Vascular access ultrasound, built for first-attempt sticks
Find the vein, watch the needle, confirm the line: bi-plane guidance and 7.5/10 MHz imaging, handheld, from $2,400, with no subscription. Every Suresult model compared so the choice takes minutes.
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Real clinical footage: the vein checks and needle passes a vascular access team runs daily.
Kurze Antwort
A vascular access ultrasound machine is a high-frequency linear scanner used to find veins, guide the needle in real time, and confirm line placement.
- Short-axis / long-axis switching: vein centred in short axis, needle visible in long
- On-screen needle guides: in-plane and out-of-plane, drawn over live imaging
- Color Doppler: artery and vein settled before the stick
What it does all day
The four sticks, on one handheld
Peripheral IV, difficult veins
When veins can neither be felt nor seen, 7.5/10 MHz shows the forearm's superficial network and the catheter's path into it.
PICC and midline placement
The basilic vein mapped before the stick: diameter, depth and flow checked with Color Doppler, then tracked in real time.
Central lines: IJ access
The internal jugular beside the carotid in one view; Doppler confirms which is which before the needle moves.
Needle visualization
In-plane guidance keeps the tip visible from skin to lumen: the difference between one stick and three.
Technique basics
How an ultrasound-guided IV comes together
- Survey in short axis.
Sweep the forearm; veins compress under light pressure; arteries pulse and stay open.
Forearm survey - Confirm flow with color.
A short color Doppler check separates artery from vein before the tourniquet goes on.
Color flow, on the L20Pro - Advance in long axis.
Rotate ninety degrees so the needle tip stays visible from skin to lumen.
Long-axis needle view 
Freeze, measure, document.One-key freeze with depth and diameter calipers records the vessel for the line note.
Calipers, on the app
What the research says
The evidence for ultrasound-guided vascular access
- Recommended by NICE since 2002.
UK national guidance prefers ultrasound for internal jugular central line insertion.
NICE TA49, 2002 - More first-pass success.
Cochrane review: better first-attempt success and fewer complications than landmark technique.
Brass et al., Cochrane 2015 - Wins on difficult IVs.
Meta-analysis: higher peripheral IV success in patients with difficult venous access.
Stolz et al., J Vasc Access 2015
Buyer reports
From the people placing lines
“While our nurses are fantastic at IV sticks, some patients have more difficult to find or stick veins. This ultrasound tool is one that we hope will promote more comfort, ease, and enjoyment for our IV therapy!”
“As a practitioner, this ultrasound has become my preferred device for guiding vascular and joint procedures, and it is also excellent for nerve blocks. The real-time imaging is sharp and precise, which makes these procedures genuinely more efficient. It has also proven very useful for guiding AV fistulas.”
Measured on this hardware
Real buyer captures, with the calipers on screen
“Intima-media thickness measured at the distal common carotid artery. Median nerve area measured at the wrist.”
— Enrique Botia Paniagua, neurologist · from his buyer report, captured on his D3Ultra
Intima-media thickness, measured
Distal common carotid with on-screen calipers. The follow-up number is saved into the record.
Color flow before the stick
Artery and vein settled in seconds on the L20Pro, the same check as the clinic video above.
Depth and diameter, documented
One-key freeze with two calipers. The vessel choice is recorded for the line note.
Buyer submissions, unedited. Device attribution as reported by each buyer.
Pick your model
Best vascular access ultrasound machine? It depends on your sticks
MOST CHOSENIV therapy & superficial lines dailyL20Pro
IV therapy & superficial lines dailyL20ProThe probe in the IV clinic video above: 16/20 MHz shows superficial veins in the detail that makes hard sticks routine.
$3,720 L20Pro · 256 elementsBuy nowView L20Pro →
One probe for everythingD3UltraLinear head for lines and IVs, convex for the rest of the ward. The buyer-measured IMT and nerve captures below are from this probe.
$2,976 D3Ultra · dual headBuy nowD3Ultra anzeigen →
Bi-plane needle guidanceL10TShort axis and long axis held on one screen, the specialist model for the hardest central and peripheral sticks.
