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BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner with Wireless Scanning Probe
BBS Revolution™ has been designed, developed and made in the USA by dBMEDx. BBS Revolution™ utilises innovative breakthrough technology to facilitate fully automatic bladder scanning to measure bladder volume and PVR in adults and children accurately and quickly. It is the easiest to use bladder scanner on the global healthcare market! BBS Revolution™ improves user efficiency, reduces scanning time and reduces costs!
BBS Revolution™ is available UK nationwide directly from us and from the NHS Supply Chain, the NHS Shared Business Services and the NHS National Services Scotland .
BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner - models and costs
BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner with Trolley kit comprises of console with trolley and tray, wireless scanning probe and user manual. Initial supply of gel in sachets. Real patient demo DVD and how to use instructional DVD. Unlimited distance training delivered remotely. Certificates of Proficiency in operating BBS Revolution™ issued. Unlimited long-term phone support as required. CE 1639 and 5 years or 3 years warranty options on the entire scanner (i.e. console and scanning probe). Prices on request. Volume pricing available on request.
Portable BBS Revolution™ Desk Top Bladder Scanner kit comprises of console on tabletop stand, wireless scanning probe, user manual and a carry case. Initial supply of gel in sachets. Real patient demo DVD and how to use instructional DVD. Unlimited distance training delivered remotely. Certificates of Proficiency in operating BBS Revolution™ issued. Unlimited long-term phone support as required. CE 1639 and 5 years or 3 years warranty options on the entire scanner (i.e. console and scanning probe). Prices on request. Volume pricing available on request.
Introducing the BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner with Wireless Scanning Probe
The BBS Revolution™ is the most user-friendly and maintenance-free bladder scanner available on the global healthcare market today. Designed to enhance efficiency and reduce scanning time, this next-generation bladder scanner is ideal for use by medical professionals of all levels, including nurses, paramedics, technicians, nursing assistants, and carers. The BBS Revolution™ not only streamlines the diagnostic process but also significantly reduces costs, making it an invaluable tool in modern healthcare.
The BBS Revolution™ utilizes breakthrough technology to deliver fully automatic bladder scanning, setting a new quality benchmark in diagnostic ultrasound. Its hand-held, wireless scanning probe makes it incredibly easy to use, requiring minimal training and expertise. This simplicity allows healthcare providers to perform quick and accurate scans, leading to faster diagnoses, improved patient satisfaction, and greater operational efficiency.
Key Features and Benefits of the BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner:
- Wireless Scanning Probe: Lightweight and hand-held, the wireless probe operates effectively even at a distance from the base unit, providing convenience and flexibility during scanning.
- Eight Transducers: The probe features eight transducers offering a 180-degree field of view, enabling rapid data collection over a broad surface area.
- Advanced Imaging Technology: The BBS Revolution™ incorporates sophisticated imaging capabilities that ensure speed and accuracy in bladder volume measurements.
- Automatic Bladder Location: No need for manual probe aiming, as the scanner automatically locates the bladder.
- Gender Detection: The device automatically differentiates between male and female anatomy, eliminating the need to switch between scanning modes.
- Self-Calibration: The scanner automatically calibrates itself with every scan, removing the need for annual calibration and reducing maintenance requirements.
- Ease of Use: Its simple design and operation require minimal user training, making it the easiest bladder scanner to use on the market.
- Cost-Effective: By improving user efficiency and reducing scanning time, the BBS Revolution™ helps lower overall costs in healthcare settings.
- Hygienic and Easy to Clean: The wireless design simplifies cleaning and disinfection, ensuring that the scanner remains hygienic and ready for use.
- Maintenance-Free: With no need for costly repairs or ongoing maintenance, the BBS Revolution™ offers cutting-edge technology at an affordable price.
- Reliable Results: Rapid and precise bladder volume measurements ensure that you can trust the results, leading to greater patient satisfaction.
Equipped with a wireless scanning probe and advanced imaging technology, the BBS Revolution™ takes the complexity out of bladder scanning. The scanner automatically locates the bladder, differentiates between male and female anatomy, and delivers accurate measurements at the press of a button. There’s no need to worry about mode selection or precise probe placement—just follow these simple steps:
- Lift the wireless probe and apply gel.
