Sonostar Wireless Ultrasound Probe: Working Principle, Advantages, Specifications & Applications

How It Works

Key Advantages

• Ultra-Portable Design: All-in-one probe construction, compact and lightweight for effortless carrying, storage, and point-of-care use in any clinical setting.
• Hassle-Free Wireless Connectivity: Stable one-tap WiFi pairing between the probe and tablet/phone, delivering intuitive, user-friendly operation with minimal setup time.
• High Measurement Accuracy: Ultra-precise readings with a margin of errorless than 5%, ensuring reliable clinical data for diagnosis and decision-making.
• Fast Scanning Performance: Completed full scan and data processing in only 2 seconds, boosting clinical workflow efficiency and reducing patient waiting time.
• Wide Measurement Range: Supports bladder volume measurement from 50ml to 2000ml, covering routine and critical clinical scenarios.
• Premium 4D Electronic Convex Array Scanning: Equipped with high-channel-count, dense-array transducer configuration, producing crystal-clear imaging with zero mechanical scanning distortion for superior diagnostic clarity.
• R20 Probe with Extended Coverage: Features an extra-wide scanning angle and expanded imaging coverage to capture full anatomical details effortlessly.
• Maintenance-Free Precision Positioning: Built-in high-precision rotary encoder enables consistent, accurate positioning with no calibration required throughout the product lifecycle.
• AI-Powered Advanced Measurement Algorithms: Integrated cutting-edge bladder wall recognition and precise edge detection technologies work in tandem with high-resolution transducers to maximize measurement accuracy. The proprietary algorithm is unaffected by bladder shape or size, with no restrictions based on patient selectivity, age group, or special conditions (e.g., post-hysterectomy bladder morphology). It delivers consistent, low-error readings even for small-volume or irregularly shaped bladders, with exceptional compatibility across all patient types. AI-enhanced recognition excels at identifying bladder walls with attached air bubbles and poorly defined edges; abnormal imaging datasets are integrated into model training to eliminate edge-hooking challenges and improve diagnostic reliability.
• Real-Time Imaging for Clinical Guidance: Smooth, real-time scanning visuals support live visual monitoring during Foley catheter insertion and removal, preventing discomfort and complications caused by blind placement and enhancing patient safety.

Technical Specifications

• Scan Mode: Electronic array probe, 4D scanning
• Compatible Operating System: Apple iOS
• Volume Measurement Range: 50ml – 2000ml
• Automatic Measurement Error: < 5%
• Scan & Processing Time: ≤ 2 seconds
• Image Display Frame Rate: 15 frames/second
• Case Data Storage: Stored via connected tablet
• Printing: Compatible with external wireless thermal printer
• Battery Performance: Built-in rechargeable battery; single full charge supports scanning for over 200 patients
• Charging Method: USB cable charging
• Product Dimensions: 170mm × 52mm × 55mm
• Net Weight: 200g

Clinical Applications

1. Urology: Evaluate acute/chronic urinary retention severity; determine optimal catheterization and surgical timing; assess postoperative neuromodulation efficacy; diagnose urethral obstruction and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) severity.
2. Obstetrics: Assess postpartum stress urinary incontinence; evaluate postpartum pelvic floor muscle injury degree.
3. Gynecology: Determine pelvic floor neuromuscular damage severity after pelvic tumor surgery; formulate targeted surgical or rehabilitation treatment plans.
4. Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Guide intermittent catheterization timing for long-term indwelling catheter patients; reduce catheterization frequency and infection risk; promote recovery of spontaneous urination.
5. Neurology: Evaluate detrusor and sphincter damage severity in patients with neurogenic bladder.
6. Nursing: Determine catheter removal timing for postoperative patients with indwelling catheters; shorten catheter indwelling duration and minimize healthcare-associated infection risk.
7. Rehabilitation Medicine: Monitor pelvic floor rehabilitation treatment efficacy; develop personalized bladder retraining and rehabilitation protocols; provide objective data for assessing bladder function recovery.
8. Emergency Department: Diagnose acute urinary retention and guide safe catheterization; assess bladder injury or rupture in acute trauma cases.
9. Radiotherapy: Monitor and evaluate bladder function in patients undergoing radiotherapy for pelvic floor tumors or bladder tumors.