The Samsung WS80A with Elite is a cart-based ultrasound system that Samsung introduced in the US in February 2015 as its flagship for women's healthcare. Elite is a package of technologies built on the WS80A platform, adding 5D Heart, 5D CNS and 5D Follicle to the 5D NT and 5D LB tools for obstetrics and gynecology. Samsung's October 2015 upgrades to Elite added 5D Heart Color, 5D CNS+ and Crystal Vue.
- Released
- 2015launched by Samsung
- Probe ports
- 5 activeone of them a CW port
- Display
- 23-inchFull HD LCD, LED backlight
- Weight
- 105.4 kgwith monitor
Compatible probes
Endocavity
- E3-12A Wide-angle vaginal transducer
Specifications
Display
- Monitor
- 23-inch Full HD LCD, LED backlight
- Touch screen
- 10.1-inch LCD touch screen, LED backlight
Physical
- Weight
- 105.4 kg with monitor; approx. 130 kg with safe working load
- Dimensions
- Height 1,430-1,710 mm (with monitor); width 557 mm; depth 791-860 mm
- Probe ports
Five active on the front panel, one of them a CW probe portFive active probe ports on the front panel, one of them a CW probe port; up to five probes connected at once, the CW probe only on its own portShow allShow less
- Control panel
Height-adjustable on a lift; keyboard, soft menus, dials, slider, trackball, digital TGCHeight-adjustable control panel on a lift, with keyboard, soft menus, buttons, dials, dial-buttons, a slider and a trackball; digital TGC sliderShow allShow less
- Console
- Monitor arm, wheels with brake, DVD drive, speaker, keyboard, air filter
- Probe holders
- Both sides of the control panel, plus an extra endocavity holder and two cable hangers
- Gel warmer
- Optional on version 2.00 systems; standard in later Elite configurations
Power & battery
- Power
- 100-240 V~, 1100 VA, 50/60 Hz
- Auxiliary outlets
- 100-240 VAC, maximum total load 150 VA
Connectivity & options
- Rear-panel connections
Audio in/out, microphone, trigger in/out, DVI-I monitor out, network, USB, foot switchAudio in/out, microphone, external trigger in/out, external monitor DVI-I, network, USB and foot switch; USB ports also on the control panelShow allShow less
- Network and DICOM
- Network port transfers patient information over DICOM; DICOM is a software option
- DICOM services
Image and multiframe storage (SCU/SCP); commitment, worklist, structured report (SCU)On WS80A System Version 4.0: ultrasound image storage and ultrasound multiframe storage as SCU and SCP; Storage Commitment Push Model, Modality Worklist and Comprehensive SR as SCUShow allShow less
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi through a USB Wi-Fi Dongle Key, for Mobile Export
- Storage
Hard disk of at least 500 GB; DVD-Multi drive on version 2.00 systemsInternal hard disk drive of at least 500 GB; internal DVD-Multi drive (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM) on version 2.00 systemsShow allShow less
- Recording
HD ADVR™ real-time recording to DVD, USB device or Mobile ExportHD ADVR™ records during scanning to DVD (720 x 480) or USB (Full HD 1920 x 1080); real-time recording to DVD, USB device or Mobile ExportShow allShow less
- Mobile Export
- Wi-Fi or USB data cable; Android 2.2 or higher; iPhone OS not supported
- Hello Mom app
- Android app in 2014; Android and iPhone app by 2016; not available in some countries
- 3D stereo viewing
- 3D stereo images on a Samsung 3D Smart TV, through 5D Stereo Cine or 5D Cine
- Peripherals
USB video printer, USB to RS-232 cable, 3-pedal IPX8 foot switch, USB flash and HDD mediaUSB video printer (black and white or color), USB to RS-232 serial cable, foot switch (IPX8, 3 pedals, HID type), USB flash memory media, USB HDD, monitorShow allShow less
- ECG
- USB type, Type CF
Imaging & software
- Revision and software
WS80A Version 2.00 with the Elite package; later Elite lineup labeled V3.0Elite is the package for WS80A Version 2.00, not a single function; the later WS80A with Elite lineup is labeled V3.0Show allShow less
- Imaging modes
2D, M, color Doppler, PW/CW Doppler, TDI, TDW, power Doppler, S-Flow, 3D/4D, ElastoScan2D-Mode; M-Mode; Color Doppler; Pulsed Wave (PW) Spectral Doppler; Continuous Wave (CW) Spectral Doppler; Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI); Tissue Doppler Wave (TDW); Power Doppler (PD); Directional Power Doppler (S-Flow™); Color M-Mode; Anatomical M mode; 3D imaging Mode; 4D imaging Mode; ElastoScan ModeShow allShow less
