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The N°1 POCUS probe in France
An affordable, French-made solution with dedicated training support.
930+ doctors are already using echOpen.
Trusted by 50+ hospitals and primary care centers
Nimes University Hospital
CH de Chalon sur Saone
Henri Mondor, AP-HP
Colmar hospital
GHT Coeur Occitanie
Cochin, APHP
Paul Brousse, AP-HP
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Carcassonne Hospital
Georges Pompidou - APHP
500+ clinical applications
Scan all major organs with just one probe.
Heart
- Anatomy: visualization of the heart chambers
- Diagnosis: cardiac effusion and tamponade
- Aetiologies: infectious, cardiac, cancerous
POCUS scan of the heart (echOpen O1)
Lungs
- Anatomy: visualization of pleural cul-de-sacs
- Diagnosis: pleural effusions
- Aetiologies: infectious, cardiac, cancerous, interstitial lung disease
POCUS scan of the lung (echOpen O1)
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Liver and right kidney
- Anatomy: visualization of the liver, right kidney and hepatorenal space
- Diagnosis: peritoneal effusions in the upper quadrant of the abdomen
- Aetiologies: hepatic, traumatic, infectious, biliary disorders
Clinical ultrasound of the Morrison space, probe echOpen O1
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Spleen and left kidney
- Anatomy: visualization of the spleen, left kidney and splenorenal space
- Diagnosis: peritoneal effusions in the left upper quadrant
- Aetiologies: gastrointestinal diseases, pancreatitis, cirrhosis with ascites
Clinical ultrasound of Koller's space, probe echOpen O1
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Basin
- Anatomy: visualization of the bladder, uterus and prostate
- Diagnosis: peritoneal effusions in the pelvic region
- Aetiologies: gynaecological or intestinal diseases, pelvic trauma
Clinical ultrasound of the pelvis (Douglas space), echOpen O1 probe
Vessels
- Visualization: large and peripheral vessels
- Use: central catheterization of large vessels
- Diagnosis: abdominal aortic aneurysms
Clinical ultrasound of vessels, probe echOpen O1
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Protocols
- Trauma assessment
- FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) protocols
- EFAST protocol (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma)
Ultrasound scans with echOpen O1 probe
echOpen honored with the "Nobel Prize" of Healthcare!
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Galien Prize - Winner 2025 | Medtech & Digital Solutions
On December 12, 2025, echOpen awarded the prestigious Prix Galien France 2025 in the MedTech & Digital Solutions category. This prestigious global award validates the vision of portable clinical ultrasound accessible to all. Our echOpen ultrasound scanner was recognized for its ability to transform medical practice by enabling healthcare professionals to perform enhanced examinations that reduce diagnosis times and ensure equitable access to imaging.
echOpen O1 : Perspective from a General Practitioner
The introduction of an accessible solution like echOpen is a major asset to clinical medicine. It is a handheld ultrasound designed for daily use that is within every practitioner's reach. Clinical assessment should be supported by imaging, allowing us to see what we palpate.
The solution
echOpen: The POCUS Essential.
Image quality
Validated by 3 clinical studies
(AP-HP).
A training corpus
Videos, case studies, articles.
Durability
Stable device, calibrated maintenance-free for five years.
Warranties
Three levels of protection for total peace of mind.
Evolutionary
Probe and application updated regularly, HDS storage.
From €1280 excl VAT
On average 3 times less expensive than equivalent solutions.
Made in France
The most cost-effective POCUS solution on the market.
Designed by physicians and backed by AP-HP (France’s largest hospital system), echOpen is the essential POCUS tool for everyday clinical cases, from private practices to hospital settings.
The echOpen O1 is coupled with a digital platform, enabling even novice users to master the technology through step-by-step, hands-on training. Suitable for a broad range of medical specialties, clinical trials have proven that this affordable solution delivers the same diagnostic insights as high-end systems, particularly for detecting effusions and obstructions.
With its user-friendly interface and unmatched affordability, echOpen is set to become as indispensable as your stethoscope.
Educational, collaborative, secure
Designed as digital assistants for ultrasound training and practice, the echOpen On application and the My echOpen website let you configure the probe, access training videos and join an active community of doctors.
