Siemens ACUSON NX2 Elite
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The Siemens ACUSON NX2 Elite is a cart-based general imaging system in the ACUSON NX2 Series, beside the base ACUSON NX2. Only the Elite takes the CW2 and CW5 pencil transducers and offers steerable continuous wave Doppler, Advanced fourSight 4D and eSie Touch elasticity imaging. Its FDA-cleared indications span cardiac, fetal, OB/GYN, abdominal, small-parts, vascular and musculoskeletal imaging.
- Released
- 2017first FDA clearance
- Probe ports
- 4 + 1260-pin array + CW pencil
- Display
- 21.5 in1920 x 1080 flat panel
- Weight
- 62 kgno documentation devices
Compatible probes
Linear
- L10-5v
- VF10-5
Convex & microconvex
- CH5-2
- C5-2v
- C8F3 fourSight 4D transducer
Phased
- P4-2
Endocavity
- EC9-4
- 10MC3
Specialty
- CW2 Pencil CW, 2 MHz; not on the base NX2
- CW5 Pencil CW, 5 MHz; not on the base NX2
Specifications
Display
- Monitor
- 21.5-inch active-matrix LCD, LED flat panel with IPS; 1920 x 1080 (1080p HD)
- Monitor adjustment
- Tilt 15° up and 80° down; swivel 160°; tilts down for transport
Physical
- Weight
- 62 kg without documentation devices; 92 kg with safety working load
- Dimensions (maximum)
- 532 mm W x 1431 mm H x 862 mm D
- Base
- Wheels with locking brakes, front and rear; large front steering handle
- Height adjustment
- Adjustable in height for the user
- Control panel
Backlit, alphanumeric keyboard, function keys, trackball; user-programmable keysSmart Performance Control Panel: backlit controls, alphanumeric keyboard and special function keys, trackball, task lighting and user-programmable keys; optional user-programmable dual-pedal footswitch.Show allShow less
Power & battery
- Power supply
100–120 VAC (max. 4.0–3.5 A) or 200–240 VAC (max. 2.5–2.0 A), 50/60 Hz100–120 VAC (range 90–132 VAC), max. 4.0–3.5 A, 50/60 Hz; or 200–240 VAC (range 180–264 VAC), max. 2.5–2.0 A, 50/60 Hz.Show allShow less
- Power consumption
Max. 600 VA with OEM devices; 0.21 kW scanning, 0.14 kW standbyMaximum 600 VA with OEM devices. ACUSON NX2 Series measurements: 0.19 kW ramping up; 0.20 kW on, ready to scan; 0.21 kW scanning; 0.20 kW in freeze; 0.20 kW in screen saver; 0.14 kW in standby.Show allShow less
- Battery
- Battery pack for QuikStart standby, approx. 30 minutes unplugged
- Start-up and shutdown
Power-on 1 min 59.92 s (virus protection on), 1 min 42.98 s (off); power-off 22.28 sPower-on, from off to ready to scan: 1 minute 59.92 seconds with virus protection on, 1 minute 42.98 seconds with it off. Power-off: 22.28 seconds.Show allShow less
Connectivity & options
- DICOM
DICOM 3.0 option (Print, Storage, Worklist); MPPS and structured reporting optionsDICOM 3.0 Connectivity Option (DICOM Print Class User and DICOM Storage Class User; includes DICOM Worklist). Further options: DICOM Modality Worklist, DICOM MPPS, and DICOM Structured Reporting for Obstetrics/Gynecology, Cardiac and Vascular.Show allShow less
- DICOM conformance statement
- Published for NX2 VA10 (August 2016); VA11 users are directed to it
- Network
Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45); wireless via adapter, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHzEthernet 10BaseT/100BaseT, one RJ45 port on the input/output panel. Wireless network connection through a wireless adapter: 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.Show allShow less
- Inputs and outputs
USB-A on I/O panel (4), control panel (2), printer panel (1); HDMI, DVI, VGA, S-VideoUSB Series A: 4 on the input/output panel, 2 on the control panel, 1 on the black-and-white printer panel. Video: HDMI 1 in / 1 out (for DVR only), DVI 1 out, VGA 1 out, S-Video. Audio: 2-channel RCA, 2 in / 2 out. Physio panel: ECG connector, Aux 1 connector.Show allShow less
