Category: Handheld Ultrasound

Ultrasound-guidance for medical procedures has changed clinical practice. Over the past 20 years, prior to the introduction of the handheld ultrasound, the integration of smaller, cart-based ultrasound systems has allowed medical professionals to reduce error and improve success in performing clinical procedures. There are millions of scans performed each year by emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, internist care doctors, radiologists and nurses. Hospitals across the globe are using this technology to conduct procedures. These advances have therefore dramatically improved patient and healthcare.

Now with the recent miniaturization of ultrasound in probes that are now easily portable and can be carried in the hand of almost any doctor, nurse or any clinician, we are set to see more expansion of improved patient care. Clinicians will have the availability to use ultrasounds to be safer and better anywhere. For example, doctors and clinicians are able to perform more advanced treatments in the comfort of their offices. Handheld ultrasounds offer a safe and cost-effective alternative to bring medical professionals closer to patients.

These devices can be used for many purposes such as diagnostics, medical procedures, guidance for surgery, and even monitoring of chronic illness. From simple procedures to more complex ones, and from larger academic institutions to small rural hospitals; these inexpensive ultrasound systems are going to revolutionize healthcare.

Oculine wants to make this process better and more efficient. Built from the perspective of clinicians who want to incorporate ultrasound into procedural guidance, we are hard at work to offer a tool that can allow handheld ultrasound probes to become the standard tool for all medical procedures. 

Our simple and inexpensive device will allow you to incorporate handheld ultrasounds into your clinical practice rapidly and with ease. Prioritize your patient by improving care and patient safety with Oculine.

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Not having the OcuLine mount for your handheld ultrasound is like not having a case for your mobile phone. To truly get the most out of your handheld device you should be able to do procedures in a safe and ergonomic way, that’s the value of OcuLine. 

OcuLine is made by actual users in the space so we understand all of the various challenges one can face while performing these procedures. 

Here are our top 5 reasons to pair Oculine with your handheld ultrasound probe:

1.  Optimal ergonomics when performing critical medical procedures

Have you ever done a peripheral IV in an awkward position? Us too. 

Using OcuLine during your procedures means that your screen will be just inches away from your needle. OcuLine works around YOU to maximize success while performing procedures in any position. Having a screen that can rotate a little to the left or rock back to give that perfect angle is absolutely crucial to getting some of these challenging lines or blocks.

2.    Improved efficiency in patient procedures

Imagine being able to simply walk into a patient’s room, put an ultrasound probe on a patient’s arm and place an IV. No more rearranging of the room to fit a large cart-based system saving time for better patient care. 

3.    Additional flexibility of your handheld ultrasound probe

The ability to rotate 360 degrees allows users to perform both in-plane and out-of-plane procedures – from nerve blocks, to central lines to peripheral IVs, OcuLine can do it all. 

4.    Easy implementation of the OcuLine mount on your probe

OcuLine has been designed to be a “snap and go” device. Carefully placed magnets quickly and securely mount your smartphone to the OcuLine device, and away you go. 

Take advantage of the MagSafe ring built directly into your smartphone and/or it’s case

5.    Applications in a wide variety of medical specialties

Our OcuLine mount can help improve procedures undertaken in multiple specialties including:

• Various fields of nursing
• Emergency Medicine
• Anesthesia
• Critical Care
• Sports Medicine
• Orthopedics
• Ambulance or HEMS

Ultrasound-guided procedures are quickly becoming the standard of care for many treatments. We’re excited to see this continue and we see pairing the OcuLine mount with the handheld ultrasound probe as another step in this direction.

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