The Siemens ACUSON S1000 is a cart-based ultrasound system designed for vascular and shared-services imaging. It was built as the entry point to premium technologies such as elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and it is FDA-cleared under 510(k) K130619 and later clearances. Its siblings are the ACUSON S2000, for general imaging and women's health, and the premium ACUSON S3000.
Compatible probes
Linear
- 9L4 · 4–9 MHz Multi-D matrix array
- 12L4 Software VC31X or above
- 14L5 · 5–14 MHz Multi-D matrix array
- 14L5 SP · 5–14 MHz Sterilizable, intraoperative
- 18L6 HD Requires a license
Convex & microconvex
- 4C1 · 1–4.5 MHz
- 6C2 · 2–6 MHz
- MC9-4
- 7CF1 · 1–7 MHz Volume transducer
- 7CF2 · 2–7 MHz Volume transducer
Phased
- 4P1 · 1–4.5 MHz Multi-D matrix array
- 4V1 · 1–4.5 MHz Vector format
- 4V1c · 1–4.5 MHz Sector format
- 8V3 · 2.5–8 MHz Vector format
- 10V4 · 4–10 MHz Vector format
Endocavity
- EC9-4 · 3.75–9 MHz
- EV-8C4 · 4–9 MHz Endovaginal
- 9EVF4 · 4–9 MHz Endovaginal volume transducer
Specialty
- V5Ms · 3–7 MHz Multiplane transesophageal
- V7M · 4–8 MHz Transesophageal
- AcuNav 8F · 4–10 MHz Intracardiac catheter; cardiac package
- AcuNav 10F · 4–10 MHz Intracardiac catheter; cardiac package
- CW2 · 2–2 MHz CW Doppler pencil probe
- CW5 · 5–5 MHz CW Doppler pencil probe
Specifications
Display
- Monitor
21.5-inch full HD 1080p LCD, LED backlit, IPS (HELX Evolution with Touch Control)21.5-inch full HD 1080p flat-panel LCD with LED backlighting and wide-angle IPS (in-plane switching); contrast ratio 800:1; viewing angle ±178°; response time 7 ms; monitor swivel ±80°, tilt +60° forward / -10° back (HELX Evolution with Touch Control). The HELX Evolution configuration has a 21.5-inch LCD monitor.Show allShow less
- Monitor brightness
- 170 cd/m² default (21.5-inch monitor)
- Monitor arm
Articulating, independent of system and control panel; swivel ±80°, locks for transportArticulating monitor arm, independent of system and control panel: left/right swivel ±80°, horizontal articulation up to 30 cm, vertical articulation up to 15 cm, default locking position for transportShow allShow less
- Touch panel
12.1-inch (30.7 cm) WXGA LCD, 1280 x 800, 16:10, Instant Response technology12.1-inch (30.7 cm) WXGA LCD touch panel, 1280 x 800, 16:10, with Instant Response technology; tab-folder menusShow allShow less
Physical
- Weight
- 160 kg (353 lbs); 187 kg (412 lbs) fully configured
- Width
- 62.3 cm (24.5 in)
- Depth
- 110.3 cm (43.4 in)
- Monitor top height
- 130 cm (51.2 in) to 156.7 cm (61.7 in)
- Control panel height
- 77.5 cm (30.5 in) to 93 cm (36.5 in) from handle
- Minimum fold-down height
- 125 cm (49.2 in), folded for transport
- Control panel
Floating, ±38° swivel, 85–100 cm vertical articulation, tri-color backlightingFloating control panel (left/right swivel ±38°, vertical articulation 85–100 cm) with home-base key layout and tri-color backlighting; dedicated Delete/Undo key; heads-up display; context-sensitive body markers, smart-swap annotations and eSieScan workflow protocols controlled from the touch displayShow allShow less
- Trackball and keyboard
- Laser-optical trackball; pull-out keyboard and touch-screen keyboard
- Transducer ports
3 universal ports with electronic selection, an Aux CW port and a parking port3 universal transducer ports (612 micro-pinless transducer connectors) with electronic transducer selection; an Aux CW port for 2 MHz and 5 MHz CW transducers; a parking port for transducer storageShow allShow less
- Transducer storage
6 transducer cup holders, specialty holders and an optional integrated gel warmer6 transducer cup holders; specialty holders for endocavity, intra-operative, Aux CW and 4D transducers; optional integrated gel warmerShow allShow less
Power & battery
- Power
100 V, 115 V or 230 V (50/60 Hz) versions; maximum 1.2 kVA100 V, 115 V or 230 V (50/60 Hz) versions (90–110 / 98–132 / 196–264 VAC); integrated A/C line conditioner and built-in AC isolation transformer; power consumption maximum 1.2 kVA (may vary with configuration)Show allShow less
- Heat output
- 2400 BTU/hr maximum
- QuikStart standby
- Startup from standby in approximately 30 s; shutdown to standby in approximately 10 s
Connectivity & options
- DICOM
