Nickel™

Product Description

The Nickel™ is a handheld ultrasound testing device. The Nickel™ senses acoustic pulses emitted by elements of an ultrasound probe and generates a return acoustic signal simulating a target.  The user knows that a signal has been received when the LED on The Nickel™ goes from red to green, providing an immediate initial diagnosis.

Features and Benefits

• Tests most brands of electronic array transducers 1-20 MHz bandwidth
• Tests in B-mode, Pulsed Doppler, Color Flow and M-Mode. Can also test specialty functions2nd Harmonic Imaging, Dynamic Focusing and various spatial and temporal compounding algorithms
• Single LED button allows for easy operation
• Metal housing provides a rugged and durable design

Specifications

• Tests most brands of electronic array transducers
• Battery operated: Two (2) AAA batteries, over 10 hours of continuous use
• Patents: US 7,726,172, D565,444, additional patents pending