Z- MECHANISM FOR LOGIQ E9 ULTRASOUND by GE Healthcare

Key Highlights

• The Z-Mechanism for LOGIQ E9 Ultrasound by GE Healthcare is designed for easy installation and dismantling, facilitating rapid deployment and maintenance in clinical environments.
• It is RoHS compliant, ensuring that it meets environmental standards and contributes to sustainable healthcare practices.
• This mechanism allows for manual adjustment of the top console, even during power outages or system failures, enhancing operational reliability.
• Equipped with a gas spring, it supports smooth vertical movement, improving user ergonomics and workflow efficiency.

Compatible Systems & Use Cases

This Z-Mechanism is compatible with the following ultrasound systems:

• LOGIQ E9
• VIVID E9
• LOGIQ 9

It is particularly useful in scenarios requiring flexible positioning of the ultrasound console, such as in busy clinical settings or during patient examinations where accessibility is crucial.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Value
Compliance	RoHS compliant
Vertical Movement	Motor driven with gas spring assistance
Operation	Manual adjustment via release handle

Clinical and Service Value

The Z-Mechanism enhances clinical workflows by providing a reliable solution for adjusting the ultrasound console, ensuring that healthcare professionals can access the necessary controls without interruption. This feature is particularly beneficial in high-traffic environments where efficiency is paramount. The ability to operate the mechanism manually during power failures ensures that critical imaging services can continue, minimizing downtime and maintaining patient care standards.

From a service perspective, the Z-Mechanism’s ease of installation and dismantling simplifies maintenance procedures, allowing biomedical engineers to perform routine checks and repairs with minimal disruption to clinical operations. Furthermore, the RoHS compliance underscores a commitment to environmentally responsible practices, aligning with modern healthcare's goals of sustainability while ensuring that equipment meets regulatory standards.

Additional notes

The z mechanism is used in an ultrasound system, it is equipped with a release handle that can be operated in order to move the top console up or down without connecting power to the vivid e90 ultrasound system. This method repeats when the drive gear is disconnected or has failed, or if the main power is turned off, disconnected or has a power failure. The top console can drop unexpectedly when the mechanism is released. Move the handle a few millimeters to the right side, to release the z mechanism, and at the same time move the top console up or down, as required. There are no adjustments for the operating panel’s vertical movement. The vertical movement of the top console is motor driven. The control buttons for the electrical motor are located around the handles. A gas spring inside the ultrasound system assists in the z-axis (vertical) movement.