Sonosite Micromaxx

MicroMaxx goes anywhere you need it. From busy offices and big-city hospitals to critical-care situations where seconds count, the SonoSite MicroMaxx system boots up quickly, capable of powering up within 15 seconds. This easily carried device gets medical professionals intoand out of-tight spaces fast. Embedded software means solid reliability. The MicroMaxx system software is hardwired and purpose-built for faster bootup times, faster digital image processing and the ability to run for a long time. Power is efficiently used, extending battery life for use wherever needed. Chip Fusion Technology. SonoSite’s proprietary Chip Fusion Technology enables advanced, cart-based image resolution in a hand-carried unit by integrating digital signal processing and multiple ultrasound functions into a custom ASIC microchip to deliver unprecedented performance without the size, weight and cost of conventional systems. Clinical utility. The MicroMaxx system comes with a wide range of transducers for multiple clinical applications. With MicroMaxx, SonoSite is extending the capabilities of hand-carried systems by adding high-performance features such as high-frequency linear and multi-plane transesophageal imaging. The MicroMaxx system also includes SonoCalc IMT, proprietary edge-detection software that enables clinicians to quickly and easily measure intima-media thickness of the carotid artery for assessment of arterial wall disease progression and cardiovascular risk.