Ultra-Vision was launched as the smallest, most portable ultrasound scanner of its time, weighing eight pounds and running on 110v power or a small external battery pack.
The new family of Vision Scanners were manufactured utilizing major advances in electronics and assembly methods. The new technology brought to the industry a scanner with dynamic size and weight reductions and increased features, while increasing reliability and extended product life.
Real McCoy ultrasound scanner revolutionized the world of portable ultrasound with a system that could easily be carried by the operator. E.I. Medical Imaging introduced and pioneered the concept of using headset-style monitor glasses to view the Real McCoy’s ultrasound image. The video headsets proved to be a great success as they allowed users to scan in direct sunlight for the first time.
Real McCoy was the first truly portable, battery-operated machine ever designed for livestock use. The equipment weighed just four pounds—the battery, an additional four pounds—and could be carried by the operator in a vest pocket. Real McCoy’s rugged design allowed ultrasound to enter new markets of production swine facilities and dairy farms.
E.I. Medical Imaging set another new standard for portability in an ultrasound scanner with Bantam. The total scanner system weighed only 30 ounces—including the on-board lithium battery—and also featured the headset-style monitor glasses. With advanced electronics and new compact form factor, Bantam ultrasound doubled the resolution quality and detail of its predecessor, Real McCoy.