FDA Clears Plug-and-Play USB Ultrasound Probe System

The InnovaSound USB Ultrasound System, by Direct Medical Systems, is a plug-and-play ultrasound probe system equipped with standard ultrasound probe capabilities.
The computer requirements for the system are USB 2.0 and an operating system of Windows XP or Vista with a minimum of 1 Megahertz processor and 512 memory. The system is used in physical rehabilitation as a component to a bio-feedback system that visualizes muscles contracting in real time. According to the manufacturer, it also has applications in ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology (ENT), proctology (specifically prostate care and diagnosis), emergency medicine, emergency medical technology (EMT), vascular surgery, dermatology, podiatry and phlebotomy.