Medical

GORE™ TETRAD™ Tightly Curved Array Probes

TETRAD Tightly Curved Array Probes

"Standard Probes" are the mainstay of general ultrasound imaging. Advances in manufacturing techniques allow Gore to offer its customers a new generation of probes that provide significant advantages in performance, price and reliability. Gore manufactures a wide range of high performance array probes that can be customized according to specific customer requirements. The general specifications listed cover the "common" ranges. Other specifications are offered as needed.


Acoustic Parameters

Center frequency 5.0 - 8.0 MHz
Number of elements 64 - 256
Radius of curvature 8 - 13 mm
Element pitch 0.1 - 0.27 mm
Elevation width 4.0 - 7.0 mm
Geometric focus 18 - 30 mm

Probe Cable and System Connector

Cable types Typically low-cap, highly ergonomic GORE™ Medical Probe Cables
Other cable types are available to meet specific needs
Cable length 2.0 - 3.6 m
Connector and housing Customized per customer requirements
Tuning Optimized for customer requirements

Safety

All safety testing will be done in compliance with IEC 60601-2-37.

  • Electrical leakage - High voltage breakdown
  • AC current leakage
  • Drop test

Environmental

Probe handle and requisite cable will meet the requirements for IEC529 "watertight" (IPX7).

Biocompatibility

The patient contact materials will be biocompatible per ISO 10993-1.

  • Category: Surface device
  • Contact : Mucosal Membrane
  • Contact duration: Limited (less than 24h) 

Chemical compatibility

Unless otherwise noted, probes will be verified to be compatible for the equivalent of one year of use. Where applicable, the manufacturer's recommended concentration and exposure time will be used as a basis for determining the appropriate exposure.

  • CIDEX®
  • KLENZYME®
  • Saline, 5% solution
  • CIDEX® OPA
  • MetriZyme®
  • CIDEX® Plus
  • Aquasonic gel
  • Isopropyl alcohol: used for external wipe down, not for long-term soaking
  • 10% Clorox® solution: used for external wipe down, not for
    long-term soaking

STERIS® is a registered trademark of STERIS Corporation
STERRAD®, CIDEX®, CIDEX® OPA and CIDEX® Plus are registered trademarks of Advanced Sterilization Products® a Johnson + Johnson Company
KLENZYME® is a registered trademark of Quad Chem Limited
MetriZyme® is a registered trademark of Metrex Research Corporation
Clorox® is a registered trademark of the Clorox Company