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Operations & Maintenance Manual: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The BladderScan BVI 9400, with NeuralHarmonics
™
technology, is a portable ultrasound instrument that
provides a noninvasive measurement of urinary bladder volume. The device consists of an ultrasound probe
that scans the patient’s bladder and a compact, battery‑operated console that provides measurement‑related
information.
BladderScan instruments are quick and easy to use. When the user presses the Scan button, within
seconds the BVI 9400 measures ultrasonic reflections on multiple planes inside the body and produces a
three‑dimensional image. Based on this image, the BVI 9400 calculates and displays the bladder volume. A
sonographer is not required.
NeuralHarmonics technology in the BVI 9400 sharpens accuracy and accelerates speed of measurement.
Volume measurements made with NeuralHarmonics technology are more accurate than those made with
conventional two‑dimensional ultrasound, as they are based on a more complex, multifaceted image of the
bladder. This technology–applying multispectral analysis to a robust data set–helps reduce margin of error
and minimize uncertainty in essential measurements of bladder function.
BladderScan BVI 9400 measurements can be printed via an onboard printer or transmitted using
HIPAA‑compliant Scan Point
®
image management technology (optional) to your office or facility computer for
viewing, printing, or archiving.
After a scan has been taken, a unique aiming icon guides the operator to optimal probe placement with a
comprehensive, three‑dimensional display which shows the bladder in two cross‑sectional images verifying a
complete scan has been achieved. Bladder volume, patient type, directional aiming with real‑time feedback,
battery status, and usage rate indicators are all displayed on the device’s main display. The BladderScan
BVI 9400 contains an onboard thermal printer that allows the user to print exam results quickly with the
press of a button.
A calibration system, consisting of a tank and target, allows the user to easily calibrate the device by scanning
a known target.
Optionally, exam results may be transmitted to a personal computer running Scan Point with QuickPrint
software via a proprietary wireless connection. Scan Point with QuickPrint allows the user to archive data,
calibrate the device, update software, print, and transfer data through a web‑based interface.
The BladderScan BVI 9400 system includes a battery charger for the custom, user‑replaceable lithium‑ion
battery used in the system.
The BladderScan BVI 9400 may be mounted on a mobile cart, which holds the instrument securely and
provides storage for ultrasound gel and other accessories.