- Place the probe on the lower abdomen.
- Press the button to take the measurement.
- Read the bladder volume result.
The wireless probe allows for measurements to be taken at a distance from the base unit, enabling the operator to scan without needing to bring the trolley into the patient’s room. The BBS Revolution™’s advanced technology ensures it self-calibrates with every use, eliminating the need for annual calibration and making it incredibly easy to maintain. With minimal training required, you can trust the results delivered by this state-of-the-art device.
The BBS Revolution™ complies with the MDD 93/42/EEC (CE 1639) and is FDA cleared, ensuring it meets the highest standards of safety and quality. Developed and manufactured in the USA by dBMEDx, the BBS Revolution™ is the future of bladder scanning, offering unparalleled ease of use, accuracy, and reliability.
BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner with Wireless Scanning Probe - specifications
Ultrasound Output
- Ispta (derated): 5.0 mW/cm²
- Isppa (derated): 0 – 60 W/cm²
- Maximum MI: 0.95
- TIS/TIB/TIC Range: 0.0 – 4.0
Accuracy
- Bladder Volume Range: 0 – 999 ml
- Bladder Volume Accuracy on a Tissue Equivalent Bladder Phantom: ± (12.5% + 12.5 ml)
Power: Internal battery, up to 8 hours of continuous use (circa 700 scans)
Display: 800 x 480 Colour Backlit Display
Wireless Radio: Class 1 Bluetooth
Environmental Conditions for Use
- Ambient temperature range: 10° to 40° C (50° to 104° F); RH: 20% to 95% non-condensing; Atmospheric pressure range: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa
Environmental Conditions for Storage
- Ambient temperature range: - 20° to 60° C (- 4° to 140° F); RH: 20% to 95% non-condensing; Atmospheric pressure range: 500 hPA to 1060 hPa
BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner - Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: The BBS Revolution™ has eight transducers, whilst other scanners typically have just one transducer. Why is this important? What are the advantages?
A: A transducer is the component in the system that collects the actual ultrasound data. With eight transducers, the BBS Revolution™ is able to collect the data faster and across a broader surface area. This provides two main advantages:
Because the BBS Revolution™ collects the data very quickly (0.2 seconds versus 3-4 seconds in case of other scanners), it is resistant to motion. Probes of other scanners have to be held very still during the entire 3-4 second scanning duration to prevent blur of the data leading to inaccurate bladder volume measurement.
Because the BBS Revolution™ collects from a broad surface area, it can accommodate bladders that are very close to the skin. Other scanners cannot accurately measure such ‘proximal’ bladders.
- Q: What about male/female mode selection that is required on other bladder scanners?
A: Other brands of bladder scanners have to know the gender of the patients and even more specifically, they need to know, if the patient has a uterus (use the female mode selection) or does not have a uterus (use the male mode selection).
The BBS Revolution™ is the next generation bladder scanner and does not require any patient selection criteria or modes. Extremely wide angle of view produced by the new technology in the BBS Revolution™ is able to distinguish the bladder from other organs, such as the uterus, which other scanning technology is not able to recognise.
- Q: Does the BBS Revolution™ work on pregnant patients?
A: The BBS Revolution™ is contra-indicated for foetal use and should not be used on pregnant patients. The same rule applies to other bladder scanners.
- Q: What about patient size? How deep does the ultrasound penetrate?
A: The BBS Revolution™ is specified to penetrate down 19 cm, similar to other bladder scanners. It is suitable for use on both children and adults, including obese adults. Very small children/infants (i.e. below 15 kg body weight) are generally too small for getting accurate measurements from.
- Q: What can be used for cleaning of the device?
A: All standard hospital cleaning/disinfecting agents can be used, including diluted bleach, alcohol wipes, etc.
From the operator’s manual: After each use, wipe the scanner with a soft cloth or paper towel to remove excess gel. Mild soap or detergent can be used to clean the unit.
Disinfect the unit with bleach wipes or any glutaraldehyde based hospital disinfectant solution applied with a dampened cloth.
- Q: How far does the wireless connection work? Will it interfere with other wireless devices?
