The Siemens ACUSON SC2000 PRIME is a cardiovascular ultrasound system for 2D and 4D transthoracic, transesophageal and intracardiac echocardiography. It is designed for structural heart disease work, with TrueFusion echo-fluoro guidance and AI-powered eSie measurement packages. The PRIME edition added the Z6Ms 4D TEE transducer and eSie Valves to the SC2000, both offered as upgrades for earlier systems.
- Released
- 2014launched by Siemens
- Probe ports
- 3universal
- Display
- 21.5-inch54.5 cm diagonal, 16:9
- Weight
- 136 kg299 lbs
Compatible probes
Linear
- 9L4
Convex & microconvex
- 6C1 HD
Specialty
- V5Ms 2D transesophageal
- V7M 2D transesophageal, adult and pediatric
- Z6Ms 4D transesophageal, introduced with the PRIME
- Aux CW Pencil CW
- CW2 Pencil CW
- ACUSON AcuNav 8F ICE Catheter 2D intracardiac
- ACUSON AcuNav 10F ICE Catheter 2D intracardiac
- ACUSON AcuNav Volume ICE Catheter 4D intracardiac, Release 5.1 and later
- ACUSON AcuNav V Ultrasound Catheter Earlier 4D intracardiac catheter
- AcuNav Crystal 2D ICE Catheter 2D intracardiac, on v6.5 (VC15)
- SOUNDSTAR 10F ICE Catheter Third-party intracardiac catheter
- SOUNDSTAR eco 10F ICE Catheter Third-party intracardiac catheter
- SOUNDSTAR eco 8F ICE Catheter Third-party intracardiac catheter
- SoundStar 8F Third-party intracardiac catheter, on VC11 (v6.1)
- SoundStar Crystal Ultrasound Catheter Catheter, on v6.5 (VC15)
Specifications
Display
- Monitor
- 54.5 cm (21.5 in) diagonal, 16:9 widescreen format
Physical
- Weight
- 136 kg (299 lbs)
- Dimensions
- Width 64 cm (25.2 in), height 109 cm (42.9 in), depth 177–183 cm (69.7–72 in)
- Probe ports
- Three universal transducer ports
- Controls
Control panel lock, table-side remote-control joystick, rear handle, swivel castersControl panel lock; table-side remote-control joystick (v6.1); rear handle for moving the system; casters with high-end swivel bearings.Show allShow less
Connectivity & options
- DICOM
Storage, storage commitment, query/retrieve, modality worklist, MPPS, structured reportsOn VC15: Verification; Storage, including ultrasound image, multi-frame image, secondary capture, Comprehensive SR and raw data; Storage Commitment Push Model; Study Root Query/Retrieve (FIND, MOVE); Modality Worklist; MPPS; structured reports mapped to TID 5200 Echocardiography Procedure Report; DVD and CD-R media.Show allShow less
- Network protocol
- IPv4 supported, IPv6 not supported (VC15)
- Wireless
- Wireless connectivity with WiFi EAP-TLS authentication, on VC11 (v6.1)
- Remote service
- Kinectus Remote Service, SRS (smart remote services), eSieLink Remote Assistance
- Offline analysis
- syngo SC2000 Workplace, syngo Ultrasound Apps Suite, syngo Dynamics, TOMTEC-ARENA
- SwiftLink Plus Connector
- Port-adapter cable for AcuNav Crystal and SoundStar Crystal catheters, on v6.5
Imaging & software
- Imaging modes
2D, THI, M-mode, color M-mode, color Doppler, PW/CW Doppler, bi-plane, real-time 4D2D (B-mode), tissue harmonic imaging (THI), M-mode, color M-mode, color Doppler (CDV, DTV, DTE), spectral Doppler (PW, PW DTI, CW), bi-plane, and real-time 4D volume B-mode and volume color Doppler; Amplitude Doppler Mode (SC2000 VC11). With the Z6Ms (Release 5.1): biplane, 2D, color Doppler, PW and CW spectral Doppler, M-mode, color M-mode, and full-volume B-mode and color Doppler.Show allShow less
- Contrast
- LVO contrast imaging; Contrast Pulse Sequencing (CPS) for TTE
- Echocardiography
- 2D and 4D TTE, TEE and ICE, with TrueFusion
- Imaging technologies
- InFocus Coherent Technology, True Fidelity Color Doppler, 64-beam technology
- Real-time Volume Imaging
- Without gating or stitching
- Real-Time Volume Color Doppler
- Non-stitched volume color Doppler at 21 volumes per second
- Volume tools
- eSie Lines, eSie Slice, Single V, Dual V with real-time volume color Doppler
- Image processing
On v6.1: Advanced SieClear spatial compounding, Clarify vascular enhancement, TEQOn v6.1: Advanced SieClear spatial compounding, Clarify vascular enhancement technology and TEQ ultrasound technology.Show allShow less
- 2D applications
eSie Measure (B-mode, M-mode, spectral Doppler), eSie Left Heart, eSie VVIeSie Measure: one-click AI-powered measurements for TTE and TEE in B-mode, M-mode and spectral Doppler, with 118 TTE 1-click automated measurements. eSie Left Heart: AI-powered 1-click 2D LV and LA ejection fractions and volumes. eSie VVI: strain for the LV, RV and LA.Show allShow less
- 4D applications
