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GE Vivid S6 Ultrasound System
The GE Vivid S6 is a mobile ultrasound console intended mainly for echocardiography, with vascular and general imaging capability. GE lists SI/SRI and TSI as available on the S6 but not on the Vivid S5.
- Echocardiography
- Transoesophageal
- Stress echo
- Vascular
- Abdominal and obstetric
- Small organ
Overview
GE’s transducer guide documents the Vivid S6 together with the S5 as cardiovascular ultrasound systems. The shared range includes adult and paediatric cardiac phased array probes, multiplane TEE probes, linear probes for vascular, small parts and thyroid work, and curved probes for abdominal and obstetric scans.
Several items are specific to the S6: the M4S-RS adult cardiac probe, the 6Tc and 9T TEE probes, and SI/SRI and TSI. GE’s current Vivid S-series page features the S70N and does not list the S6, so Ultravision can advise on the current equivalent and still service installed systems.
GE’s current Vivid S-series does not include the Vivid S6. We can advise on the current models and still service Vivid S6 systems already installed.
- Manufacturer
- GE HealthCare
- Series
- Vivid
- Used for
- Cardiology
- Supplied by
- Ultravision, Dubai
Key features
- SI/SRI
- Marked in GE’s transducer guide as available only on the Vivid S6.
- TSI
- Also available only on the S6 according to GE’s guide, and not on the S5.
- LVO Contrast and stress applications
- GE’s application chart marks LVO Contrast, LVO Stress, Exercise and Pharm Stress for the M4S-RS adult cardiac probe, and LVO Contrast also for the 6Tc-RS and 6Tc TEE probes.
- Coded pulse
- GE’s filing groups B-flow, Coded Harmonics and Coded phase inversion under the system’s Coded Pulse mode.
- ComfortScan probe design
- Probes use GE’s ComfortScan design with the RS connector and a lightweight transducer cable.
Specifications
From GE HealthCare’s FDA 510(k) filing K071985, shared by the Vivid S5 and S6, and GE’s S5/S6 transducer guide. Options and configurations vary by region; we confirm the exact specification in every quotation.
| System type | Mobile ultrasound console, intended primarily for echocardiography |
|---|---|
| Imaging modes | B, M, PW Doppler, CW Doppler, Color Doppler, Color M Doppler, Power Doppler, combined modes, harmonic imaging, coded pulse |
| Coded pulse | B-flow, Coded Harmonics and Coded phase inversion |
| Probe connector | Miniaturized RS connector |
Service, probes and training
Our Dubai team supports the GE Vivid S6 after delivery: installation coordination, application training for your sonographers, preventive maintenance, repairs and probe repair, under a service contract or as one-off visits.
GE Vivid S6: questions
What kind of ultrasound system is the GE Vivid S6?
The GE Vivid S6 is a mobile ultrasound console that GE HealthCare cleared with the S5 in August 2007. GE’s filing says it is intended primarily for echocardiography, with additional capability in vascular and general ultrasound imaging.
How does the Vivid S6 differ from the Vivid S5?
GE lists SI/SRI and TSI as available only on the Vivid S6. The M4S-RS adult cardiac probe and the 6Tc and 9T TEE probes are S6-only as well, while the 3S-RS and 3Sc-RS adult cardiac probes belong to the S5.
Can the GE Vivid S6 be used for transoesophageal echocardiography?
Yes. GE’s transducer guide lists multiplane TEE probes for the Vivid S6: the adult 6Tc-RS and 6Tc (2.9–8.0 MHz) and the paediatric 9T-RS and 9T (4.0–10.0 MHz). The 6Tc and 9T versions are S6 only.
What else can the Vivid S6 scan besides the heart?
GE’s indications for the Vivid S6 include peripheral vascular, abdominal and gynaecological, fetal and obstetric, small organ, urological and intraoperative studies. Musculoskeletal imaging is listed only for the 12L-RS linear probe, and probes and options vary by country.
Where can I get a GE Vivid S6 in the UAE?
Ultravision Medical Equipment Trading in Dubai supplies GE HealthCare ultrasound systems in the UAE. For a Vivid S6, call +971 4 294 9965 to confirm availability and options. Ultravision can also advise on GE’s current Vivid systems and service installed units.
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