$2,418 L10T · bi-planeBuy nowView L10T →Scanner-Vergleich
Seven Suresult models for vascular access
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| Modell | Preis | Frequenz | Tiefe | Am besten für |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L10T | $2,418 | 7,5/10 MHz | 20/40/60/100 mm | Bi-plane puncture guidance, difficult IV and central lines |
| L10SH | $3,534 | 7,5/10 MHz | 20/40/60/100 mm | High-definition PICC and midline mapping |
| L10H | $2,325 | 7,5/10 MHz | 20/40/60/100 mm | Standard 192-element vascular model |
| L10W | $2,232 | 7,5/10 MHz | 80 mm footprint | Wide field of view for forearm networks |
| L14Pro | $3,441 | 10/14 MHz | 20/40/60/80 mm | Access plus deeper MSK and shoulder work in one probe |
| L20Pro | $3,720 | 16/20 MHz | 20/30/40 mm | Very superficial veins and pediatric access |
| D3Ultra | $2,976 | 7.5/10 + 3.2/5 MHz | 20–100 mm linear | Access sharing one scanner with broader POCUS |
Against the known brands
Suresult vs Clarius, Butterfly and GE Vscan for vascular access
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 Suresult model |  Clarius L15 HD3 |  Schmetterling iQ3 |  GE Vscan Air CL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access imaging | 7.5/10 MHz linear, bi-plane on L10T | 5–15 MHz linear | 1–12 MHz single chip | 3–12 MHz linear side |
| Device price | $2,232–$3,534, published | $3,595 published | $3,899 published | $4,999 published |
| Abonnement | Keine — software included | $595/year membership, or $2,500 one-time option | Erforderlich: $299–$420/year | subscription-enabled Digital Tools |
| Landed cost | Duties + shipping included, 1–7 days | US list, duties extra | US list, duties extra | US list, duties extra |
| Regulatory registrations | FDA 510(k) · ISO 13485 · EU MDR (CE) · TGA · ANVISA · Health Canada | FDA 510(k) | FDA 510(k) | FDA 510(k) |
Where Suresult wins
- Bi-plane needle guidance.Short axis and long axis on one screen — the L10T keeps vein and needle visible together.
- Zero subscription, ever.Color Doppler, puncture guides and vessel calipers ship included on every scanner.
- The checkout price is the landed price.Duties and shipping included, delivered in 1–7 days.
- Registered where you practice.FDA 510(k) · ISO 13485 · EU MDR (CE) · TGA · ANVISA · Health Canada.
The five-year math
Clarius's $595/year membership is $2,975 by year five, more than an entire L10W costs today. Butterfly's required plan adds $1,495–$2,100.
L10W, paid onceClarius L15 HD3: scanner + membership= $2,975 in fees alone by year five
Three models, decided in one line
Not sure which model fits your team?
One conversation gets a direct recommendation: the right Suresult probe, or an honest “neither.”
Die besten tragbaren Ultraschallgeräte für den Gefäßzugang
Mit hochauflösenden Sonden, Echtzeit-Doppler und Nadelverfolgung sind selbst tiefe Venen oder ödematöses Gewebe kein Hindernis mehr für den Zugang.
L20Pro
L20Pro 16/20 MHz – Hochfrequenz-Linear-Ultraschall für Ästhetik, Haut und oberflächliche Muskel-Skelett-Erkrankungen
Frequenz: 16/20 MHz
Scanning-Tiefe: 20/30/40 mm
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L24Pro
L24Pro 18/24 MHz 256-Element-Ultraschallsonde für ästhetische Behandlungen mit Füllstoffen
Frequenz: 18/24 MHz
Scanning-Tiefe: 10/15/20/25mm
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D3Ultra
D3Ultra Convex Linear Phased Mehrzweck-Hand-Ultraschallgerät
Frequenz: Konvexer / phasengesteuerter Tastkopf 3.2/5.0MHz Linearer Tastkopf 7.5/10MHz
Scanning-Tiefe: Linear: 20-100mm, konvex & phasengesteuert: 90-300mm
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Was Sie vor dem Kauf eines tragbaren Ultraschallgeräts für den Gefäßzugang beachten sollten
Wählen Sie das ideale Gerät für vaskuläre Präzision mit Multifrequenz-Imaging, Mobilität und Feldeinsatzfähigkeit.
Before you buy
What to check before buying a vascular access ultrasound machine
Is ultrasound-guided IV insertion actually worth it?
Whether you call it a vascular access ultrasound system or a handheld vein finder with imaging, the case is the same: seeing the vein and the needle turns multiple attempts into one, especially on patients whose veins can neither be felt nor seen.
Short axis or long axis for IV placement?