- Documentation devices
On-board space for up to two image recording devices (printers, DVR)On-board location for up to two image recording devices. Black-and-white printers: P95DW-DC(S), UP-D711MD. Color printers: CP30DW, UP-D25MD. DVR: UR-50BD-SK.Show allShow less
- Storage
- Read-write CD/DVD drive for storage, review, software updates and archiving
- Remote service (NX2 Series)
Smart Remote Service (internet-based); eSiePrep; eSieLink remote assistanceSmart Remote Service (SRS) with preinstalled internet-based connectivity; eSiePrep, with that connectivity configured before shipping; eSieLink Remote Assistance Technology for real-time remote support sessions from the system.Show allShow less
- Cardio-Vascular Option
Elite only: Physio Module and auxiliary CW Doppler; needed for CW and Stress EchoAvailable only on the ACUSON NX2 Elite. Includes the Physio Module and auxiliary continuous wave Doppler; required for the continuous wave transducers and for the Stress Echo Option.Show allShow less
- Elite-only imaging options
Advanced fourSight 4D, eSie Touch elasticity, Doppler Tissue Imaging (DTI)Advanced fourSight 4D Imaging Option (requires the fourSight 4D Imaging Option; adds MultiSlice, thick slice imaging and curved multiplanar rendering); eSie Touch Elasticity Imaging Option (a qualitative display of relative tissue stiffness in the region of interest); Doppler Tissue Imaging (DTI) Option.Show allShow less
- Other options
fourSight 4D, Clarify VE, SieScape, Stress Echo, AMM, HD Zoom, syngo packagesfourSight 4D Imaging Option; Clarify Vascular Enhancement (Clarify VE) Technology Option; SieScape Panoramic Imaging Option; syngo Arterial Health Package Option; syngo Auto Left Heart; syngo Auto OB; Stress Echo Option; Anatomical M-Mode (AMM) Option; High-Density (HD) Zoom Option; Physio Module Option; dual-pedal footswitch.Show allShow less
Imaging & software
- Imaging modes
2D, Split, Dual, 4B, 2D/M, AMM; pulsed, color, power, steerable CW, auxiliary CW Doppler2D-mode, Split mode, Dual-mode, 4B-mode, 2D/M-mode, Anatomical M-mode (cardiac imaging), Pulsed Doppler, Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Steerable Continuous Wave Doppler (Elite only), Auxiliary Continuous Wave Doppler.Show allShow less
- Imaging technologies
THI (Ensemble THI), Advanced SieClear compounding, Dynamic TCE, MultiHertz, Hanafy LensTissue Harmonic Imaging (THI, Ensemble THI), Advanced SieClear spatial compounding (ASC), Dynamic TCE tissue contrast enhancement (DTCE), Wideband MultiHertz multiple-frequency transducer technology, Hanafy Lens transducer technology, virtual format imaging, fourSight 4D transducer technology and TGO; 16 imaging technologies and features in all.Show allShow less
- 3-Scape Imaging
- Standard: real-time 3D reconstruction after free-hand acquisition
- Imaging frequency range
- 2.0 to 10.0 MHz
- 2D-mode depth
- 10 mm to 300 mm, transducer-dependent
- Zoom
- 2D-mode zoom up to 10x
- CINE memory
- 256 gray scale frames; 128 frames in Dual mode
- Presets (QuickSet)
- Up to 128 sets of exam, transducer and image parameter settings
- Operating system
- Windows-based
- Revision and software
Product Version 1.1, software VA11; VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA11A, VA11B, VA11C on recordACUSON NX2 Elite Product Version 1.1 with Software Version VA11. Transducer compatibility is labeled Release 1.1. Software identifiers on record for the Elite: VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA11A, VA11B and VA11C.Show allShow less
Environment
- Operating environment
- +10 °C to +40 °C; up to 3,000 m altitude
- Heat emission
- < 0.20 kW on, ready to scan; < 0.21 kW scanning; air cooled
