The Siemens ACUSON Origin is a dedicated cardiovascular ultrasound system for diagnostics, structural heart, electrophysiology and pediatrics. It weighs 125 kg, has a 24-inch dual-layer LCD and a 13.3-inch touch screen, and works with the AcuNav Lumos 4D ICE catheter. It is the upgrade path for the end-of-support ACUSON SC2000 and Sequoia C512/C256, and shares its platform with the ACUSON Origin ICE.
- Released
- 2023launched by Siemens
- Display
- 24-inchdual-layer HDR LCD
- Weight
- 125 kg276 lbs
Compatible probes
Specialty
- Z6T TEE transducer
- AcuNav Lumos 4D ICE Catheter 4D intracardiac catheter
- AcuNav Crystal 2D ICE Catheter 2D ICE catheter
- SOUNDSTAR 9F 2D ICE Catheter 2D ICE catheter
Specifications
Display
- Display
24-inch HDR color dual-layer LCD, full HD, 16:9 widescreen, adjustable24-inch high dynamic range color dual-layer LCD display; full high-definition video; 16:9 widescreen format; 1024 × 768 image screen capture for images and reports; adjustable positionShow allShow less
- Touch screen
13.3-inch LCD touch screen, 1,920 × 1,080 pixels, tilts 30° to 60°, usable with gloves13.3-inch (33.782 cm) diagonal widescreen LCD touch screen; full high-definition video; 1,920 × 1,080 pixels; variable tilt angle 30° to 60°; usable with gloved handsShow allShow less
Physical
- Weight
- 125 kg (276 lbs)
- Dimensions
Width 60 cm; height 120–175 cm; depth 94–108 cmWidth 60 cm (23.62 in); height 120 cm to 175 cm (47.24 in to 68.90 in); depth 94 cm to 108 cm (37.01 in to 42.52 in)Show allShow less
- Control panel
- Backlit controls and keys; swivels ±90°; height adjustable 74–97 cm
- Controls
Dedicated AI button and bi-plane control; double-tap gesture to launch a presetMost frequently used controls placed closest to the user's hand; dedicated AI button that cycles through target anatomy; dedicated bi-plane control for 4D workflow; transducer gesture detection (double-tap to launch a preset and activate the transducer)Show allShow less
- Mobility
- Four locking swivel wheels; integrated central locking brake; small footprint
- Transducer connectors
- Compact pinless connector ports
- Storage shelf
- Integrated storage shelf with a large container for accessories
Connectivity & options
- DICOM
Verification, storage, storage commitment, query/retrieve, worklist, MPPS, printVerification, Storage, Storage Commitment, Query, Retrieve, Modality Worklist, MPPS and Print; DHCP and DNS client; on VD10, ultrasound image and multi-frame storage and Comprehensive SRShow allShow less
- Ethernet
- RJ45; 10BaseT, 100BaseT and 1000BaseT
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi module; 802.11a/b/ac/g/n
- Storage and export
Hard drive; DICOM export to DVD-R and USB, with DICOMDIR and ready-to-burn ISO imagesImages stored on the system hard drive; DICOM export to DVD-Recordable and USB media, with DICOMDIR and ready-to-burn ISO image generationShow allShow less
- Remote service
Kinectus Remote Service (remote support and software updates); teamplay Fleet portalKinectus Remote Service (cloud-based remote technical and application support, remote software updates); teamplay Fleet online fleet-management portalShow allShow less
- Software upgrade programs
TechUp 18 and a US-only TechUp program, add-ons to qualifying service contractsTechUp 18, a service-contract software upgrade program delivering at least one upgrade every 18 months to eligible customers, and a second, US-only TechUp program; both are add-on options for qualifying service contractsShow allShow less
Imaging & software
- Imaging modes
2D with harmonics and contrast, color, power, PW, tissue PW, HPRF PW, CW, M-mode, 3D/4D2D-mode (also with Harmonics Imaging, and with Harmonics Imaging for Contrast Agent Imaging); Color flow Doppler: Color (velocity), Power (energy); Doppler: Pulsed Wave, Pulsed Wave Doppler Tissue Imaging, High PRF Pulsed Wave, Steerable Continuous Wave for imaging transducers, Continuous Wave for non-imaging transducers; M-mode (also with Harmonics Imaging), Anatomical M-mode; 3D/4D Volume Imaging; combined modes: 2D with color, with Doppler, with color and Doppler, with M-mode, with M-mode and Color, and 4D Volume Imaging with colorShow allShow less
- Revision and software
- ACUSON Origin 1.0 (VB10), 1.1 (VB20), 2.0 (VB30), 3.0 (VC10), 4.0 (VD10)
- AI features
AI Assist, AI Measure, 2D HeartAI, 4D HeartAI (optional package), TraceAIAI Assist (Live View Recognition and AI-Enabled Placement); AI Measure (automated quantification for M-mode, 2D imaging, spectral Doppler and tissue Doppler); 2D HeartAI (automatic view recognition and contour placement for chamber volumes, function and GLS); 4D HeartAI, offered as an optional cardiac imaging and analysis package; TraceAI (circumference and maximum/minimum diameters)Show allShow less
- 3.0 software release
AI Assist auto-launches spectral Doppler quantification; 4D Res setting for Z6TAI Assist works with AI Measure to auto-launch spectral Doppler quantification from the AI button (with the 5V1, 5Z1 and 8V3); a new 4D Res setting for Z6T TEE imagingShow allShow less
- Doppler automation
Auto Doppler, Auto Spectral Doppler, Auto TEQ DopplerAuto Doppler (color box steering and color ROI placement, PW gate placement with angle correction, PRF adjustment); Auto Spectral Doppler (gain, baseline, scale and wall filter on freeze); Auto TEQ Doppler (automatic optimization of Doppler gain, baseline, scale and wall filter)Show allShow less