Short axis finds the vein and centres it; long axis keeps the whole needle in view during advance. The L10T's bi-plane mode shows both at once, which is exactly why it exists.
What frequency is best for vein imaging?
7.5/10 MHz covers forearm, upper-arm and jugular targets to 100 mm. Very superficial pediatric or hand veins benefit from the 16/20 MHz L20Pro; a clinic that mixes access with deeper MSK work is better served by the L14Pro at 10/14 MHz, or the three-format D3Ultra.
What is the real five-year cost?
Add the device price to five years of any membership fee, then add import duties if the list price is US-only. The comparison table above does that math per brand.
Can nurses use a handheld ultrasound for IV access?
Yes; ultrasound-guided peripheral IV is a nursing skill in many hospitals, and the short-axis technique is teachable in a single session. The on-screen guides are drawn for exactly this use.
Does Color Doppler tell artery from vein?
Yes: pulsatile flow and non-compressibility mark the artery, and Doppler makes the flow direction visible before the needle moves. It ships as standard on every scanner on this page.
Do these scanners work for PICC lines?
The basilic and brachial veins PICC teams target sit within the 7.5/10 MHz depth range; the L10SH's 64-channel imaging is the one line teams choose for daily mapping.
Can it document the line for the record?
Freeze, measure diameter and depth, and export JPEG, MP4, PNG or DICOM. The exam stores locally, with no cloud fee gate, so the line note carries the image.
Keep learning
Reading that answers the next questions
Best handheld ultrasound for vascular access
The full equipment comparison: every model, spec and price in one guide.
Read the guide → Point-of-care ultrasound: uses, devices and trainingThe POCUS primer: where handhelds fit, and how clinics adopt them.
Read the guide → Which handheld ultrasound is the most accurate?The measurement study to read before choosing a probe.
Read the study →
Lineare Array-Sonde (7-15MHz)
Ideal für oberflächliche Venen, Mittellinien und PICC-Einführungen mit hoher Auflösung.
Krummliniger Tastkopf (2-5 MHz)
Nützlich für tiefere zentrale Zugänge oder kardiale Fenster in komplexen Traumasituationen.
Doppler mit PW/CW
Um die Durchgängigkeit der Gefäße zu bestätigen und die sichere Platzierung der Nadel anzuleiten, was bei Hochrisikopatienten entscheidend ist.
Einstichhilfe oder Nadeltracking
In-plane/out-of-plane Punktionshilfe oder Nadeltracking für tiefere Venen oder Bewegungsszenarien wie Krankenwagen.
Steriles, feldtaugliches Design
Sterile Abdeckungen und handschuhfreundlich, um eine aseptische Technik mit Einhandbedienung zu gewährleisten.
Tragbar und kabellos
Einfach in der Tasche zu tragen, vom Krankenbett über die Unfallstation bis hin zum Einsatz, ohne dass Sie Stromkabel benötigen.
Freie Software,
Unbegrenzte Scans
Die tragbaren Ultraschallgeräte von Suresult werden mit einer leistungsstarken Software geliefert, die Ihnen unbegrenzte Funktionen ohne zusätzliche Kosten bietet. Genießen Sie kostenlos DICOM und Pulswellen-Doppler sowie eine benutzerfreundliche Oberfläche auf iOS, Android und Windows - so können Sie sich ganz ohne Softwarekosten auf die Bereitstellung einer erstklassigen Versorgung konzentrieren.
Kompatibel mit allen Plattformen, lebenslang Kostenlose Upgrades
Erfassen Sie jedes Detail, führen Sie mit Präzision und teilen Sie mühelos
Verbessern Sie Ihren Ultraschall-Workflow mit unserer All-in-One-Lösung. Erleben Sie Präzision, Einfachheit und Effizienz bei jedem Scan.
17+ Spezialisierte Voreinstellungen
Konvexer / phasengesteuerter Tastkopf
Lineare Sonde
27 Automatisierte Messungen für präzise Diagnosen
Vereinfachen Sie Ihre Arbeit mit einem kompletten Satz von Tools für schnelle Echtzeitbewertungen.
