PureWave

Philips single-crystal ultrasound transducer technology. Higher bandwidth and acoustic efficiency than conventional ceramic piezoelectric.

Why it matters to buyers: PureWave probes (C5-1, X6-1, etc) ship with iU22 and Epiq. Image quality differentiator at refurb purchase.

Why it matters to engineers: Backward-compatible with iU22 / iE33 ports. X6-1 matrix array requires xMATRIX-capable chassis.