eSie LVA, eSie PISA, eSie Valves, RVA, TrueFusion; availability varies by transducereSie LVA: LV ejection fraction, volumes and stroke volume on TTE and TEE, quantifying up to five beats. eSie PISA volume analysis. eSie Valves: dynamic and static modeling and measurements of the aortic and mitral valves, with 103 measurements (47 aortic, 56 mitral) as offered in the US. Volume Right Ventricular Analysis (RVA), on v6.1. TrueFusion, with the eSie Sync volume synchronization tool. Availability varies by transducer (Release 6.0).Show allShow less
- Stress echo
- Rapid Stress Volume Stress Echo App., on v6.1
- eSie Flow
- Limited-release offering for qualified expert healthcare professionals
- Interventional guidance
Septal Guide and Septal Guidelines for septal puncture; TrueFusion echo-fluoro guidanceSeptal Guide and Septal Guidelines for septal puncture guidance; TrueFusion echo-fluoro guidance, a workflow of syngo TrueFusion (syngo X Workplace); syngo TrueFusion 2.0 and Live Image Overlay on VC11 (v6.1), where VC10 (v6.0) ran TrueFusion 1.0.Show allShow less
- ICE Probe Saver
- On Release 6.5, lowers transmit power automatically when it detects ICE imaging in air
- Revision and software
Release 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 and 6.5; software v6.0 = VC10, v6.1 = VC11, v6.5 = VC15PRIME releases 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 and 6.5. SC2000 software v6.0 is VC10, v6.1 is VC11 and v6.5 is VC15, with DICOM conformance statements for VC10 (February 2020), VC11 (November 2022) and VC15A/VC15B (November 2023). Read the installed version on the unit itself.Show allShow less
- Operating system
- Microsoft Windows 10, on VC11 (v6.1)
Compliance
- FDA 510(k)
K233613 (2024-06-12), K211726, K202683, K170315, K162221, K142628 (2014-10-10)Cleared under the device name ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System: K233613 (2024-06-12, v6.5 / VC15); K211726 (2021-11-05, VC11 / v6.1); K202683 (2020-10-15, a multi-system clearance covering v6.0 / VC10); K170315 (2017-04-04); K162221 (2016-09-06); K142628 (2014-10-10, a modification of K132654 that adds the Z6Ms). syngo TrueFusion 1.0 holds its own clearance, K171766 (2017-07-12).Show allShow less
What to check when buying a used Siemens ACUSON SC2000 PRIME
Test every TEE probe for leakage and wear
A TEE probe with cuts, tears, fraying or loose parts must not be used, and V5Ms probes were recalled for deterioration of the material covering the articulating section.
How: Get a leakage test result for each TEE probe offered, and inspect the insertion shaft, distal tip and articulating section for cuts, tears, fraying, wear or loose parts.
Check each Z6Ms sleeve, serial number and leakage
Recall Z-0667-2017 covered Z6Ms probes for acquisition errors and deterioration of the material covering the articulating section, and a later report traced a failed leakage test to a hole in the articulation sleeve.
How: Compare the probe's serial number with the production changes that moved the sleeve from C-Flex to Viton and addressed Gastro-flex circuit corrosion, then check the sleeve for holes or wear and get a leakage test.
Confirm the MPI board fix before using V5M
With MPI board version 4, recall Z-1081-2013 found the V5M transducer's displayed temperature could read lower than its actual temperature, with a risk of esophageal burns.
How: Read the MPI board revision and ask for the service record showing Siemens exchanged the affected board.
Check the user interface module is firmly attached
Recall Z-0824-2014 found the user interface assembly could work loose, and the whole module could fall off the system.
How: On units in the recall's serial range, look for any looseness where the module attaches to the column, and stop using a system that shows it.
Common questions about the Siemens ACUSON SC2000 PRIME
Is the Siemens ACUSON SC2000 PRIME FDA-cleared?
Yes. It is FDA-cleared under 510(k), and its clearances use the device name ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System rather than the PRIME name. K142628, decided October 10, 2014, added the Z6Ms transducer that came with the PRIME edition to the SC2000 cleared under K132654.
Later clearances include K211726, decided November 5, 2021, for software VC11 (v6.1) with syngo TrueFusion 2.0, and K233613, decided June 12, 2024, for AcuNav Crystal and SoundStar Crystal catheter compatibility on v6.5 (VC15).
Has Siemens ended support for the ACUSON SC2000 PRIME?
Not by name. The ACUSON SC2000 is on Siemens Healthineers' US end-of-support list, with an upgrade to the ACUSON Origin, but that entry does not name the PRIME and gives no date.
Is the AcuNav Volume ICE catheter only for the ACUSON SC2000 PRIME?
Yes. Siemens Healthineers offers the ACUSON AcuNav Volume ICE Catheter, a 4D intracardiac catheter, exclusively on the ACUSON SC2000 PRIME, and the system needs Release 5.1 or later to run it.