- Gray scale and focusing
Gray scale 256 (8 bits); transmit focus up to eight points, four at onceGray scale 256 (8 bits); transmit focusing up to eight points, four simultaneously selectable; continuous digital dynamic receive focusingShow allShow less
- Image processing
Hybrid Beamforming Engine™ evo, SDMR™ evo, S-Harmonic, ClearVision™, MSV™Hybrid Beamforming Engine™ evo, Samsung Dynamic MR™ evo (SDMR™ evo), Hybrid imaging engine evo, S-Harmonic, ClearVision™ and MSV™; S-Vue is Samsung's transducer technologyShow allShow less
- 3D/4D rendering
4D, Realistic Vue™, 3D XI, XI STIC, 3DMXI, FRV™; Crystal Vue from the 2015 upgradeAdvanced Feto Realistic View™ (FRV™), upgraded for speed and inversion mode; 4D, Realistic Vue™, 3D XI, XI STIC and 3DMXI; Crystal Vue volume rendering from the October 2015 upgradeShow allShow less
- 5D tools
5D NT, 5D LB, 5D Heart, 5D CNS, 5D Follicle, 5D Heart Color, 5D CNS+, 5D Limb Vol.5D NT, 5D LB, 5D Stereo Cine, 5D Heart (fetal heart examination), 5D CNS (fetal brain measurement) and 5D Follicle (follicle measurement); the October 2015 upgrade adds 5D Heart Color, which generates nine standard fetal echocardiography views at once, 5D Limb Vol. and 5D CNS+Show allShow less
- Elastography
ElastoScan™, ElastoScan for Gynecology, e-DEB; E-Breast™, E-Thyroid™ except North AmericaElastoScan™ strain imaging, ElastoScan for Gynecology and e-DEB (breast strain ratio from one ROI); E-Breast™ and E-Thyroid™ except North America on version 2.00; in the US and Canada the ElastoScan strain value is not appliedShow allShow less
- Measurement packages
OB, Gynecology, Fetal Heart, Cardiac, Vascular, Urology, Abdomen, Small Parts, MSK, TCDOB, Gynecology, Cardiac, Vascular, Fetal Heart, Urology, Abdomen, Small Parts, MSK, TCD, Pediatric HipsShow allShow less
- Clinical applications
Obstetrics, Gynecology, Urology, Abdomen, Vascular, Small Part, MSK, Pediatric, CardiacObstetrics, Gynecology, Urology, Abdomen, Vascular, Small Part, MSK, Pediatric, Cardiac, TCDShow allShow less
- Measurement tools
MPI, S-Detect™, AutoIMT+, 2D NT, Cardiac Measurement, Panoramic, CW FunctionMPI (semi-automatic fetal myocardial performance index); S-Detect™ (breast lesion borders and BI-RADS® descriptors, Elite V3.0); AutoIMT+, 2D NT, Cardiac Measurement, Panoramic and CW FunctionShow allShow less
- Software options
4D, Realistic Vue, 3D XI, XI STIC, 3DMXI, 5D tools, ElastoScan, DICOM, ADVR, HDVI, EliteVersion 2.00 software options: 4D, Realistic Vue, 3D XI, AutoIMT+, CW Function, E-Breast (except North America), Cardiac Measurement, 2D NT, DICOM, 5D LB, XI STIC, 5D NT, ElastoScan, Mobile Export, Panoramic, 5D HEART, 3DMXI, 5D Follicle, HDVI, 5D CNS, ADVR, Elite, E-Thyroid (except North America), MPIShow allShow less
- Version 3.00 tools
Q Scan, Quick Preset, Ez Exam, MultiVision, SonoView, VOCAL, XI VOCALOn WS80A version 3.00: Q Scan automatic image optimization, Quick Preset for frequently used presets, Ez Exam, MultiVision, SonoView image management, VOCAL and XI VOCALShow allShow less
- Cine and loop memory
- Cine up to 12,700 frames; loop up to 8,192 lines
Environment
- Operating temperature
- 10-35 °C
- Operating humidity
- 30-75%
- Operating pressure
- 700-1,060 hPa
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K143089 (11/26/2014), K153529 (02/02/2016), K171070 (08/09/2017), K173513 (02/20/2018)K143089 (11/26/2014; WS80A V2.00, adding 5D CNS, 5D Follicle and 5D Heart); K153529 (02/02/2016; WS80A V3.00); K171070 (08/09/2017); K173513 (02/20/2018); each clears the WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System, and none uses the name EliteShow allShow less
Languages
- User interface
- English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese
What to check when buying a used Samsung WS80A with Elite
Check the software against the overheating recall
On certain WS80A software versions, probes could overheat when the Doppler sample volume was reduced in Doppler Only mode, the fault behind FDA recall Z-2276-2019.
