cm, probe dependent; 256 gray levels; 16.8 million colors (24-bit); up to 280 dB dynamic range.Show allShow less
- System processing channel technology
- BT15: 46,454,089; BT19: 743.265.431
- Scanning methods
- Electronic sector, convex and linear; mechanical/electronic volume sweep
- Transducer types
Convex, microconvex, linear; 1.5D matrix phased and linear; 4D volume probesConvex, microconvex and linear arrays; active matrix phased array (1.5D); active matrix linear array (1.5D); 4D volume probes: convex, microconvex, linear and active matrix convex array (1.5, 2D).Show allShow less
- Exam types
Abdominal, OB, fetal echo, GYN, small parts, breast, vascular, pediatric, cardiology…Abdominal; obstetrical and fetal echo; gynecological; small parts and breast; vascular; pediatrics; transrectal; cardiology; cephalic; musculoskeletal (MSK).Show allShow less
- Imaging modes
B, M, AMM, PW with HPRF, CW, CFM, PD, HD-Flow, SlowflowHD, TD, B-Flow, XTD ViewB-Mode; Bi-Plane with steering of the orthogonal plane; M-Mode; Anatomical M-Mode; PW Doppler with automatic HPRF; CW Doppler; Color Flow; Power Doppler; HD-Flow; SlowflowHD and Slowflow3D; Tissue Doppler and PW Tissue Doppler; B-Flow; combined M/CFM, M/HD-Flow, M/TD, PW/CFM, PW/HD-Flow, PW/PD and PW/TD; Extended View (XTD View).Show allShow less
- Volume modes
- 3D Static, 4D Real Time, VCI-A, VCI-OmniView, STIC, eSTIC (eM6C G2), 4D Biopsy
- Electronic 4D (eM6C)
- Bi-plane, Real-Time 4D, eSTIC, e4D SnapShot and VCI-A with the eM6C probe
- Volume scan module
- Up to 64 MB gray and 90 MB color volumes; 4D cine up to 400 volumes (512 MB)
- Standard features (BT21)
HDlive, Radiantflow, SlowflowHD, Slowflow3D, SonoCNS, SonoRenderlive, Scan Assistant…Automatic Optimization, Auto TGC and AutoScale; Coded Harmonic Imaging with Pulse Inversion and Coded Excitation; CrossXBeamCRI (all curved and linear probes except M5Sc-D and S4-10-D) and SRI II; HDlive Silhouette, Studio, Flow and Flow Silhouette; Radiantflow, SlowflowHD and Slowflow3D; Scan Assistant; SonoBiometry with SonoNT and SonoIT; SonoCNS; SonoRenderlive; GYN IOTA LR2, Simple Rules and ADNEX, IETA and IDEA protocols; Tricefy cloud uplink. IOTA, IETA and Tricefy are not available in all countries.Show allShow less
- Standard in the French configuration
- B-Flow, Beta-View, FFC, HD Zoom & Pan Zoom, Wide Sector, DICOM 3.0
- Options (BT21)
Advanced 4D, Advanced STIC, Advanced VCI, fetalHQ, SonoAVC, VOCAL II, elastography…Advanced 4D; Advanced STIC (STIC-Flow, Basic STIC, SonoVCADheart, STIC M-Mode); Advanced VCI (VCI-A, OmniView, Uterine Trace); Anatomical M-Mode with up to 2 cursors; E4D advanced features (G2 only); fetalHQ with speckle tracking, and fetalHQ2 with Quiver and AutoFlip; SonoAVC (follicle, antral, general); SonoVCADlabor; Steerable CW Mode; V-SRI; VOCAL II; Integrated Software DVR; Compression and Shear Wave Elastography; Voluson Remote Update. fetalHQ2, Shear Wave Elastography and Remote Update are not available in all countries.Show allShow less
- Contrast imaging
Options not for sale in the USA and not FDA-clearedContrast Imaging Mode with quantification, and Coded Contrast Imaging + 3D HyCoSy, are listed as system options that are not for sale in the USA and not FDA-cleared.Show allShow less
- HDRes, HI Pen and Shadow Reduction
HDRes and HI Pen harmonic steps, plus Shadow Reduction, each on specific probes onlyHDRes, a harmonic step for lateral and axial resolution: eM6C G2, IC5-9-D, RM7C, RAB6-D, RIC5-9-D, RIC6-12-D, C2-9-D, C1-6-D. HI Pen, a high-penetration harmonic step: C2-9-D, RM7C, eM6C G2, C1-6-D, RAB6-D, RIC5-9-D, IC5-9-D. Shadow Reduction: RAB6-D, RM7C, eM6C G2, C1-6-D, C2-9-D, ML6-15.Show allShow less
- xTouch
- Touch-panel volume navigation: rotation, MagiCut, HDlive light sources, OmniView
- Fetal heart tools
- fetalHQ, AutoFlip, Quiver, Fetal Heart Screening, Tissue Velocity Imaging, Z-Scores
- Safety and service tools
MI/TI Limits, e-PAT probe check, Asset Performance Analytics export, RSvP AgentMI/TI Limits: customizable TI settings and MI alerts based on ISUOG/AIUM recommendations; on-board probe quality assessment (e-PAT), with a crystal and element check added by a later clearance; data export for Asset Performance Analytics; RSvP Agent remote service.Show allShow less
- Other named tools
