The Mindray DP-50 is a portable black-and-white ultrasound system designed to bring general practices into ultrasound. It images in B and M mode on a 15-inch LCD, with two probe ports and measurement packages for abdomen, gynecology, obstetrics, cardiology and small parts. The DP-50 Expert adds Power Doppler and optional Color and PW Doppler; a 2020 510(k) cleared the DP-50 with the DP-50T, DP-50S and DP-50Pro.
- Released
- 2011launched by Mindray
- Probe ports
- 2probe ports A and B
- Display
- 15-inchhigh-definition LCD
Compatible probes
Linear
- 75L38EA
- 75L53EA
- 10L24EA
- 75LT38EA Intraoperative; added in the 2020 family clearance
Convex & microconvex
- 35C50EA
- 65C15EA
- 35C20EA Added in the 2020 family clearance
Endocavity
- 65EC10EA Transvaginal and transrectal
- 65EB10EA Bi-plane, transrectal
- 65EC10ED Added in the 2020 family clearance
Specifications
Display
- Display
- 15-inch high-definition LCD, wide-angle, with tilt adjustment
- Display formats
- Dual-split (B/B) and quad-split (4B); B/M formats L/R, V1:1, V1:2 and Full
- Brightness and contrast
- Adjustable from the control panel
Physical
- Weight
- 8.6 kg net, with battery and AC/DC module (software 01.04.00 units)
- Dimensions
- 190 × 415 × 378 mm, depth × width × height (software 01.04.00 units)
- Probe ports
- Two: Probe port A and Probe port B
- Controls
Backlit panel with alphanumeric keyboard, trackball and 8-segment TGC; the panel foldsBacklit control panel with alphanumeric keyboard, trackball, 8-segment TGC sliders, combined Focus/Freq./THI and Depth/Zoom knobs and a Gain/iTouch knob; the control panel folds and is released by two lock buttonsShow allShow less
Power & battery
- Power
- 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5–0.8 A; runs on the lithium-ion battery without external power
- Battery
Lithium-ion; endurance over 120 minutes; full charge under 3 hours with the system offLithium-ion; endurance time over 120 minutes; a fully discharged battery charges in under 3 hours with the system off; battery pack LI34I002A is an option; with only one battery installed the system cannot run on or charge the batteryShow allShow less
Connectivity & options
- DICOM
DICOM 3.0: structured reporting, worklist, print, storage; modules optionalDICOM 3.0 compliant: structured reporting, worklist, print and storage. On software 01.04.00 the DICOM basic module (task management, storage, print, storage commitment, media storage with DICOMDIR) and the DICOM worklist module are options, the worklist module requiring the basic module; network portShow allShow less
- I/O ports
- Network, USB, S-Video, VGA and composite video outputs, remote control port
- Storage
320 GB hard disk; archive of more than 100,000 still images; USB; optional DVD R/W320 GB integrated hard disk; on-board archive for more than 100,000 still images; USB storage; optional DVD R/W drive (SE-S224, USB)Show allShow less
- iStorage
- Transfer of images and reports to a PC over a network cable
- Quick Save
- One-button image transfer to the local drive or directly to USB
- Options
iClear, IMT, DICOM modules, DVD drive, footswitch, battery, cart, needle-guided bracketOn software 01.04.00: iClear module, IMT module, DICOM basic module, DICOM worklist module, DVD R/W drive SE-S224 (USB), footswitch, battery pack LI34I002A, mobile trolley UMT-150 or UMT-160, needle-guided bracketShow allShow less
- Supported peripherals
Graph/text and video printers, DVD R/W drive SE-S224, USB storage, footswitchGraph/text printers Deskjet 1280, Color Laserjet CM1015, Officejet 6000 and Officejet J3608; video printers UP-D25MD, CP910E, UP-D897, P93W-Z, UP-D898MD and UP-X898MD; external DVD R/W drive SE-S224; USB removable storage; footswitchShow allShow less
- Standard configuration
Main unit; operator's manual, gel, power cable, controls overlay, probe holderMain unit; accessories: operator's manual, ultrasound gel, power cable, multilingual controls overlay, probe holderShow allShow less
Imaging & software
- Imaging modes
- B, M and combined B+M (black-and-white system)
- Added in the 2020 family clearance
PW, Color, Power/Dirpower, 4D, Smart 3D, HPRF and more, not tied to one modelAdded across the DP-50/DP-50T/DP-50Expert/DP-50S/DP-50Pro family under K200979, without saying which model carries each: PW, Color and Power (Dirpower) modes on all transducers; 4D and Smart 3D; Free Xros M; iScape View; iLive; iWorks; Smart Face; Smart OB; Smart Bladder; iNeedle; iPage; HPRF; mobile trolleys UMT-160 and UMT-170; a changed probe board; transducer element check. Not established for earlier DP-50 units.Show allShow less