Storage, Print, Query/Retrieve, Worklist, Storage Commitment and structured reportingDICOM Storage, Print, Query/Retrieve, Worklist, Modality Performed Procedure Step, Storage Commitment and Wireless Reporting (structured reporting for OB/GYN, cardiac and vascular calculations). On VD10: ultrasound image storage, comprehensive structured reports, modality worklist and modality performed procedure step.Show allShow less
- Network
Ethernet 10/100/1000-base T (RJ-45); dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n wirelessEthernet 10/100/1000-base T (RJ-45); integrated dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless with WEP/WPA/WPA2Show allShow less
- USB and video
2 USB 2.0 ports at the touch screen, 4 USB ports at the back; HDMI out and in; DVITwo USB 2.0 ports on the left side of the Touch Control screen and four USB ports on the back; HDMI out; one HDMI in; one DVI; ECG trigger inputShow allShow less
- Storage and media
2.0 TB hard drive; Blu-ray read, DVD±R and CD-R read/write2.0 TB hard drive (image storage capacity greater than 606,350 images); optical drive reads Blu-ray (BD-R, BD-RE) and reads/writes DVD±R and CD-RShow allShow less
- Documentation devices
- Up to three (up to two on board): color printer, B/W thermal printer or Blu-ray DVR
- Reporting and data transfer
- Wireless DICOM reporting, PowerScribe 360 data transfer, VueBox data transfer (options)
- Audio
- Speakers integrated with the monitor; directional microphone for DVR voice recording
- Remote service
Siemens Remote Service (SRS); eSieLink Remote Assistance screen sharingSiemens Remote Service (SRS) support over a secure network; eSieLink Remote Assistance screen sharing for applications and service supportShow allShow less
Imaging & software
- Revision and software
Release 1.0, HELX Evolution, HELX Evolution with Touch Control (VD10A and above)Release 1.0 (software version 1.0). ACUSON S Family Classic: software level VC25 and below. HELX Evolution: VC30 (VC30A), VC31, VD10 and above. HELX Evolution with Touch Control: VD10A and above. Upgrades from Classic to HELX Evolution are available, subject to local regulatory guidelines.Show allShow less
- Operating system and security
- Windows 7; Siemens Ultrasound System Security (USS) application and change control
- Beamforming
Fully digital; up to 67,392 processing channels; SieStream HD architectureFully digital beamforming; up to 67,392 processing channels; 2D line density up to 512 lines; total system dynamic range > 210 dB; up to 1,000 acoustic frames per second; depth display 0.5–30 cm; SieStream HD architectureShow allShow less
- Imaging modes
2D with native THI; M-mode; color Doppler velocity and energy; PW and CW Doppler; 3D/4D2D and native tissue harmonic imaging (THI); 3D/4D imaging; color Doppler velocity; color Doppler energy; color M-mode and THI; M-mode and color Doppler velocity; anatomical M-mode; PW and CW Doppler. Availability depends on the installed configuration and transducer.Show allShow less
- Elastography
- eSie Touch elasticity imaging (compression elastography of relative tissue stiffness)
- Contrast imaging
Cadence Contrast Harmonic Imaging (CHI) and Contrast Pulse Sequencing (CPS)Contrast-enhanced ultrasound with Cadence Contrast Harmonic Imaging (CHI) and Cadence Contrast Pulse Sequencing (CPS); contrast-agent authorization follows the rules of the country where the system is installed (in the US, ultrasound contrast agents were then FDA-cleared only for use in LVO).Show allShow less
- Image optimization
- eSieImage multiparametric optimization (requires an eSieImage optimization license)
- Imaging options
Advanced SieClear, Clarify VE, Dynamic TCE, TEQ, SieScape, 3-Scape, fourSight 4D, DTI3-Scape real-time 3D imaging; Advanced fourSight technology; Advanced SieClear spatial compounding (also in color and power Doppler); Clarify vascular enhancement (VE); Color SieScape panoramic imaging; Contrast Dynamics software; Custom Tissue Imaging; DTI Doppler tissue imaging; Dynamic TCE tissue contrast enhancement; fourSight 4D transducer technology; SieClear multi-view spatial compounding; SieScape panoramic imaging; Skeletal Rendering; TEQ ultrasound technology (2D and PW Doppler)Show allShow less
- Optional software packages