A: The wireless probe is the key differentiator for BBS Revolution™, enabling usage in special circumstances, such as isolation rooms or wards. The console can be left outside of an isolation room and only the wireless scanning probe brought into the isolation room. The wireless connection has a range of 30 feet. The wireless technology is standard Bluetooth technology, which is accepted for use in clinical environments as it does not cause interference with other wireless devices. Additionally, each time the wireless scanning probe is docked in the cradle of the console, the scanning probe and the console ‘pair’ automatically. This means that the Bluetooth connection the BBS Revolution™ utilises is very robust, efficient and easy to use.
- Q: Does the BBS Revolution™ have a printer? Does it connect to electronic medical record (EMR) systems?
A: No, the BBS Revolution™ does not have a printer nor is able to connect to electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
The BBS Revolution™ does not store measurements or patient information. It simply measures the bladder volume and displays the result. Once the unit turns off, the result is gone. It is exactly like a thermometer – simple, concise and without potential risk of confidential information loss.
The bladder volume measurement should be subsequently entered manually into patient’s notes or electronic medical records. The potential for error related to manual data entry is small as the bladder volume measurement consists of 2 or 3 digits only.
Additionally, at the time of displaying a measurement in ml on the console screen, a bar code is also displayed. This bar code can be read and interpreted back into a measurement by any bar code reader (i.e. on smart phones).
- Q: Does BBS Revolution™ work with patients, who have ascites (fluid in the peritoneal cavity)?
A: It is difficult to automatically discriminate between free fluid in the abdomen and urine in the bladder. All bladder scanners struggle to provide an accurate bladder volume measurement in such circumstances; however, the BBS Revolution™ has some inherent advantages due to the new scanning technology and generally performs better than other bladder scanners in this type of challenging patients.
- Q: How do I know I measured the correct volume with BBS Revolution™? Other bladder scanner units show pictures of the bladder in the middle of the cross hairs or a small ultrasound picture of the bladder.
A: The BBS Revolution™ has consistent spatial resolution everywhere; the other bladder scanners have the best spatial resolution only in the centre of their field view. Hence they require the users to target the bladder and get the bladder in the centre of the field of view for accurate readings.
Using the BBS Revolution™ – as long as the bladder is within the field of view anywhere, the BBS Revolution™ will provide accurate measurement. Aiming of the probe is just not necessary. All you need to do to get correct readings is to use generous amount of gel to cover the scanning probe and then hold its handle vertically up and press firmly into the belly.
- Q: How long does the battery last on the BBS Revolution™?
A: The battery should last a full day in a very busy Urology clinic and should be recharged each night.
In a general hospital, it may last for a number of days before requiring a recharge. The system alerts the user, when the battery is getting low - using a battery icon on the right of the console – similar to battery indicator icon on the mobile phones. It takes about two hours to fully recharge the system from a low battery status. The unit can be plugged in indefinitely as the battery charger automatically turns off once the battery is fully charged.
- Q: When do I need to replace the battery underneath the base of the BBS Revolution™?
A: The battery is intended to last the lifetime of the unit and replacement is not necessary. If, for some reason, a user was insistent that the battery is changed due to hospital policies, then it can be easily replaced by in-house engineer. A replacement battery is inexpensive and can be purchased from the distributor, who supplied the bladder scanner.
- Q: What about the battery in the wireless scanning probe?
A: The battery inside the wireless scanning scanner is not replaceable, but lasts for the lifetime of the device. If the wireless scanning probe is returned diligently to the cradle after each use, the battery should last well over 5 years and longer. Over a period of time, eventually, the length of time the wireless scanning probe can operate without a recharge will progressively decrease.
The key to the wireless scanning probe battery longevity is to place the probe on the console cradle momentarily for several seconds after each use to replenish used up battery power in an ongoing manner.
- Q: An experienced ultrasound technician asked “What is the frequency of the transducers? Is there a way to adjust the power for different sized patients?”
A: BBS Revolution™ uses 3.6 MHz transducers and the user does not need to worry about making any adjustments. Technicians performing ultrasound typically have to make a number of adjustments to improve the appearance of the ultrasound image so they might ask this kind of question. The image analysis technology in the BBS Revolution™ automatically analyses the data in a way that is very similar to the technician adjusting the power. The technology that performs this analysis is very sophisticated, but the user just needs to press the button and read the volume measurement on the screen.
BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner - the new standard in bladder scanning!