Konica Minolta Healthcare Launches New Wireless Handheld Ultrasound

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc. has introduced PocketPro H², a new wireless handheld ultrasound device for general imaging in point-of-care applications. Konica Minolta Healthcare has partnered with Healcerion to distribute the PocketPro H² in the United States for human and veterinary applications.
 
The new PocketPro H² linear wireless handheld ultrasound system is optimized for musculoskeletal (MSK), pain management, vascular access and needle guidance applications. With excellent image quality, PocketPro H² is the ideal handheld ultrasound for rapid and confident assessment of soft tissue, including tears, inflammation and instability in the joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. It is designed to be more ergonomic and lighter to fit the ever-evolving needs of the point-of-care practitioner so they can continue to do more with ultrasound. An intuitive user interface supports one-hand operation and ease-of-use for clinical confidence in every scan. With 90 minutes of high-quality continuous scanning, Color and Pulsed-Wave Doppler, a 6-12 MHz range, M-Mode functions and customized imaging presets, PocketPro H² is ready for use in nearly any point-of-care application.
 
Workflow is further streamlined and simplified with the portability of the PocketPro H² and the ability to easily share ultrasound images throughout the care team, which facilitates greater efficiency in patient diagnosis and coordination of intervention or treatment. It wirelessly connects to most iOS and Android smart devices via a downloadable app for image viewing at the point-of-care or wherever needed. On-board patient data management solutions provide connected and informed care. PocketPro H² is fully DICOM compatible and can link to any vendor PACS.
 
PocketPro H² expands on Konica Minolta’s leadership in ultrasound systems designed specifically for MSK, sports medicine, pain management imaging and interventions, and veterinary applications. The handheld device is fully supported by Konica Minolta’s service solutions and includes remote installation and support, as well as access to educational offerings. With the addition of the PocketPro H² handheld system, Konica Minolta offers a full portfolio of ultrasound solutions for high-quality imaging at the point of care.
 
“Konica Minolta is excited to add the PocketPro H² to our family of leading MSK portable ultrasound solutions, such as the advanced SONIMAGE HS² Portable Ultrasound System for superior imaging capabilities and the next-generation compact SONIMAGE MX1 Platinum Ultrasound System. This addition of a handheld wireless ultrasound further enables our customers to take ultrasound wherever it needs to be,” said Joan Toth, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Ultrasound, The Americas, at Konica Minolta Healthcare. “Ultrasound has been called the new stethoscope of the 21st century and this advanced, wireless handheld unit helps clinicians do more with ultrasound at the point of care.”
 
Konica Minolta Healthcare provides medical diagnostic imaging and healthcare information technology. Primary imaging, the most commonly used medical imaging technologies, include X-ray, ultrasound and imaging management systems. With 150 years of endless innovation, imaging is in Konica Minolta’s DNA. From roots as a camera and film manufacturer, the company has cultivated its own technologies and continues to evolve techniques for visualizing what is not visible. Headquartered in Wayne, N.J., Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc. is a division of Konica Minolta Inc.