Periodmed PAU1D

General diagnostic wards and emergency departments represent the primary setting for the PAU1D. A convex probe that reaches 300 mm within a 212 g wireless housing covers FAST examinations, abdominal organ assessment, pleural effusion detection, and acute vascular screening without a cart. Harmonic imaging modes — H4.0, H6.0, and H6.2 MHz — provide improved contrast across a mixed patient population, including cases where fundamental imaging is insufficient. Medigear.uk supports departmental procurement with specification documentation and volume pricing for emergency and general medicine fleet purchasing.

Obstetric and gynaecological services use the PAU1D throughout the pregnancy care pathway. Harmonic imaging and 300 mm depth cover fetal biometry, placental location, liquor assessment, and uterine and ovarian evaluation across varied patient body types. PW Doppler to ±125 cm and colour flow to ±76 cm support umbilical and uterine artery Doppler for standard obstetric assessments. Community midwifery and mobile obstetric services benefit from the PAU1D's battery life and wireless connectivity. Medigear.uk can advise on fleet configurations for obstetric service deployment.

Intensive care and high-dependency units benefit from the cableless design in environments where ventilators and monitoring lines occupy bedside space. Abdominal organ perfusion, inferior vena cava collapsibility, and pleural fluid mapping can be achieved without patient transfer. The IPX7 rating supports submersion disinfection in isolation and high-acuity environments. Harmonic imaging maintains image quality in critically ill patients with altered body composition.

Specialist outpatient teams in gastroenterology, urology, and oncology use the PAU1D for structured organ assessment. The harmonic imaging suite supports differentiation during hepatic, renal, and pelvic surveillance. Community practitioners benefit from the 3200 mAh battery, which can be recharged in 60 minutes, and Android/iOS/Windows compatibility. Medigear.uk provides purchasing and after-sales support for community, outpatient, and individual practitioner buyers.

CE-Certified Wireless Convex Imaging With Harmonic Modes as Standard

The PAU1D delivers CE-certified wireless convex imaging with a harmonic mode suite — H4.0, H6.0, and H6.2 MHz — as a standard feature rather than an optional upgrade. Harmonic imaging is clinically significant across a general diagnostic population where fundamental-only imaging produces artefact, poor contrast, or ambiguous boundary definition in high BMI patients, post-surgical cases, and steatotic livers. Medigear.uk can supply the PAU1D as a single device or in volume for fleet procurement.

192-Element Convex Array for Consistent Deep Diagnostic Imaging

The PAU1D's 192-element convex transducer provides the aperture required for consistent beam-forming across the 60–300 mm depth range, delivering diagnostic-grade image quality in deep abdominal and obstetric assessments. This element count significantly exceeds that of entry-level handheld convex probes and supports the PAU1D's extended Doppler measurement ranges and harmonic imaging modes without compromising image quality at depth.

CE-Certified Compliance for Hospital and Institutional Procurement

CE certification confirms that the PAU1D meets the requirements of the applicable medical device directive throughout its full specification. This is the primary compliance requirement for hospital and institutional clinical procurement, and the PAU1D satisfies it without restriction. You can find the declaration of conformity and the full technical file on Medigear.uk, giving governance teams a clear, auditable compliance trail for equipment approvals.

Harmonic Imaging Suite for Challenging Patients and Body Types

Harmonic modes at H4.0, H6.0, and H6.2 MHz reduce sidelobe artefacts and improve tissue contrast by detecting the second harmonic. The three available harmonic frequencies give clinicians imaging flexibility across the full depth range — H4.0 for deeper structures requiring greater penetration at harmonic frequency, H6.0 and H6.2 for improved near-field contrast resolution. This suite makes the PAU1D effective in high BMI, steatotic liver, post-surgical, and gaseous abdominal imaging scenarios where fundamental imaging is insufficient.

PW Doppler (±125 cm) and Colour Flow (±76 cm) for Standard Abdominal Vascular Work

PW Doppler to ±125 cm and colour flow to ±76 cm cover the Doppler requirements of deep venous, portal, hepatic, and obstetric Doppler assessments in standard adult patients. These ranges are well-suited to general diagnostic and obstetric workflows, without aliasing, in the clinical scenarios the PAU1D is designed to serve. For workflows requiring extended Doppler depth, the PAU2A with ±150 cm PW range is available through Medigear.uk.

IPX7 Waterproof Rating for Submersion Disinfection Across All Settings

IPX7 certification enables full submersion disinfection of the PAU1D — a materially stronger infection control approach than wipe-only protocols. In ICU, isolation, emergency, and procedure room environments where the probe contacts multiple patients per shift, this rating is directly relevant to clinical governance compliance. The cableless wireless design eliminates the risk of contamination at the ports and connectors of conventional tethered convex probes.

3200 mAh Fast-Charging Battery for All-Day Clinical Use

The 3200 mAh battery reaches full charge in 60 minutes via wireless induction, with 43% restored in 30 minutes for rapid top-ups between ward rounds or clinical sessions. The optional wireless charge case extends all-day operation without mains dependency, making the PAU1D suitable for mobile clinical teams, community deployment, and multi-department use. Wireless induction charging eliminates exposed contacts that degrade housing integrity over repeated charge cycles.

Android, iOS, and Windows Compatibility With DICOM Output

The PAU1D connects wirelessly to any smartphone, tablet, or laptop, removing the need for a proprietary display terminal. DICOM output enables direct PACS integration and structured clinical reporting. BMP and JPG support telemedicine sharing and training documentation. For distributors, platform-agnostic connectivity lets you reach customers across all device preferences. Medigear.uk supports IT governance documentation for institutional DICOM integration.

