Probes and Accessories

Probes

Shown on the Right is the 10 MHz extended sector probe.  This probe is designed to provide optimal imaging of small, superficial lesions, organs, or vessels in the 1-3 cm range. The 10X probe can be used with burr holes or limited access incisions. Its intended uses are for following small, deep incisions in spine, brainstem, and pediatric neurosurgical applications.

The 7 mHz sector probe is the most popular selection for general usage. It covers the imaging range of 2 to 6 cm and is recommended for deep lesions, peripheral arteries or vessels, and large organs. The 5 mHz sector probe extends the imaging depth to 9 cm for imaging deep shunt placements and lesions located within dense tissue.

An Intrascan® 15 mHz deep cavity sector probe is now available for intraoperative ultrasound imaging during Minimal Access surgery. Now lesion resection during transsphenoidal and spinal procedures is not limited by preoperative CT and MRI imaging. The MAXProbe provides real-time imaging of small (1 to 2 mm) lesions plus confirmation of their resection.
This probe provides an important advancement for neurosurgeons. The MAX Probe offers unmatched high resolution imaging for:

  • Transsphenoidal pituitary tumors and cysts
  • Brain stem AVM's and tumors
  • Spinal syrinx, cysts and tumors, vertebrectomy, and bone resection
  • Trauma debridement

OPTIONAL SCANNING PROBES

Sector Probes - with a pie-shaped image - are available with the following frequencies for imaging at various depths and resolutions.  Each is coded with a colored orientation ball and connector.

Color Code

Probe Frequency

Probe Tip Diameter

Probe Tip Length

Optimum Range

Probe Model & Name

Blue

15 MHz

11.1 mm

150 mm

1 to 3 cm

S-2150
MAXProbe

White

10 MHz

12.7 mm

75 mm

1 to 3 cm

S2102
eXtended Probe

Yellow

7 MHz

16 mm

18 mm

2 to 6 cm

S2070
Sector Probe

Orange

5 MHz

18 mm

18 mm

3 to 9 cm

S-2050
Sector Probe

 

  Accessories

Intrascan® Accessories are of the highest quality workmanship available. A Biopsy Guide attachment provides real-time monitoring of probe procedures.

Sterile probe drapes for use with Intrascan® is an all-inclusive kit. These probe drapes with either latex-free, and latex tips, are kept in stock by Linscan for immediate shipment.

The Thermal Printer provides hard copy of surgical images.  With the Intrascan®, the surgeon has the option of saving images on the thermal printer or on the built-in CD-R recorder, or both.

The Model IC-2 System Cart was designed to house the complete Intrascan® System. It places the WS-300 console and keypad at the appropriate height for use by the operator while allowing a separate 17-inch SVGA monitor to be positioned for optimum viewing by the surgeon. There is ample storage for probes and probe drapes, keyboard and service manuals, biopsy guides, and other accessories plus a shelf to accomodate a video printer and/or VCR. The IC-2 System Cart allows the Intrascan® System to be moved to another site easily and quickly and still occupy only minimal floorspace in the O.R.