The Siemens ACUSON P500 is a portable ultrasound system for bedside and point-of-care use, and the upgrade path for the end-of-support ACUSON P300. It weighs 7.2 kg with its battery pack and has a 15.4-inch color LCD. Its ICE Edition integrates the ACUSON AcuNav catheter family for intracardiac echocardiography, and software 3.0 added syngo Velocity Vector Imaging to quantify myocardial strain.
- Released
- 2015launched by Siemens
- Probe ports
- 3active transducer ports
- Display
- 15.4-inchhigh-resolution color LCD
- Weight
- 7.2 kg15.8 lb, with battery pack
Compatible probes
Linear
- L10-5v · 3.5–13 MHz
- VF10-5 · 4–11.4 MHz
- VF13-5 · 4.1–12.1 MHz
- VF16-5 · 5–15 MHz
- 18H5 · 4.5–18 MHz Hockey stick, added with P500 3.0
Convex & microconvex
- CH5-2 · 1.4–5 MHz
- 11M3 · 3.5–11 MHz Micro-convex, added with P500 3.0
Phased
- P4-2 · 1.3–4.4 MHz
- P8-4 · 2.7–8 MHz
Endocavity
- EC9-4 · 3.3–10.3 MHz
Specialty
- 5VT · 3.1–9.2 MHz Transesophageal, added with P500 3.0
- CW2 Pencil CW, non-imaging; optional
- CW5 Pencil CW, non-imaging; optional
- ACUSON AcuNav 8F ultrasound catheter · 3–10 MHz Intracardiac, single-use; via SwiftLink connector
- ACUSON AcuNav 10F ultrasound catheter · 2.2–11 MHz Intracardiac; via SwiftLink connector
- AcuNav Crystal 2D ICE Catheter · 3–9 MHz Intracardiac; ICE Edition
- Soundstar 10F Catheter for 3D heart-chamber contours
Specifications
Display
- Display
- 15.4 inch (39.1 cm) high-resolution color LCD; WXGA flat-panel display
Physical
- Weight
- 7.2 kg (15.8 lb) with battery pack
- Dimensions
- 40.2 × 37.4 × 36 cm (L × H × D), 15.8 × 14.7 × 14.1 in, in working position
- Probe ports
Three active transducer ports for phased, curved and linear array transducersThree active transducer ports, supporting high-density phased array, curved array and linear array transducers. ICE catheters connect through the SwiftLink catheter connector (the SwiftLink Plus connector for the Crystal catheters).Show allShow less
- Controls
Control panel plus touch screen, with a clear protective control panel coverDual input devices: a conventional control panel and a touch screen, with a clear protective control panel cover. FROSK edition: infrared touch screen usable with gloved hands, with touch and hard-key controls. ICE Edition: JoyStick option and bedside remote control capability.Show allShow less
- Storage
- Internal 180 GB SSD
Power & battery
- Battery scan time
- Approximately one hour of scanning on battery power, under normal use conditions
- Boot time
- Ready to scan in less than 30 seconds; Hibernation (Quick boot) added with K213487
- Scan-mode energy consumption
- Average 0.099 kW during patient examination (declared 2017)
Connectivity & options
- DICOM
DICOM 3.0 with SR (option); VC10: Storage, Storage Commitment, Worklist, MPPS, SRDICOM 3.0 Connectivity with DICOM Structured Reporting, optional on both editions (as of 2019). On VC10: DICOM Storage, Storage Commitment, Modality Worklist, MPPS and Comprehensive SR.Show allShow less
- Wireless Data Transfer
- Standard on both editions (as of 2019)
- Barcode Reader
- Optional accessory on both editions
- Pencil Transducers
- Optional on both editions (as of 2019)
- SwiftLink catheter connector
- ICE Edition option; reusable connector for the ACUSON AcuNav 8F and 10F catheters
- JoyStick
- ICE Edition option
- CartoSound Communication
- ICE Edition option: analog with Software 2.0 or 3.0, analog and digital with 3.1
- Kinectus Remote Service
- Cloud-based platform for software updates and remote service
- eSieLink remote assistance technology
Secure remote desktop sharing with Siemens Healthineers technical expertsSecure remote desktop sharing with Siemens Healthineers technical experts; added to the ACUSON P500 in 510(k) K213487.Show allShow less
- Virtual Control Panel
Mimics the control panel so Siemens experts can view and support the system remotelyMimics the system control panel so Siemens technical experts can view the system and support it remotely; a remote connection is required.Show allShow less
Imaging & software
- Editions
- ACUSON P500 and ACUSON P500 ICE Edition (FDA name ACUSON P500 ICE, added in K233610)
- Revision and software
- v3.1 (VC11), cleared under K233610; earlier levels v3.0 (VC10) and Software 2.0
- TEQ ultrasound technology
- One-button image optimization
- Advanced SieClear spatial compounding
- Standard on both editions (as of 2019); present on the FROSK edition at launch
- Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
- Standard on both editions (as of 2019)
- Dynamic TCE tissue contrast enhancement technology
- Standard on both editions (as of 2019); present on the FROSK edition at launch
- Clarify vascular enhancement (VE) technology
Uses power Doppler flow data to enhance B-mode; on all curved and linear transducersUses power Doppler flow information to enhance B-mode imaging; available on all curved and linear transducers; standard on both editions (as of 2019).Show allShow less
- Dynamic Persistence
Prevents ghosting when probe or patient motion is detectedPrevents ghosting when probe or patient motion is detected; enhances color sensitivity and reduces B-mode noise when no motion is detected. Present on the FROSK edition at launch.Show allShow less
- Auto Flash Artifact Suppression
