Transducers

Transducers

ALPINION’s innovation begins with transducer technology

ALPINION’s research and development in medical transducer technology ranges from advanced diagnostic ultrasound transducers – both PZT and single crystal material, innovative and unique processing technology, and application-specific acoustic designs – to treatment transducers specialized for use with HIFU.

In the ultrasound field, ALPINION has developed the largest variety of single crystal transducers, including convex, volume convex and phased array transducers.

Different Ultrasound Transducers Provide Several Advantages

Ultrasound technology has given doctors a cost-effective way of diagnosing patients by getting a clear look at their internal body structures. It’s a medical technology that has seen a variety of improvements since being invented in the mid-1950s. In today’s modern world, ultrasound probes come in a variety of different sizes and capabilities, allowing Miami doctors to use this technology on any part of the body. If you’re looking for state-of-the-art ultrasound machines and transducers, contact Integra Medical Systems today!
What Does an Ultrasound Transducer Do?
An ultrasound transducer, commonly referred to as an ultrasound probe, is the device the doctor will hold in their hand and move around the area being looked at. In conjunction with the gel they use, the device will help produce an image of the patient’s body internally.

The transducer sends sound waves into the body and receives echoes in return. The device will send those echoes to a computer, which will convert them into a 2D or 3D image — called a sonogram.

Although most transducers are designed to work by rubbing the device over the body, some of them will be designed to fit through an opening in the body like the rectum or vagina. As technology continues to develop and improve, so do the probes used with ultrasound machines.

Different Types of 2D & 3D Ultrasound Probes
When it comes to ultrasound transducers, they’ll come in various shapes and sizes. They’re meant to have different functions and be used in different areas of the body. They will typically be categorized by the Piezoelectric crystal arrangement, the aperture, and the operating frequency.

There will be four significant types of ultrasound transducers — linear probes, curvilinear probes, phased array probes, and endocavitary probes. Let’s take a look at the primary functions of each probe:

  1. Linear Probes – this probe is typically used for vessels and superficial structures in the body. They are generally high-frequency probes.
  2. Curvilinear Probes – generally used for transabdominal images due to the wider aperture and lower frequency. 
  3. Phased Array Probes – another probe that uses lower frequency, but this one has a much narrower aperture. The near-field resolution is typically poor. 
  4. Endocavitary Probes – these probes are designed to fit in the patient’s rectum or vagina to take a look at someone from the inside.
To achieve a 3D image, there will need to be several 2D planes being assessed simultaneously. This is where considering a quality ultrasound machine for sale will make your images much more precise.
Trying to Find an Ultrasound Machine for Sale?

There’s new ultrasound technology being invented every year. They continue to make doctors more accurate and effective while also helping the patient receive a more clear diagnosis. As these machines continue to see improvements, they’ll only become more prominent in modern-day medicine — but only if you find the right ultrasound machine for sale.

At Integra Medical Systems, we are always standing on the front line as new technology comes out. We offer a variety of different ultrasound machines for various applications, as well as a wide range of ultrasound probes. If you’re looking for quality equipment for your Miami office, contact us today and we’ll be glad to help you find the perfect machine for your patients!

We Offer Premium Class Ultrasound Transducers

Are you in the market for a new transducer? Do you know what this part of an ultrasound system does? Here at Integra Medical Systems, our team is here to explain everything you need to know about these devices. We take pride in offering the best ultrasound transducers on the market. Located in Miami, we specialize in all sorts of premium ultrasound equipment.

What Is An Ultrasound Transducer?

An ultrasound transducer converts electrical energy into mechanical (sound) energy and back again, based on the piezoelectric effect. It is the hand-held part of the ultrasound machine that is responsible for the production and detection of ultrasound waves.

The ultrasound transducers differ in construction based on:

  • Piezoelectric crystal arrangement
  • Aperture (footprint)
  • Frequency

Are you in the market for a new transducer? Do you know what this part of an ultrasound system does? Here at Integra Medical Systems, our team is here to explain everything you need to know about these devices. We take pride in offering the best ultrasound transducers on the market. Located in Miami, we specialize in all sorts of premium ultrasound equipment.

What Is An Ultrasound Transducer?

An ultrasound transducer converts electrical energy into mechanical (sound) energy and back again, based on the piezoelectric effect. It is the hand-held part of the ultrasound machine that is responsible for the production and detection of ultrasound waves.

The ultrasound transducers differ in construction based on:

  • Piezoelectric crystal arrangement
  • Aperture (footprint)
  • Frequency
They also consists of five main components

Crystal/ceramic Element With Piezoelectric Properties

  • Usually lead zirconate titanate (PZT)
  • May consist of a single component or be a broadband transducer with multiple elements
  • Element thickness is determined by what resonance frequency is desired

Positive and Ground Electrodes on the Faces of the Element

  • This allows for electrical connection
  • A positive electrode is in the back of the element
  • A ground electrode is on the front of the element

Damping (Backing) Block

  • Adhered to the back of the crystal 
  • Absorbs ultrasound energy directed backward and attenuates stray ultrasound signals from the housing 
  • Dampens the resonant vibrations in the element which creates a shorter spatial pulse length; this allows for better axial resolution but higher bandwidth

Matching Layer

  • Interface between the transducer element and the tissue
  • Allows close to 100% transmission of the ultrasound from the element into the tissues by minimizing reflection due to traversing different mediums
  • Achieves this by consisting of layers of material with acoustic impedances that are between soft tissue and transducer material.

