The practical reasons to buy an Esaote PA240 ultrasound probe from an independent supplier such as Akicare come down to three things: price (a tested compatible PA240 typically costs 40-70% less than the OEM list price), a repair alternative (30-60% of replacement cost, 5-10 business day turnaround) when your existing probe has a localized fault, and objective element-by-element test data with every unit. This guide sets out the probe’s specifications, which Esaote consoles it fits, and how to decide between OEM, compatible, and repair.
What the Esaote PA240 Is Used For
The PA240 is a phased array (sector) transducer operating in the 1-4 MHz band. That combination — small sector footprint plus low frequency — is built for adult cardiac imaging through intercostal windows, with secondary use in deep abdominal work where penetration matters more than superficial resolution.
Cardiac probes lead hard lives. The PA240 failures we see most often are dropped elements from handling impacts, lens wear from repeated disinfection cycles, and cable damage near the strain relief where the probe hangs from the console between studies. Each of these is a routine repair; a broadly failed array is not.
System Compatibility
The PA240 is used on Esaote’s MyLab family of consoles:
| Esaote console | Notes |
|---|---|
| MyLab 40 | Portable/compact platform |
| MyLab 50 | Cart-based mid-range platform |
| MyLab 60 | Cart-based platform, widely installed |
Esaote shipped multiple software revisions across the MyLab line, so confirm your exact console model and software version before ordering. Send us the system model and the part number printed on your current probe connector, and we will verify fit in writing before quoting.
OEM vs Compatible vs Repair: The Numbers
| Option | Typical cost | Lead time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| New OEM probe from Esaote | Highest (list price) | Varies by distributor | Facilities under OEM service contracts |
| Compatible probe (Akicare) | 40-70% below OEM price | In-stock units ship promptly | Replacing a failed probe on a fixed budget |
| Repair of your existing PA240 | 30-60% of replacement cost | 5-10 business days | Lens, cable, housing, or limited element faults |
Our compatible PA240 probes are engineered and tested to work with the listed MyLab systems. They are not manufactured by Esaote and are never sold as OEM parts — what you are paying for is verified function and image quality at a substantially lower price.
What “Tested” Means Here: Element-by-Element Reports
Every compatible PA240 we ship and every repair we return comes with an element-by-element acoustic test report. Each array element is measured individually for sensitivity, so dead or weak elements are documented as numbers rather than judged by eye from a phantom scan. On a phased array probe this is the difference between knowing your Doppler sensitivity is intact and hoping it is. The report also gives your biomedical engineering team a baseline to re-test against at future intervals.
When Repair Beats Replacement
- Repair makes sense for lens damage, cable cuts or intermittents, cracked housings, and a small number of dead elements — typically 30-60% of the cost of a replacement unit.
- Replace when there is widespread element failure, liquid ingress into the array, or damage left by a previous failed repair. A compatible unit is usually the more economical choice at that point.
An evaluation with element testing settles the question objectively before you spend anything on parts. If the report shows only a handful of weak elements at the edge of the array, repair recovers the probe for a fraction of what a replacement costs; if the dropout is widespread, the same report justifies the replacement to your finance department without argument.
Warranty, Shipping, and Practical Details
Compatible PA240 units from Akicare ship worldwide, are fully tested before dispatch, and can be ordered as single probes — there is no minimum volume commitment. Each unit is covered against manufacturing defects, and the element test report shipped with the probe defines the as-delivered condition, so any warranty question later is measured against documented numbers rather than memory.
How to Order
To buy: see the Esaote PA240 compatible probe product page or browse all Esaote-compatible probes. For a failing probe, request an evaluation through our probe repair service. Include your console model and a photo of the probe label, and we will respond with a compatibility-confirmed quote.