Detects and prevents motion artifacts from probe and patient movementDetects and prevents motion artifacts from probe and patient movement, and enhances color imaging sensitivity when no motion is detected. Present on the FROSK edition at launch.Show allShow less
- Motion Correction Technology
- Standard on both editions (as of 2019)
- DTI Doppler tissue imaging capability
- Standard on both editions (as of 2019)
- Cardiac M&R
- Standard on both editions (as of 2019)
- syngo Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI)
Myocardial motion and mechanics; global longitudinal, circumferential and radial strainAssesses myocardial motion and mechanics, and quantifies global longitudinal, global circumferential and global radial strain; added to the ACUSON P500 in 510(k) K213487.Show allShow less
- Stress Echo
Option: ECG-triggered acquisition and comparison of cardiac loops across stress stagesOptional (as of 2019): ECG-triggered acquisition, display, selection, comparison, evaluation and archiving of cardiac loops across stress echo stages, with user-defined protocols.Show allShow less
- eSie Measure workflow acceleration package
Semi-automated echo measurements; 1-click cardiac measurement in 2D, M-mode and DopplerOptional (as of 2019): semi-automated measurements for routine echo exams, with 1-click cardiac measurement for 2D, M-mode and Doppler.Show allShow less
- eSieScan workflow protocols
- Option: semi-automated guided workflow based on customizable programs
- syngo Arterial Health Package (AHP)
- Option: carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurement with optional normative tables
- SieScape panoramic imaging
- Option; not supported on the ACUSON P500 ICE model (K233610)
- Enhanced Needle Visualization
Option: multi-beam spatial compounding with multiple needle interrogation anglesOptional (as of 2019): multi-beam spatial compounding with multiple needle interrogation angles, a blending algorithm and speckle filters. Also called Needle Visualization Enhancement.Show allShow less
- Intracardiac Echocardiography
- Standard on the ICE Edition; not available on the standard edition
- Anytime Software Updates
- User-scheduled installation of updates
- Transducer Diagnostics
- On-site diagnosis and troubleshooting of transducer failures
Environment
- Allowed room temperature
- 5–45 °C (declared 2017)
- Allowed relative humidity
- 0–85% (declared 2017)
- Cooling
- Air cooling (declared 2017)
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K233610 (2024-06-12), v3.1 (VC11) and the ACUSON P500 ICE model; K213487, v3.0 (VC10)K233610, decided 2024-06-12: software v3.1 (VC11), adding the ACUSON P500 ICE model name, the AcuNav Crystal and SoundStar Crystal Ultrasound Catheters and the SwiftLink Plus connector. K213487: software v3.0 (VC10).Show allShow less
What to check when buying a used Siemens ACUSON P500
Inspect the battery pack for heat damage
A battery in one of these systems burned with smoke while the system was in standby, traced to a short circuit from incorrect assembly at the battery supplier; the maker then changed supplier and gave the new battery an improved insulation design.
How: Look for swelling, scorching or heat damage on the pack, and confirm it charges and holds a charge.
Confirm the edition and every licensed option
ICE functions such as Intracardiac Echocardiography, SwiftLink, JoyStick and CartoSound belong to the ICE Edition, several imaging packages are options, and the ICE model does not support SieScape panoramic imaging.
How: Read the label and the system information to tell an ACUSON P500 from an ACUSON P500 ICE, and note which options are licensed.
Confirm the CartoSound option and software level
On ICE Edition units used with CARTO for electrophysiology, the software level sets the link: analog communication with Software 2.0 or 3.0, analog and digital with Software 3.1.
How: Confirm the CartoSound Communication option is licensed, and read the software level on the unit itself.
Test every transducer on each active port
A fault can sit in a transducer or in one of the three active ports, and only trying each pairing shows which.
How: Connect each transducer to each port in turn, and run Transducer Diagnostics to troubleshoot any transducer failure on site.
Common questions about the Siemens ACUSON P500
Is the Siemens ACUSON P500 FDA-cleared?
Yes. Software v3.1 (VC11), which added the ACUSON P500 ICE model name, was cleared under 510(k) K233610 with a decision date of June 12, 2024. The v3.0 level (VC10) was cleared under K213487.
What is the ACUSON P500 ICE Edition?
It is the ACUSON P500 edition that integrates the ACUSON AcuNav family of intracardiac echocardiography catheters. Intracardiac Echocardiography is standard on it, with the SwiftLink catheter connector, JoyStick and CartoSound Communication as options. Its FDA model name, ACUSON P500 ICE, was added in 510(k) K233610, and it does not support SieScape panoramic imaging.
Is the ACUSON P500 the upgrade path for the ACUSON P300?
Yes. The ACUSON P300 has reached end of support, and the ACUSON P500 is its named upgrade path.
What is the ACUSON P500 FROSK edition?
It is the name the ACUSON P500 carried at its launch: the FROSK edition was announced in April 2015 as a point-of-care system for general imaging and emergency medicine. Its 2015 transducer set was the CH5-2, EC9-4, VF10-5, VF13-5 and P4-2.