B-Mode
- Länge, Fläche/Umfang, Winkel, Spur, Entfernung
- Depth and angle readouts for needle and injection guidance
- Obstetric biometrics (gestational age, EFW) when your caseload needs them
B+M Modus
- Herzfrequenz, Zeit, Entfernung
- Linksventrikulärer Innendurchmesser (LVIDd, LVIDs)
- Auswurffraktion (EF), Schlagvolumen (SV)
B+PW Modus
- Geschwindigkeit, Herzfrequenz, S/D-Verhältnis, Tiefe
- Automatische Gefäßdurchflussmessung
- Systolische Spitzengeschwindigkeit (PS), enddiastolische Geschwindigkeit (ED)
- Zeitgemittelte maximale Geschwindigkeit (TAMAX), Zeitgemittelte mittlere Geschwindigkeit (TAMEAN)
- Pulsatilitätsindex (PI), Resistiver Index (RI)
- Gefäßdurchmesser (DIAM), Durchfluss (FL)
Cine Loop
Aufnehmen bis zu 1000 Bilder (≈165 Sekunden) der kontinuierlichen Bewegung, um jedes noch so kleine Detail einzufangen.
Pannenhilfe-Funktion
Genießen Sie präzise in-plane und Out-of-Plane-Führungen um Ihr Selbstvertrauen bei Interventionen zu stärken.
Flexible Dateiexporte
Speichern und teilen Sie Ihre Scans mühelos in JPEG, MP4, PNG oder DICOM Formate, die sich nahtlos in Ihren Arbeitsablauf einfügen.
Expert Guidance
Talk to a Scanner Specialist
Tell Suresult about your daily workflow and get a personal scanner recommendation with an all-inclusive quote.
- Free scanner-fit consultation — probes, frequency and depth matched to your procedures
- All-inclusive quote — shipping, customs clearance and applicable taxes covered
- Fast delivery — ships within 24 hours, 1–7 days door to door
- Kein Software-Abonnement erforderlich — iOS, Android and Windows apps included
- 30-day returns and 24/7 support
Live chat opens right here — no forms, no waiting.
FAQ
Wie funktioniert die magnetische Nadelverfolgung?
Magnetic tracking uses a sensor near the probe. As you insert the needle, the software detects its path and displays a live trajectory overlay, even when the needle isn’t clearly visible on ultrasound. This feature is available on the L10H Sonde.
Sind die Suresult-Ultraschallgeräte mit sterilen Verfahren kompatibel?
Unbedingt. Suresult-Geräte sind nach IP67 oder höher eingestuft, d.h. die Sonde kann zwischen den Patienten problemlos mit einem Tupfer desinfiziert werden. Für sterile Umgebungen können Sie sterile Einweg-Sondenabdeckungen verwenden. Durch die geringe Größe der Sonde ist es einfach, sie abzudecken und die Sterilität während des gesamten Verfahrens aufrechtzuerhalten.
Wie hilft das tragbare Ultraschallgerät Suresult dabei, Komplikationen bei der Platzierung von Leitungen zu vermeiden?
Die Echtzeitführung ermöglicht ein präzises Anvisieren der Gefäße und reduziert so das Risiko von Hinterwandpunktionen, Hämatomen und fehlgeschlagenen Einstichen. Mit der Doppler-Flussbestätigung, der Gewebedifferenzierung und der Nadelverstärkung hilft Ihnen Suresult außerdem, die Nadel gleich beim ersten Mal präzise zu platzieren, was zu besseren Ergebnissen und höherer Patientensicherheit führt.
Gibt es eine Garantie oder einen Serviceplan?
Yes. All Suresult devices come with a standard two-year warranty, which covers manufacturing defects, technical support, and software updates. Extended plans are available to three or five years, adding two-way expedited repair shipping, priority support, and an instant loaner or replacement scanner to minimise clinical downtime.
Wie viel Training brauche ich für den Anfang?
If you're already familiar with basic ultrasound or vascular access, you'll be comfortable with Suresult almost immediately. For new users, a basic ultrasound workshop or online POCUS course provides enough knowledge to begin performing guided line placements. The Suresult support team can also assist with onboarding and tutorials.
Kann es Stürze oder raue Umgebungen wie Krankenwagen oder Feldeinsätze überstehen?
Ja. Jedes Suresult-Modell ist mit einem versiegelten, robusten Gehäuse ausgestattet, das stoßfest und nach IP67 oder höher gegen Staub und Wasser geschützt ist. Die Geräte wurden auf ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit beim Transport getestet, so dass sie sich für Krankenwagen, Notfalleinrichtungen oder mobile Kliniken eignen. Jedes Gerät wird in einem abschließbaren Hartschalenkoffer für zusätzlichen Schutz geliefert.