- Imaging frequency and scan angle
- 2 to 10 MHz; up to 140-degree scan angle; up to 4 frequencies per multi-frequency probe
- Revision and software
- Software 01.04.00, documented April 2017
- Processing engine
- X-treme engine
- Beamforming
- Dynamic Beam Forming; Multi-Beam Formation, maximum 4 times tasking per transmitted beam
- Tissue harmonic imaging
- PSHI (Phase Shift Harmonic Imaging)
- iBeam
- Spatial compounding: multiple scan angles combined into one image
- iClear
- Speckle reduction; optional module
- TSI
- Tissue Specific Imaging
- iTouch
- One-button automatic image optimization in B mode
- iZoom
- Full-screen zoom on a single key
- B Steer
- Steers the transmitted beam
- Colorization
- Image processing by color difference instead of gray distinction
- Field of view
- ExFOV on convex probes (levels ExFOV, W, N, M1, M2); Trapezoid Imaging on linear probes
- iScape
- Panoramic imaging
- IMT
- Automatic carotid intima-media thickness measurement; optional module
- Measurement and reporting
Abdomen, orthopedics, gynecology, obstetrics, cardiology, small parts; onboard reportsSpecialty measurements and reports for abdomen, orthopedics, gynecology, obstetrics, cardiology and small parts; onboard reporting with standard templatesShow allShow less
- iStation
- Patient data management with clipboard and onboard reporting
- Biopsy guidance
- In the original K111435 indications for use
Environment
- Operating
- 0–40 °C, 30–85% relative humidity (no condensation), 700–1060 hPa
- Storage and transport
- -20–55 °C, 30–95% relative humidity (no condensation), 700–1060 hPa
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K111435 (2011-07-08); K200979 (2020-05-28), DP-50 familyK111435, DP-50 Digital Ultrasonic Diagnostic Imaging System, decided 2011-07-08, Substantially Equivalent (product code IYO, subsequent ITX); K200979, DP-50/DP-50T/DP-50Expert/DP-50S/DP-50Pro, decided 2020-05-28 (product code IYN), with the original DP-50 as primary predicateShow allShow less
- Safety classification
- Class I equipment; Type-BF applied parts; main unit IPX0, probes IPX7, footswitch IP68
What to check when buying a used Mindray DP-50
Have a biomed run electrical safety tests
Insulation wears with service time or a fault, and worn insulation makes the unit's leakage readings swing more with humidity.
How: Ask for a safety-analyzer test of ground, enclosure and patient leakage before the unit is used on patients.
Reject a battery showing odor, heat or deformation
A battery that gives off odor or heat, or is deformed or discolored, must come out of use, and leaving the unit in standby through storage or shipping can drain its batteries and damage them for good.
How: Inspect each pack, ask how the unit was stored, and note any battery end-of-life alarm.
Inspect the power cord, plug and pins
A bent or discolored pin, a damaged strain relief or a plug that warms in use is a power fault to fix before the unit goes into service.
How: Look for broken, bent or discolored pins and damage along the cord and at the strain relief, and feel the plug for warmth while the unit runs.
Inspect each probe's lens, housing and cable
A defective probe can cause electric shock, and gel left on the face can let water into the acoustic lens and affect performance and safety.
How: Look for cracks, peeling, looseness or other damage on every probe, cable and connector, and check that no gel has been left on any face.
Common questions about the Mindray DP-50
Does the Mindray DP-50 have color Doppler?
No. The DP-50 is a black-and-white system that images in B mode and M mode; Color Doppler is an option on its sibling, the DP-50 Expert, which has Power Doppler as standard.
The 2020 family clearance adds PW, Color and Power modes across five models without saying which model carries each.
Is the Mindray DP-50 FDA-cleared?
Yes. The DP-50 was cleared under 510(k) K111435, decided July 8, 2011, as a pulsed-echo ultrasonic imaging system (product code IYO). A later family clearance, K200979, was decided May 28, 2020.
How are the DP-50T, DP-50S and DP-50Pro related to the Mindray DP-50?
They were cleared with the DP-50 and the DP-50 Expert under one 510(k), K200979, decided May 28, 2020, in which they are new models and the original DP-50 is the primary predicate. That clearance adds 4D, Smart 3D, Free Xros M, iScape View, HPRF and other features across the family without saying which model carries each.