Laborie Medical Portascan+ Bladder Scanner
Laborie Medical · Model Portascan+ Bladder Scanner
• Real-time ultrasound scanning and image capture. • Simple, intuitive software with touchscreen input. • 3.5 - 5.0 MHz abdominal probe for adults and children. • Automatic bladder volume calculation. • Touchscreen length and width calipers for kidney or other organ measurement. • Large database for storage of images, records and reports. • Built-in thermal printer for immediate results. • Bluetooth® wireless connectivity (with Portaflow™+, Bioscan™+, or PSAwatch™+ reader). • On-board touchscreen virtual keyboard for data input. • Optional USB input / output • Integrated carry handle and protective screen cover.
Key tips
- ·Never bypass a radiation interlock to "just get the image" - this is one of the few true zero-tolerance rules in BMET work.
- ·Trend image-quality phantom results over time - drift shows up before an outright failure does.
- ·Portable/mobile units take real physical abuse from transport - check wheel locks and cable strain reliefs more often than fixed units.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Ultrasound transducer / probe wear
HighSymptoms: Inaccurate volume readings, or no image.
Root cause: Transducer element or cable wear.
Battery / charging fault
MediumSymptoms: Won't hold charge, shuts down mid-scan.
Root cause: Aged rechargeable battery pack.
Aiming / positioning calibration drift
MediumSymptoms: Scan targets wrong anatomy, inaccurate volume.
Root cause: Internal aiming-icon calibration drift.
Display / touchscreen fault
LowSymptoms: Unresponsive controls, frozen screen.
Root cause: Touchscreen digitizer or display aging.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Probe cable
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Touchscreen / display module
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
Ultrasound transducer / probe head
Core consumable; most-replaced assembly.
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$$R&R Moderate
Rechargeable battery pack
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probe cable | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Touchscreen / display module | Major service part | $$$ | Moderate |
| Ultrasound transducer / probe head Core consumable; most-replaced assembly. | Periodic replacement | $$$$ | Moderate |
| Rechargeable battery pack | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily QC per modality: image-quality phantom test
- ·Tube and detector inspection
- ·Annual state-required radiation safety survey
- ·Vendor-scheduled preventive maintenance
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Ultrasound transducer / probe wear
- Confirm the presentation - typically inaccurate volume readings, or no image.
- Check the most likely cause first: transducer element or cable wear.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the ultrasound transducer / probe head per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Aiming / positioning calibration drift
- Confirm the presentation - typically scan targets wrong anatomy, inaccurate volume.
- Check the most likely cause first: internal aiming-icon calibration drift.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the rechargeable battery pack per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Radiology / Imaging department
- Emergency Department (portable units)
- Operating Room (C-arms)
- Cath lab
- Bedside ICU (portable X-ray)
Documents & Manuals
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