Scalable From Individual Practitioner to Full Departmental Fleet

The PAU1D is available through Medigear.uk for individual clinical purchase and bulk institutional or distributor supply. OEM arrangements support the integration of branded portfolios for distribution partners. Whether you're equipping a single community practitioner, an obstetric service, or a multi-site emergency medicine network, the PAU1D's flexible specification and supply meet a wide range of convex probe procurement needs.

192-Element Convex Transducer

The PAU1D's 192-element convex array provides the element density and aperture required for diagnostic-grade beam-forming across the 60–300 mm depth range. This element count enables the harmonic imaging suite and supports the extended Doppler measurement ranges needed for productive abdominal and obstetric clinical work.

Harmonic Imaging Modes: H4.0, H6.0, H6.2 MHz

Three harmonic imaging modes — H4.0, H6.0, and H6.2 MHz — detect the second harmonic to reduce sidelobe artefacts and improve tissue contrast at clinical imaging depths. H4.0 MHz prioritises penetration at harmonic frequency for deeper abdominal structures, while H6.0 and H6.2 MHz improve near-field contrast resolution for shallower organ assessment and obstetric applications. This three-mode harmonic suite is the PAU1D's primary differentiator for imaging quality.

Imaging Depth: 60–300 mm

A depth range of 60–300 mm covers the full scope of convex probe imaging of the adult abdomen, pelvis, and obstetrics. The 300 mm maximum depth is sufficient for deep organ assessment in most adult patients, including those with high BMI, where deeper penetration is required, and the 60 mm minimum depth is appropriate for mid-abdominal and pelvic structures.

Dynamic Range: 36–120 dB

A consistent 36–120 dB dynamic range across all harmonic mode selections provides meaningful control over image contrast and signal differentiation throughout the clinical imaging workflow, ensuring predictable display characteristics from H4.0 to H6.2 MHz.

Gain: 1–100%

Full 1–100% gain adjustment is available across all imaging and Doppler modes, matching the gain range of full-size cart-based convex systems and allowing clinicians to optimise brightness for individual patients, body habitus types, and imaging depths without reaching a hardware-imposed ceiling.

8-Segment Time Gain Compensation (TGC)

Eight independent depth-zone TGC controls allow gain correction at each tissue level across the 60–300 mm depth range, compensating for ultrasound attenuation and enabling independent optimisation of near-field and far-field structures within the same image frame.

Single Optimised Transmit Focus

The PAU1D uses a single transmit focus position optimised for the convex probe's abdominal and obstetric imaging depth range, providing consistent beam quality throughout the 60–300 mm clinical imaging window. For applications requiring selectable transmit focus depth control across seven positions, the PAU2A is the recommended model available through Medigear.uk.

PW Doppler Range: ±75 cm / ±125 cm

Two selectable PW Doppler ranges — ±75 cm for standard abdominal and portal venous assessment and ±125 cm for deeper vascular and obstetric Doppler studies — provide velocity scale flexibility across the PAU1D's clinical applications. Both ranges support routine adult abdominal Doppler workflows without aliasing in standard patient presentations.

Colour Flow Doppler Range: ±60 cm / ±76 cm

Two colour flow ranges — ±60 cm for standard abdominal colour flow assessment and ±76 cm for extended depth colour flow mapping — allow the operator to match the velocity scale to the clinical target. The ±76 cm extended range covers deep hepatic, portal, and obstetric colour flow studies in standard adult patients.

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

The full mode set covers all standard diagnostic and Doppler requirements for general abdominal, obstetric, urological, and emergency imaging with a convex probe. PDI and DPDI provide power Doppler sensitivity for low-flow vascular assessment. M-mode supports temporal motion assessment for neonatal and select abdominal applications. Medigear.uk can confirm mode availability for specific departmental workflows on request.

Spot Reduction: On/Off

Switchable spot reduction smooths the displayed image to reduce speckle noise, improving the visual clarity of tissue boundaries and organ interfaces without altering the underlying image data. This is useful in general abdominal and obstetric imaging, where clear boundary delineation between structures aids diagnostic confidence and measurement accuracy.

3200 mAh Battery with 60-Minute Wireless Fast Charging

The 3200 mAh lithium cell reaches full charge in 60 minutes via wireless induction, with 43% restored in 30 minutes for rapid interim top-ups. Wireless induction charging eliminates exposed contacts, maintaining the IPX7 waterproofing of the probe housing throughout its clinical lifetime. The optional wireless charge case provides additional capacity for extended mobile or community 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 across all clinical settings where the PAU1D is deployed. The dustproof classification protects internal components in procedure rooms and environments where airborne particulate 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, integrating the PAU1D into any existing mobile or desktop clinical workflow. DICOM output supports PACS integration and structured reporting. BMP and JPG support telemedicine and clinical documentation. Medigear.uk supports IT governance documentation for institutional DICOM integration as part of procurement.

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 mobile clinical teams, community practitioners, and multi-site deployments, this accessory keeps probes ready across long workdays without a fixed charging infrastructure. Available through Medigear.uk alongside the PAU1D device.

The Periodmed Aura PAU1D wireless colour Doppler ultrasound is a CE-certified, 192-element convex probe designed for deep abdominal, obstetric, gynaecological, emergency, intensive care, and general diagnostic imaging. Its harmonic imaging modes at H4.0, H6.0, and H6.2 MHz, 60–300 mm depth range, PW Doppler to ±125 cm, single optimised focus, and IPX7 waterproof rating deliver clinically capable convex imaging in a 212 g wireless device with a 3200 mAh fast-charging battery and Android/iOS/Windows connectivity. Whether equipping an individual practitioner, an obstetric service, or a departmental fleet, the PAU1D provides a verified, CE-certified, and field-ready convex imaging solution. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, procurement assistance, or expert consultation.