- Noise level
- 38.5 dB(A) on, ready to scan; 41.7 dB(A) scanning
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K172374 (August 15, 2017); K173981 (February 2, 2018)K172374, decision date August 15, 2017: ACUSON NX2 and ACUSON NX2 Elite, 21 CFR 892.1550, Class II. K173981, decision date February 2, 2018: the same two systems, including the 10MC3 transducer.Show allShow less
- Electrical safety
Class I; Type BF transducers; defibrillation-proof Type CF ECG; continuous operationClass I, external powered; Type BF applied part for endocavity, linear, curved and phased array transducers; defibrillation-proof Type CF applied part for ECG; continuous operation.Show allShow less
What to check when buying a used Siemens ACUSON NX2 Elite
Confirm the pulsed-wave Doppler recall fix
On units with software VA10A, VA10B, VA11A or VA11B, FDA recall Z-2351-2019 concerns a fault in which transducers can exceed their acoustic output power values in pulsed-wave Doppler.
How: Ask for the installed software version and written proof that the Siemens update was applied, since the version suffix alone does not prove the correction; on an unpatched unit, press UPDATE before each live pulsed-wave Doppler acquisition.
Inspect the power cord and test grounding
A worn cord, a ground plug bypassed with an adapter, an extension cord or a multi-socket outlet can compromise grounding and push the system's electrical leakage past its limits.
How: Reject a cord that is frayed, split or worn, and have a biomed run an electrical safety test with the system plugged straight into a grounded outlet.
Look for fluid ingress at panel seams
Fluid that seeps into the electrical circuitry can cause excessive electrical leakage or system failure, and spray cleaners can force it in.
How: Check the control-panel seams, the keyboard and the DVD slot for signs of spilled liquid or gel, and ask how the console has been cleaned.
Reject a leaking or misshapen battery pack
A battery pack that leaks fluid or has changed shape must not be used, and one that no longer holds a charge needs replacing.
How: Read the charge LED on the rear AC Tray panel, where blinking green means charging, solid green means fully charged and an unlit LED means a battery problem or a missing pack.
Common questions about the Siemens ACUSON NX2 Elite
Is the Siemens ACUSON NX2 Elite FDA-cleared?
Yes. It is cleared under 510(k) K172374, decided August 15, 2017, as a Class II diagnostic ultrasound system together with the ACUSON NX2.
A second 510(k), K173981, decided February 2, 2018, covers the same two systems and includes the 10MC3 endocavity transducer.
What is the difference between the Siemens ACUSON NX2 and NX2 Elite?
The NX2 Elite takes the CW2 and CW5 pencil continuous wave transducers, which the base NX2 does not support. It has four 260-pin array ports plus an auxiliary port for those pencil transducers, where the NX2 has three 260-pin array ports and a parking port or an optional additional 260-pin port.
Steerable continuous wave Doppler, the Cardio-Vascular Option, Advanced fourSight 4D, eSie Touch elasticity imaging and Doppler Tissue Imaging are available only on the Elite, and 3-Scape 3D imaging is standard on the Elite and an option on the NX2.
Is the Siemens ACUSON NX2 Elite discontinued?
Yes, in the US. Its US commercial distribution ended on December 31, 2025, and Siemens Healthineers no longer lists it among its US general imaging systems.
What is the Siemens ACUSON NX2 Elite used for?
It is a general imaging system. Its FDA indications for use are cardiac, fetal, abdominal (including liver), pediatric, small parts, transcranial, OB/GYN, pelvic, urology, vascular (including peripheral vessel) and musculoskeletal imaging.