Scan Assistant 2.0, Auto Doppler Assist, SonoL&D, 4DView offline, ViewPoint 6Scan Assistant 2.0; Auto Doppler Assist; SonoL&D for fetal head progression and labor documentation; 4DView offline volume software (not in all countries); ViewPoint 6 reporting and image-management software.Show allShow less
- Export formats
- BMP, TIFF, JPEG; RAW, VOL, 4DV; AVI, MP4; DCM, DICOMDIR; STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, XYZ
- 3D printing export
- Projected and full-mesh data sets, exported directly from the system
Environment
- Operating environment
- 10–30 °C (50–86 °F); 30–80% relative humidity, non-condensing
- Probe operating environment
- 18–30 °C (64.4–86 °F), 30–75% RH non-condensing, 700–1060 hPa
- Heat output
- Max. 2730 BTU/h
- Acoustic noise
- Max. 60 dB(A)
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K201768 (2020-10-22), K192159 (2019-08-29), K181985, K172342, K162269, K152567…K201768 (decided 2020-10-22, Voluson E10 only); K192159 (2019-08-29); K181985 (2018-11-15); K172342 (2017-09-29); K162269 (2016-10-03); K152567 (2015-11-06); K142472 (2015-02-10); earlier family listings that include an E10: K132913 (2013-11-08), K131267 (2013-06-19), K122327 (2012-09-21). Class II, 21 CFR 892.1550, product codes IYN, IYO and ITX; prescription use.Show allShow less
- Cleared clinical applications
Fetal/OB, abdominal/GYN, pediatric, small organ, cephalic, cardiac, MSK, vascular…Fetal/OB; abdominal, including GYN, pelvic and infertility monitoring; pediatric; small organ (breast, testes, thyroid); neonatal and adult cephalic; cardiac, adult and pediatric; musculoskeletal conventional and superficial; peripheral vascular; transvaginal; transrectal.Show allShow less
- Cleared modes
B, M, PW, Color, Color M, Power Doppler, Harmonic, Coded Pulse, 3D/4D, combined modesB, M, PW Doppler, Color Doppler, Color M Doppler, Power Doppler, Harmonic Imaging, Coded Pulse and 3D/4D Imaging, with combined B/M, B/Color, B/PWD, B/Color/PWD and B/Power/PWD.Show allShow less
- Safety conformance
IEC 60601-1, -1-2, -1-6, -2-37; IEC 62304, 62366, 62359; ISO 10993; CE (93/42/EEC)Tested for EMC; compliant with EN55011 group 1 class A and IEC 60601-1-2; CE marked to Council Directive 93/42/EEC; conforms to IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-6, 62304, 62366, 60601-2-37, ISO 10993 and IEC 62359.Show allShow less
What to check when buying a used GE Voluson E10
Inspect covers and power cord before safety testing
Neither the system nor any probe that fails part of the electrical safety test may be used.
How: Look for missing or loose enclosure covers and for damaged insulation or strain relief on the power cord, plug and inlet, then have the system and each probe's leakage tested to IEC 60601-1.
Inspect each probe's lens, housing and cable
A probe with any sign of wear, or with punctured or compromised insulation, must not be used.
How: Look for cracks and holes in each enclosure and lens, and check the cable and strain relief at both ends.
Test every 4D volume probe for vibration
Rough handling in transport or disinfection can leave RIC probes with dead elements and shocked head mechanics, and adverse-event reports describe a RAB6-D that buzzed and RIC5-9-D probes that leaked oil, came apart or vibrated uncontrollably.
How: Run each 4D probe's sweep and feel for abnormal vibration, look for oil at the RIC probe tips, and ask how the RIC probes were transported and disinfected.
Check a RIC5-9-D against recall Z-1964-2019
Affected RIC5-9-D probes needed a probe-alignment correction under that recall.
How: Compare each RIC5-9-D's serial number with the recall and confirm the correction was completed.
Common questions about the GE Voluson E10
Is the GE Voluson E10 FDA-cleared?
Yes. The Voluson E10 is FDA-cleared as a Class II device under 21 CFR 892.1550, product codes IYN, IYO and ITX, for prescription use. Its most recent clearance under its own name, K201768, was decided on October 22, 2020; earlier clearances, such as K192159 of August 29, 2019, cover it together with the Voluson E6 and E8.
Can a Voluson E10 be upgraded to BT21?
Yes. GE sells a software-only upgrade for the Voluson E10, E8 and E6 from BT17 to BT19, and a hardware-and-software upgrade from BT19 to BT21. The BT21 upgrade installs Windows 10 version 1809, 64-bit.
Is contrast imaging available on the Voluson E10 in the U.S.?
No. Contrast Imaging and Coded Contrast Imaging + 3D HyCoSy are system options that are not for sale in the USA and are not FDA-cleared.