The Mobile BladderScan® instrument noninvasively performs and stores a minimum of ten patient bladder volume exams, each associated with a voice annotation, so healthcare providers can conveniently monitor patients’ bladder function on their rounds. The easy-to-use, handheld instrument provides an alternative to diagnostic urinary catheterization, eliminating unnecessary urethral trauma to the patient. Studies have shown that BladderScan® technology prevents unnecessary catheterization, reduces the incidence of catheter-related urinary tract infections, and improves satisfaction with care provided among both staff and patients.
The Mobile BladderScan® BVI 6400 calculates bladder volume using patented VMODE® three-dimensional ultrasound technology. VMODE® ultrasound is accurate, fast, and easy to use. Within seconds, the BladderScan® measures ultrasonic reflections within the patient's body on multiple planes, creates a 3-dimensional image of the bladder, and calculates bladder volume. Simply apply a Sontac® gel pad, select patient gender, position the scanhead, and press the scan button. An aiming icon on the instrument's LCD screen guides the user to optimal positioning of the scanhead, to ensure accuracy of measurement. Providers can view and print BVI 6400 exam results, including ultrasound images, using the ScanPoint® online imaging and calibration service.
The Mobile BladderScan® features multiple exam storage and voice annotation capabilities, so healthcare providers can conveniently scan ten or more patients on their rounds and save the exam data for later review. After completing a patient exam, the provider records a brief voice message to identify the patient and other relevant exam information, and then proceeds to scan another patient, if desired. To retrieve the exam data, the user simply connects to ScanPoint® and all stored exams are automatically uploaded into the ScanPoint® database for review. The voice recording is replayed when the associated exam is viewed, so providers can identify and enter the appropriate patient information.
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