Fetal Heart STIC, syngo Arterial Health Package, syngo VVI, Multi-modality ReviewFetal Heart STIC; syngo Arterial Health Package; syngo Auto OB Measurements (semiautomatic fetal biometric measurements); Skeletal Rendering; syngo eSieCalcs Native Tracing Software; Multi-modality Review; syngo Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI) Technology; applications and measurements packagesShow allShow less
Environment
- Ambient temperature
- +10 to +40 °C (50–104 °F)
- Humidity
- 10–80%, non-condensing
- Atmospheric pressure
- 700–1060 hPa, or up to 3050 m (10,000 ft)
- Fan noise
- 48–50 dBA maximum
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K202683, K172162, K163635, K162243, K152369, K142876, K140959, K132804, K130619K202683 (2020-10-15); K172162; K163635 (2017-01-12); K162243 (2016-09-06); K152369 (2015-10-06); K142876 (2014-10-23); K140959 (2014-04-30); K132804 (2013-10-24); K130619 (2013-03-21). Class II, product code IYN, regulation 892.1550.Show allShow less
- Quality system
- FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820; ISO 13485:2003
- Design standards
UL 60601-1; CSA C22.2 No. 601.1; EN/IEC 60601-1; EN/IEC 60601-2-37UL 60601-1, CSA C22.2 No. 601.1, EN/IEC 60601-1 and collateral standards, EN/IEC 60601-2-37Show allShow less
- Acoustic output
- IEC 61157; AIUM/NEMA UD-2; AIUM/NEMA UD-3
Languages
- Languages
English, French, German, Italian and Spanish (screen, control panel, instructions)Image screen, control panel text and operating instructions in English, French, German, Italian and SpanishShow allShow less
What to check when buying a used Siemens ACUSON S1000
Inspect the power cord and its outlet
A power cord on an ACUSON S1000 has caught fire, a failure linked to use with a damaged outlet receptacle.
How: Look along the whole cord for cuts, crushing or scorching, especially where it has been pressed against a wall or bed, retire any cord showing mechanical damage, and ask for a recent electrical safety check.
Check the 18L6 HD biopsy guide alignment
Under Class 2 recall Z-2344-2015, a needle passed through the 18L6 HD biopsy guide could travel outside the on-screen guidelines.
How: If the system comes with an 18L6 HD biopsy kit, ask for the record of the recall correction and have Siemens service confirm that the needle path matches the on-screen guidelines.
Check control-panel seams for fluid ingress
Fluid that seeps into the circuitry can cause excessive leakage current or system failure, and spray cleaners can force it in through the console's openings.
How: Look for residue or staining around the control-panel seams, the keyboard and the DVD slot, and ask whether spray cleaners were used on the console.
Check the Doppler manual-trace software fix
On software VC30A, VC30B, VC30C and VC31A, the manual Doppler trace tool in full-screen format could miscalculate Time Average Velocity and with it the Pulsatility Index, the subject of recall Z-2314-2015.
How: Read the installed software version, and on those releases ask for the service record of the correction, measuring manual traces outside full-screen display until it is installed.
Common questions about the Siemens ACUSON S1000
Is the Siemens ACUSON S1000 FDA-cleared?
Yes. The ACUSON S1000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System was cleared under 510(k) K130619 on March 21, 2013, and later clearances naming it include K132804, K140959, K142876, K152369, K162243, K163635, K172162 and K202683, the last decided on October 15, 2020.
Its cleared indications under K163635 span fetal, abdominal, intraoperative, pediatric, small parts, transcranial, OB/GYN, cardiac, pelvic, neonatal and adult cephalic, vascular, musculoskeletal, superficial musculoskeletal and peripheral vascular applications.
Is the Siemens ACUSON S1000 discontinued?
Yes. The ACUSON S1000 is discontinued, and its commercial distribution ended on December 31, 2021.
How does the Siemens ACUSON S1000 differ from the S2000 and S3000?
The ACUSON S1000 is designed for vascular and shared-services imaging, the ACUSON S2000 for general imaging and women's health, and the ACUSON S3000, the family's premium system, for general imaging and interventional radiology.
Under K163635, eSie Fusion is on the S3000 only, VTI is on the S2000 and S3000 only, and the 6C1 HD and 8C3 HD transducers are cleared for the S2000 and S3000 only.
When did the Siemens ACUSON S1000 come out?
Siemens announced shipment of the ACUSON S1000 on March 12, 2012, and announced the HELX Evolution generation, which includes the S1000, in April 2014.