How: Read the installed version on the Setup screen's About tab, and if it is 1.00.16, 3.00.17 to 3.00.19, 3.01.00 to 3.01.09, 4.00.08 to 4.00.11 or 4.01.00 to 4.01.09, ask for the service record of the software upgrade; no 2.00 version is on the recall's list.
Inspect every probe's lens, housing, seal and cable
A damaged probe can cause electric shock and other hazards, and forcing the cable by twisting, pulling or bending it damages the probe.
How: Check each probe's housing, lens, strain relief and seal for cracks, broken parts, leaks and sharp edges, then scan with it to catch functional problems.
Ask for the electrical leakage inspection records
The system is meant to be inspected for electrical leakage by Samsung's technicians and to have EN 60601-1 safety inspections by trained persons, so a unit without records has an unknown electrical safety status.
How: Ask for the unit's electrical safety and leakage inspection records, and have a trained person run the leakage tests on a unit that has none.
Check the unit against the Doppler PSV notice
On units listed in field safety notice FSN-WS80A-161122003, a software error could make the auto-measured peak systolic velocity differ from the Doppler scale, intermittently and only in auto measuring mode.
How: Look up the unit's serial number in the notice's appendix, and if it is listed, ask for the service record of the software update by Samsung's service engineers.
Common questions about the Samsung WS80A with Elite
Is the Samsung WS80A with Elite FDA-cleared?
Yes. The WS80A with Elite performance package had FDA 510(k) clearance when it was released in the US in February 2015.
Elite is the package for WS80A version 2.00, which was cleared under K143089 on November 26, 2014, as the WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System. Its version 2.00 changes add 5D CNS, 5D Follicle and 5D Heart, the features of the Elite package, though the record does not use the name Elite.
Later WS80A clearances are K153529 on February 2, 2016, for version 3.00, which added 5D Limb Vol, Crystal Vue, further transducers and an intra-operative application, then K171070 on August 9, 2017, and K173513 on February 20, 2018.
What is the difference between the Samsung WS80A and the WS80A with Elite?
Elite is a package of technologies for upgraded WS80A systems, and on WS80A version 2.00 it is the software package rather than a single function.
It builds on the 5D LB and 5D NT of the WS80A by adding 5D Heart for fetal heart examination, 5D CNS for fetal brain measurement and 5D Follicle for follicle measurement, along with S-Vue transducer technology, a convex 3D S-Vue transducer, a 23-inch wide LED screen and an upgraded 3D imaging engine.
Which probes work with the Samsung WS80A with Elite?
On WS80A version 2.00, the release the Elite package belongs to, the cleared transducers are the C2-6, CA1-7A, CA2-8A, CF4-9, CV1-8A, E3-12A, L3-12A, L5-13, LA3-16A, LV3-14A, PE2-4, SC1-6, V4-8, V5-9 and VR5-9, and all of them appear in the WS80A with Elite V3.0 lineup.
Version 3.00 added the CA2-9A, CA3-10A, EA2-11B, LA2-9A, LA3-16AI, LA4-18B, PA3-8B and PM1-6A, and all of them except the LA3-16AI appear in the WS80A with Elite V3.0 lineup.
The EV3-10B, LM4-15B and PA4-12B are listed for the later Elite V4.01, as is the LA3-16AI.
Is the Samsung HERA W10 Elite the same system as the WS80A with Elite?
No. HERA is a separate Samsung platform built on Crystal Architecture, not a software level of the WS80A with Elite.
Does the Samsung WS80A with Elite have elastography in the US?
Yes: ElastoScan strain imaging is a software option, though in the US and Canada its strain value is not applied. On version 2.00 systems, the E-Breast and E-Thyroid options exclude North America.