Housing

  • electrical insulation and protection of the element
  • includes a plastic case, metal shield, and acoustic insulator

Check Our Our Ultrasound Equipment

ALPINION’s research and development in medical transducer technology range from advanced diagnostic ultrasound transducers – both PZT and single crystal material, innovative and unique processing technology, and application-specific acoustic designs – to treatment transducers specialized for use with HIFU.

In the ultrasound field, ALPINION has developed the largest variety of single crystal transducers, including convex, volume convex, and phased array transducers.

Call Us For Ultrasound Equipment

Check out these sonography machine events happening all around the country! We have what you are looking for. Get a portable ultrasound machine for your vet clinic today! We are Integra Medical System LLC distributor of Alpinion Ultrasound Systems. One of the fast-growing ultrasound machine companies in the USA competing with GE ultrasounds, Philips ultrasounds, Samsung ultrasounds, Siemens ultrasounds, and Toshiba ultrasounds. Call our professionals today for more information on our ultrasound machine. Our ultrasound transducers are located in Miami.

Transducer

SC1-6H
High density single crystal convex transducer (1-6MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN, Urology
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D

SC1-4H
High density single crystal convex transducer (1-4MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN, Urology
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9

SC1-4HS
High density single crystal convex transducer (1-4MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN, Urology
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D

SC1-6
Single crystal convex transducer (1-6MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN, Urology
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

C1-6
Convex transducer (1-6MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, Urology
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

L8-17X
Extreme-high density linear transducer (8-17MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15

L8-17H
High density linear transducer(8-17MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9

L8-17
Linear transducer (8-17MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

L3-12X
Extreme-high density linear transducer (3-12MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15

L3-12H
High density linear transducer (3-12MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 7

L3-12HWD
High density wide footprint linear transducer (3-12MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 7

L3-12
Linear transducer (3-12MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

L3-12T
Linear transducer (3-12MHz)
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 5
▪ E-CUBE i7

L3-8
Low frequency linear transducer (3-8MHz)
Application
Carotid, Vascular, Thyroid, MSK, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

L3-8H
High density low frequency linear transducer (3-8MHz)
Application
Carotid, Vascular, Thyroid, MSK, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum

IO3-12
Intraoral transducer (3-12MHz)
Application
Salivary gland, Parotid gland, Submaxillary gland, MSK
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

IO8-17
High frequency hockey stick (8-17MHz)
Application
MSK (Superficial), Small Parts, Superficial Vascular
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9

IO8-17T
High frequency hockey stick (8-17MHz)
Application
MSK (Superficial), Small Parts, Superficial Vascular
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE i7

SP1-5X
Extreme-high density single crystal phased array transducer (1-5MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15

SP1-5
Single crystal phased array transducer (1-5MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

SP1-5(N)
Single crystal phased array transducer (1-5MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 11

SP1-5T
Phased array transducer (1-5MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE i7

P1-5CT
C-Architecture (PowerView™) phased array transducer (1-5MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 8

MP1-5X
Extreme high density multi-layered phased array transducer (1-5MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15

SP3-8
Single crystal phased array transducer (3-8MHz)
Application
Pediatric, Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

SP3-8T
Pediatric, Abdomen, Renal, Cardiac, Transcraneal, EM
Application
Carotid, Peripheral Vascular, Thyroid, Testicle, MSK, Superficial, Breast
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE i7

EV3-10X
Extremely high density, wide angle FOV up to 230°(3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15

EV3-10H
High density endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9

EV3-10
Endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

EV3-10T
Endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 5
▪ E-CUBE i7

EC3-10X
Extremely high density, wide angle FOV up to 230° (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15

EC3-10H
High density endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9

EC3-10
Endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

EC3-10T
Endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 5
▪ E-CUBE i7

E3-10H
High density endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
OB, GYN, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 9D

E3-10
Endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
OB, GYN, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 7

EN3-10
Endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
OB, GYN, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

SVC1-6H
High density single crystal volume convex transducer (1-6MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11

SVC1-6
Single crystal volume convex transducer (1-6MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9

VC1-6
Volume convex transducer (1-6MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 7

VC1-6T
Volume Convex (1-6MHz)
Application
Abdomen, Renal, OB, Fetal Echo, GYN, Pediatric
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 8

VE3-10H
High density volume endocavity transducer (3-10MHz)
Application
GYN, OB, Fetal Echo, Urology, EM
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15 Platinum
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11

TEE3-7
TEE transducer (3-7MHz)
Application
Cardiac
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15

CW2.0
Pencil type transducer (2.0MHz)
Application
Cardiac
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 7

CW5.0
Pencil type transducer (5.0MHz)
Application
Cardiac
Compatibility
▪ E-CUBE 15
▪ E-CUBE 11
▪ E-CUBE 9D
▪ E-CUBE 9
▪ E-CUBE 8
▪ E-CUBE 7