- Image processing
InFocus Imaging, UltraArt, Auto Flash Artifact Suppression, Clarify Vascular EnhancementInFocus Imaging; UltraArt Universal Image Processing (real-time quad display); Auto Flash Artifact Suppression; Clarify Vascular EnhancementShow allShow less
- 3D/4D tools
- Multi-Planar Reconstruction Lines (MPR Lines), Dual V
- Stress Echo
Customizable protocols, wall motion scoring, staged measurements, reference clipStress Echo software with customizable protocols, wall motion scoring, staged measurements and a post-stage reference clipShow allShow less
- Capture Preview
- Review and select cardiac cycles before saving
- Vascular and interventional tools
- Auto IMT (intima-media thickness); Needle Enhancement option for 10L4 and HLX
- Added in 4.0 (VD10)
Valves AI, TrueFusion, 3D Freehand, DTHI, Point Light and Transparency rendering, CEUSValves AI (AI-based mitral and aortic valve analysis); TrueFusion (real-time anatomical data sharing with an angiography imaging system); 3D Freehand volume imaging; Differential Tissue Harmonic Imaging (DTHI); Point Light Rendering Mode; Transparency Rendering Mode; contrast-enhanced ultrasound on Crystal catheters, Z6T and 5Z1; right-side tracking in 2D HeartAIShow allShow less
- Other software features
CARTOSOUND; 3D Data Converter (3D Cartesian data export); AI AbdomenCARTOSOUND; 3D Data Converter (exporting 3D Cartesian data); AI Abdomen, which builds on AI Measure and AI AssistShow allShow less
Environment
- Noise level
- 35–38 dB
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K260844 (2026-06-16), K251481 (2025-08-20), K242523 (2024-11-19), K240704, K232145K260844 (2026-06-16); K251481 (2025-08-20); K242523 (2024-11-19); K240704 (2024-07-22); K232145 (2023-10-30), the first. Class II, 21 CFR 892.1550.Show allShow less
What to check when buying a used Siemens ACUSON Origin
Have the TEE transducer leakage-tested and inspected
A TEE transducer that fails its electrical leakage test must not be used on a patient, and a Z6T has shown an error on activation that moving it to another port did not clear.
How: Ask for a leakage test and look for cuts, tears, fraying and loose parts, then connect and activate the Z6T and confirm it starts without an error.
Inspect every transducer's housing, lens and cable
A transducer with a cracked or damaged housing, acoustic lens, strain relief or cable must not be used, because it risks cross-contamination and compromises electrical safety.
How: Look along each housing, lens, strain relief and cable for cracks and damage, and ask how the transducers were cleaned, since abrasive cleaners, organic solvents, isopropyl alcohol and phenol-based products can damage them and degrade the image.
Inspect the console for fluid and cleaner damage
Fluid that seeps into the electrical circuitry can cause excessive electrical leakage or system failure, and non-approved cleaners can damage surfaces, components and diagnostic performance.
How: Look for damaged surfaces and any sign that liquid has run into the console, and ask which cleaning and disinfecting agents were used on it.
Confirm the software version and the vb30b fix
A sporadic crash while reading data from the database, shown as error us_cac_0, was fixed in software version vb30b.
How: Read the installed version, and on a build older than vb30b ask for the update and its correction record; until it is installed, set the cardiac study transfer option to end of exam rather than during exam.
Common questions about the Siemens ACUSON Origin
Is the Siemens ACUSON Origin FDA-cleared?
Yes. The ACUSON Origin is FDA-cleared under 510(k) as a Class II device (21 CFR 892.1550). Its first clearance, K232145, was decided on October 30, 2023, together with the ACUSON Sequoia and Sequoia Select; later clearances are K240704 (July 22, 2024), K242523 (November 19, 2024), K251481 (August 20, 2025) and K260844 (June 16, 2026).
Under K251481, its indications for use are fetal, abdominal, pediatric, OB/GYN, cardiac, transesophageal, intracardiac, vascular, adult cephalic and peripheral vascular imaging. Virtual Touch Strain Imaging, cleared for the Sequoia systems in K232145, is not cleared on the Origin.
Which transducers work with the Siemens ACUSON Origin?
The ACUSON Origin works with the 4V1, 5C1, 5V1, 5Z1, 7L2, 8V3, 9C2, 10L4, 10V4, 14L5, CW2, CW5, DAX and HLX transducers, the Z6T TEE transducer, and the AcuNav Lumos 4D, AcuNav Crystal 2D and SOUNDSTAR 9F 2D ICE catheters.
AI Assist works with the 5Z1, 5V1 and 8V3 for routine transthoracic echo, and the Needle Enhancement option with the 10L4 and HLX.
How does the ACUSON Origin compare with the ACUSON SC2000?
The Origin is lighter, smaller and faster to maneuver than the ACUSON SC2000, and it is the upgrade path for SC2000 systems at end of support, as it is for the ACUSON Sequoia C512/C256. Its AcuNav Lumos catheter, Z6T and 5Z1 were cleared as substantially equivalent to the SC2000's AcuNav Volume, Z6Ms and 4Z1c.
What is the difference between the ACUSON Origin and the ACUSON Origin ICE?
The ACUSON Origin ICE is an additional model name, cleared in 510(k) K240704, that shares the ACUSON Origin's software and hardware platform. The 5Z1 transducer is not supported or accessible on the Origin ICE.