From Kontron Medical SAS;
'Vetson is an Ultrasound System designed for veterinary applications. From 2D to Color Flow Mapping (CFM), Vetson Pro and Vetson Color are the best tools you can find on the veterinary market for quick and confident diagnosis and easy operation.'

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

From Medison Co.,Ltd.;
'Putting the Power of Portable Ultrasound in Veterinarians' Hands
Personal Veterinary Digital Ultrasound
Yes, SONOVET2000 is good news for our four-legged friends, veterinarians and animal husbandry professionals. Portable and wearable, it puts the power of digital ultrasound scanning in your hands for non-invasive diagnosis anywhere, anytime. With it's on-site capabilities, SONOVET2000 raises the bar for animal health care quality and your working efficiency. And it comes with the superior imaging power of Medison's all-digital beamforming technology. Enjoy a higher productivity and efficiency at a surprisingly competitive price.'

Handheld ultrasound systems are portable devices for smartphone or tablet and are increasingly common in emergency, intensive care and veterinary medicine, but also in the pocket of the stationary doctor. This type of ultrasound machine enables immediate diagnoses directly on site (handheld point-of-care-ultrasound / HPOCUS) and quickly provide information regarding the patient's further care. Handheld ultrasound machines fit into a single-use plastic cover and can be easily disinfected, making them particularly useful in infectious environments.
The most striking advantage of handheld POCUS devices is the small footprint. The design is very compact, lightweight (approx. 200 g/0,44 lbs. - 500 g/1,1 lbs) and flexible. Due to this compactness and the necessary technical compression, the quality of the imaging is still limited compared to 'high-end devices', but sufficient to the extent that handheld ultrasound devices are already successfully used in many medical disciplines.
Depending on the model, handheld ultrasound systems run on Android, iOS, Windows or proprietary operating systems. They are connected to the end device via USB cable or wirelessly via Bluetooth or WiFi. The respective end device is used as an ultrasound monitor to display the ultrasound images. The associated app is operated via touchscreen, although some devices have a few buttons, e.g. for recording ultrasound images or freeze images. The images can be stored and managed on the end device itself, the inserted memory card or in the cloud. Theoretically, also a private smartphone can be connected, but this can lead to complications with reimbursement.
See also Portable Ultrasound Machine, Ultrasound Technology, Environmental Protection, Ultrasound Accessories and Supplies and Sonographer.

The Italian based company is a member of the Bracco Group.
In 1988 Ote-Biomedica Elettronica S.p.A. and the biomedical division of Esacontrol S.p.A. were consolidated into a single company, Esaote Biomedica S.p.A., operating as a division of IRI-Finmeccanica.
In 1987 the company began marketing its products in the United States through Biosound Inc., which it subsequently acquired in 1990.
In the 1990's, the company began to strengthen its presence in Europe, establishing Esaote Biomedica France Sarl and Esaote Biomedica Deutschland GmbH.
In July 1994 business activities and assets of Esaote Biomedica S.p.A. were transferred to the new company Esaote S.p.A.
1995-1998 the Bracco Group becoming the main Esaote shareholder with 50% of the share capital.
In February 1997, Esaote established Esaote China Ltd. located in Hong Kong, and in April 1998 acquired Pie Medical Group, based in Maastricht - The Netherlands, which primarily operates in medical diagnostic ultrasound. Esaote-Pie Medical, is exclusively dedicated to the development and marketing of veterinary diagnostic ultrasound equipment.
GE Healthcare is the exclusive U.S. distributor of devices manufactured by Esaote Biomedica.

'The Esaote Group is a global leader in research, production and marketing of medical diagnostic equipment and related services focused on solving the medical needs of our customers worldwide. With over 16% of its employees actively engaged in Research & Development, Esaote is pursuing new diagnostic technologies to be introduced in international healthcare markets.'

Ultrasound Related Product Lines:
For products dedicated to the veterinarian practice see Esaotes Pie Medical Equipment B.V.
For products distributed in the United States see Biosound Esaote, Inc.

Ultrasound Systems: