Periodmed PAU1C

Emergency medicine and acute care departments represent the most immediate setting for the PAU1C. Departments expanding cardiac imaging to more clinicians benefit from a CE-certified device that provides the standard transthoracic echocardiographic windows needed for FAST-cardiac, fluid responsiveness assessment, and pericardial effusion screening without a cart. PW Doppler to ±150 cm and colour flow to ±80 cm cover the Doppler requirements of standard bedside cardiac assessment. Medigear.uk supports first-deployment procurement with full specification documentation and volume pricing for emergency and general medicine fleet purchasing.

Intensive care and high-dependency units use the PAU1C for daily bedside cardiac assessment in environments where cart access is impractical. Ventricular function screening, tamponade detection, inferior vena cava collapsibility for fluid responsiveness, and wall motion assessment are all achievable through standard phased-array windows from a 212 g wireless device. The IPX7 rating supports submersion disinfection between patients in isolation and high-acuity environments. Medigear.uk can advise on ICU fleet configurations and multi-unit pricing.

Anaesthesiology and perioperative teams use the PAU1C for pre-operative cardiac screening, intraoperative haemodynamic monitoring, and post-operative volume assessment at the bedside. The subcostal and parasternal windows provided by the phased-array configuration are the standard views used in anaesthetic cardiac evaluation, delivered from a pocket-sized device that the anaesthetist carries between theatres and recovery areas. Community cardiology services deploying wireless cardiac imaging for the first time find the PAU1C's CE certification and accessible price point to be a clear starting point for procurement.

General diagnostic wards, oncology, and gastroenterology services benefit from the PAU1C's 45–300 mm depth range and 2.5–4.5 MHz frequency selection for abdominal organ assessment, ascitic fluid mapping, and pleural effusion detection. Medigear.uk provides purchasing and after-sales support for individual practitioners, departmental procurement teams, and distributors building a wireless cardiac imaging portfolio.

Documented CE-Certified Entry Into Wireless Phased-Array Echocardiography

The PAU1C gives departments and individual clinicians a CE-certified, fully documented route into wireless cardiac imaging without the capital expenditure of a dedicated echo system. CE certification confirms conformity with applicable medical device directive requirements, and the full declaration of conformity and technical file are available through Medigear.uk — providing governance teams with a clean compliance evidence trail from day one of deployment.

192-Element Phased Array for Standard Transthoracic Echocardiographic Windows

The PAU1C's 192-element phased-array transducer provides the aperture required for consistent sector beam-forming across the 45–300 mm cardiac depth range, supporting parasternal, apical, subcostal, and suprasternal views in standard adult patients. This element count significantly exceeds that of many entry-level handheld cardiac probes, enabling extended Doppler ranges and harmonic imaging modes required for productive bedside cardiac scanning.

Harmonic Imaging at H3.5 and H4.0 MHz for Challenging Acoustic Windows

Harmonic modes at H3.5 and H4.0 MHz reduce side-lobe artefact and improve endocardial border definition in patients with suboptimal acoustic windows — high BMI, emphysema, or post-surgical chest wall changes — where fundamental imaging alone produces insufficient boundary clarity. Harmonic imaging is a clinical requirement for a mixed adult patient population and is fully implemented on the PAU1C across its phased-array frequency range.

Extended PW Doppler (±150 cm) and Colour Flow (±80 cm) for Valvular and Vascular Assessment

PW Doppler to ±150 cm and colour flow to ±80 cm provide the velocity coverage required for aortic and mitral valve assessment, tricuspid regurgitation measurement, inferior vena cava Doppler, and deep abdominal vascular studies without aliasing. These ranges bring the PAU1C into clinical equivalence with cart-based phased-array systems for standard Doppler-dependent workflows, at a fraction of the hardware footprint.

IPX7 Waterproof Rating for Submersion Disinfection in High-Acuity Settings

IPX7 certification enables full submersion disinfection between patients — materially stronger than wipe-only protocols. In ICU, isolation, and emergency settings where the probe contacts multiple critically ill patients per shift, this rating is directly relevant to clinical governance compliance. The wireless, cableless design also eliminates the risk of contamination at the ports and connectors on conventional tethered phased-array probes.

3200 mAh Fast-Charging Battery for Shift-Long Cardiac Assessment

The 3200 mAh battery reaches full charge in 60 minutes via wireless induction, with 43% restored in 30 minutes for rapid interim top-ups between ward rounds or patient reviews. The optional wireless charging case enables all-day operation without mains dependency, making the PAU1C well-suited to on-call assessment, mobile cardiac teams, and community cardiology services without fixed infrastructure. Medigear.uk stocks the device and accessories for rapid deployment.

Android, iOS, and Windows Compatibility — No Proprietary Hardware Required

The PAU1C connects wirelessly to any smartphone, tablet, or laptop, thereby removing the proprietary display terminal entirely from the procurement list. DICOM output supports direct PACS integration and structured cardiac reporting. For departments deploying wireless cardiac imaging for the first time, this platform-agnostic connectivity removes a significant hardware budget and IT integration barrier. Medigear.uk supports governance documentation for institutional DICOM integration.

Accessible Bulk and Fleet Pricing Through Medigear.uk

The PAU1C is available through Medigear.uk for individual clinical purchase and bulk institutional or distributor supply. For departments standardising on wireless cardiac imaging across multiple wards or sites, the PAU1C's specifications and CE certification make it a viable, documentable fleet device. OEM arrangements support the integration of branded portfolios for distribution partners seeking an entry-level cardiac probe within the wireless Aura range.

Designed for Daily Clinical Use — Portable, Durable, and Fast to Deploy

At 212 g with one-second start-up and IPX7 waterproofing, the PAU1C is built for daily bedside use rather than occasional deployment. It fits in a sterile cover for procedural use, withstands repeated disinfection cycles, and requires no warm-up or external hardware to operate — removing the practical barriers that limit the usefulness of conventional cardiac imaging equipment in busy clinical environments.

192-Element Phased-Array Transducer

The PAU1C's 192-element phased-array transducer provides the aperture and element density required for diagnostic-grade cardiac sector imaging across a depth range of 45–300 mm. This element count enables consistent beam-forming through the intercostal space, extended Doppler measurement ranges, and harmonic imaging at H3.5 and H4.0 MHz.

Fundamental Frequency Range: 2.5–4.5 MHz (Four Selectable Frequencies)

Four selectable fundamental frequencies — 2.5, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 MHz — span the range required for phased-array cardiac and deep abdominal imaging. Lower frequencies prioritise penetration into deep cardiac structures and, for high-BMI patients, while higher settings improve near-field resolution for paediatric and thinner adult patients.

Harmonic Imaging Modes: H3.5 and H4.0 MHz

Harmonic modes at H3.5 and H4.0 MHz detect the second harmonic, reducing artefacts and improving endocardial boundary definition. This is particularly valuable for patients with challenging acoustic windows, in which fundamental imaging alone provides insufficient contrast for confident assessment of ventricular function or effusion.

Imaging Depth: 45–300 mm

A depth range of 45–300 mm covers all standard adult transthoracic echocardiographic windows, deep abdominal organ assessment, and pleural and pericardial fluid mapping. The 300 mm maximum depth is sufficient for apical and subcostal views in most adult patients, including those with high BMI or barrel chest morphology.

Dynamic Range: 36–120 dB

A consistent 36–120 dB dynamic range across all frequency and harmonic mode selections ensures predictable image contrast throughout the cardiac imaging workflow, from near-field pericardial structures to far-field myocardium and posterior wall assessment.

Gain: 1–100%

Full 1–100% gain adjustment across all imaging and Doppler modes gives clinicians complete brightness control for individual patients, acoustic windows, and imaging depths — matching the gain range available on cart-based cardiac systems rather than offering a restricted subset for handheld systems.

8-Segment Time Gain Compensation (TGC)

Eight independent depth-zone TGC controls allow gain correction at each tissue level across the 45–300 mm cardiac depth range, enabling independent optimisation of near-field and far-field cardiac structures within the same image frame — a standard requirement for diagnostic-grade echocardiographic imaging.

Single Optimised Transmit Focus for Phased-Array Sector Imaging

The PAU1C uses a single transmit focus optimised for phased-array cardiac sector geometry, providing consistent beam quality across the imaging field from the near-field pericardium to the far-field posterior wall at 300 mm. This focus configuration is specifically suited to the wide-sector, depth-priority requirements of transthoracic echocardiography.

PW Doppler Range: ±75 cm / ±150 cm

Two selectable PW Doppler ranges — ±75 cm for standard cardiac valve flow assessment and ±150 cm for extended deep vascular and high-velocity Doppler studies — provide flexibility across the full cardiac and abdominal Doppler scope of the PAU1C. The ±150 cm range avoids aliasing when assessing the high-velocity aortic stenosis jet.

Colour Flow Doppler Range: ±60 cm / ±80 cm

Two colour flow ranges — ±60 cm for standard cardiac colour flow mapping and ±80 cm for extended depth coverage — allow the operator to match velocity scale to the target structure. The ±80 cm range supports colour flow assessment of deep cardiac and abdominal structures, including the inferior vena cava and hepatic veins.

Display Modes: B, CF, PW, M, PDI, DPDI

The full mode set covers all standard diagnostic and Doppler requirements for cardiac, deep abdominal, and emergency imaging. M-mode is essential for echocardiographic measurements of chamber dimensions and wall thickness. PDI and DPDI provide power Doppler sensitivity for low-flow cardiac and vascular applications. Medigear.uk can confirm the mode suite against specific departmental workflows on request.

Spot Reduction: On/Off

Switchable spot reduction smooths the image to reduce speckle noise, improving visual clarity of endocardial boundaries and pericardial interfaces — particularly useful during transthoracic echocardiography, where clean boundary definition is needed for visual ejection fraction estimation.

3200 mAh Battery with 60-Minute Wireless Fast Charging

The 3200 mAh lithium cell charges fully in 60 minutes via wireless induction, with 43% restored in 30 minutes. Wireless charging eliminates exposed contacts, maintaining the IPX7 waterproofing of the probe housing throughout its operational lifetime. The optional wireless charge case provides additional capacity for extended ICU or mobile deployment.

IPX7 Waterproof and Dustproof Enclosure

IPX7 certification enables full submersion disinfection to a depth of 1 metre for 30 minutes, supporting between-patient infection control in ICU, isolation, and emergency environments, where the PAU1C is most frequently deployed for cardiac assessment. The dustproof classification protects internal components in clinical environments where particulate contamination is a consideration.

Android, iOS, and Windows Wireless Connectivity with DICOM, BMP, and JPG Output

Wireless connectivity to Android, iOS, and Windows removes the need for a proprietary display terminal. DICOM output supports PACS integration and structured cardiac reporting. BMP and JPG support telemedicine image sharing and training documentation. Medigear.uk supports institutional IT governance documentation for DICOM integration as part of procurement planning.

Optional Wireless Charge Case

The wireless charge case provides physical protection during storage and transport, and supplementary wireless charging capacity away from mains power. For on-call cardiac clinicians, ICU teams, and community cardiology practitioners, this accessory keeps your probes ready across long shifts and multi-site days. Available through Medigear.uk alongside the PAU1C device.

The Periodmed Aura PAU1C wireless colour Doppler ultrasound is a CE-certified, 192-element phased-array probe providing accessible bedside echocardiography, cardiac point-of-care assessment, intensive care monitoring, anaesthetic haemodynamic evaluation, and deep abdominal imaging. Its 45–300 mm depth range, harmonic modes at H3.5 and H4.0 MHz, PW Doppler to ±150 cm, and IPX7 waterproof rating deliver diagnostic-grade phased-array imaging in a 212 g wireless device with a 3200 mAh fast-charging battery and Android/iOS/Windows connectivity. Whether equipping an individual clinician entering bedside cardiac imaging, a departmental fleet, or a distribution portfolio, the PAU1C provides a verified, CE-certified, and field-ready wireless cardiac imaging solution. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, procurement assistance, or expert consultation.