Learn
POCUS with content curated by renowned ultrasound experts
Collaborate
with your peers, seek advice, share your scans and insight
Store
your ultrasound scans securely on an HDS-compliant server
Your peers speak out: portable ultrasound in practice
I have a base of 20 consultations a day. I take out the echo on 4 or 5 of them, when there's a real question.
Dr. Thibaud Auger
General practitioner
On a day-to-day basis, echOpen provides a quick answer to simple questions, without having to call in the radiologist for an ultrasound scan. It also enables rapid mapping.
Prof. Eric Vibert
Liver surgeon, Centre Hépato-Biliaire Hôpital Paul Brousse
Clinical ultrasound is a complementary tool to the patient's daily clinical examination. The echOpen probe provides a very useful orientation for subsequent management. It offers the possibility of obtaining a large general and orientation diagram.
Prof. Elisabeth Dion, MD
Head of Radiology at Hôtel-Dieu Hospital
echOpen turns hypothesis into certainty. Ultrasound is the biggest revolution in medicine in a century!
Dr Francis Pellet
General Practitioner
Training modules are ideal for self-study: everything you need is in one place.
Dr Paul Domenach
General Practitioner
An extremely competitive device designed for use by non-expert doctors.
Prof. Guy Frija, MD
Co-President of ISRQSA and former President of the European Society of Radiology
echOpen is fully adapted to medical and paramedical practice for first-line examinations.
Stéphane Kirche
Director of Innovation, Centre Hospitalier de Chalon-sur-Saône
I'm lucky enough to have seen the birth of echOpen and its ultraportable ultrasound scanner at Hotel-Dieu. I've come to understand that this equipment is today's diagnostic and democratic tool!
Alexandre Fritsch
General Manager, Centre Hospitalier d'Albi
Portable, personal clinical ultrasound probes significantly improve patient care. They enable earlier, safer pre-diagnosis, and improve the relationship between professional and patient. On a hospital scale or, more generally, in terms of healthcare organization, they can also represent significant cost savings.
Dr Jérôme Bokobza
Emergency physician, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre -Cochin
Ultraportable clinical ultrasound probes have the advantage of being personal: they are immediately available, either in your pocket or in every room of the department.
Dr Maxime Gautier
Head of the Simone Veil Hospital EMS Department - Eaubonne-Montmorency Hospital Group
FAQ
All the answers on portable ultrasound scanners
What is a portable ultrasound scanner?
A portable ultrasound scanner enables healthcare professionals to carry out ultrasound examinations wherever they are, with enhanced precision for their clinical examinations. Compact, lightweight and connected, it facilitates rapid diagnosis and improves patient care. Its use extends from general medicine to specialties such as emergency, hepatology, nephrology or general medicine, offering an accessible, high-performance imaging solution.
How much does a portable ultrasound scanner cost?
The price of a portable ultrasound scanner varies according to brand, features and image quality. Entry-level models, such as echOpen, start at around €1,000, while versions dedicated to expert physicians can exceed €8,000. For most consultation purposes, affordable devices are sufficient.
Ultrasound training: how to learn effectively?
Ultrasound training requires a combination of theory and practice. Face-to-face and online training courses are available for healthcare professionals wishing to master clinical ultrasound, with modules tailored to medical specialties. Above all, training should be progressive, so that you can start practicing quickly.
Why choose a portable ultrasound scanner for your practice?
The portable ultrasound scanner offers immediate access to medical imaging without having to depend on a technical platform. Ideal for emergency physicians, general practitioners and specialists, it optimizes diagnosis while reducing examination time and costs.
Awards and distinctions
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Galien Prize - Winner 2025
Industrial start-ups - Île-de-France Region
Grand Prix Check Up Santé - BFM Business
Winner of the Urgences 2024 Innovation Competition
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FHF 2024 Innovation Award
Patrick Fauconnier Award 2024
MedInTechs 2024 Trophy
MedTech 2024 Inventors Awards
Winner of the ARS Ile-de-France 2023 call for projects
i-Nov 2023 Award
Winner of the 1st Health20 Promotion
