Exploring current trends in C-arm equipment

This month, Medical Dealer explores current trends in C-arm equipment.

Siemens ARCADIS Avantic

 

 

ARCADIS Avantic is a multipurpose high-end C-arm for a wide range of applications including cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics and other fields of practice where high power and a large field of view are required. The C-arm has power up to 25 kW, a 13-inch image intensifier, 1K2 image quality and Siemens’ syngo-based software platform. Three zoom levels allow higher visibility for fine structures, while automatic contrast algorithms allow clear vessel and catheter visualization. The system has a search function, supports multiple DICOM 3.0 functionalities, and patient data can be loaded directly from the HIS/RIS to the worklist.

Toshiba Infinix DP-i

 

 

Infinix DP-I is Toshiba’s dual plane, single-room X-ray solution for cardiac and general angiography, integrating a floor-mounted and ceiling-mounted arm system that share a common table. The floor-mounted system has an 8-inch flat panel detector and FPD for cardiology, and the ceiling-mounted system has a 16-inch image intensifier for the peripheral plane and LOFV-FPD for angiography. The system uses the same software for both kinds of procedures, allowing clinicians to switch from one arm to the other.

Ziehm Solo

 

 

Ziehm Solo is a compact and versatile C-arm, designed for crowded treatment scenarios. Its standalone concept eliminates the need of a separate monitor cart and offers mutiple viewing options simultaneously. Designed for increased user comfort, all C-arm movements are fully counterbalanced in every position. The C-arm comes with a compact monoblock generator for producing short, sharp pulses and clear images. Its CCD camera has 1k x 1k resolution and a high dynamic range of more than 4,000 shades of gray for visualizing small anatomical structures. The C-arm can be connected to a variety of external monitors, such as ceiling-mounted displays.

GE OEC 9900 Elite

 

 

GE’s mobile OEC Hybrid OR solution includes an OEC 9900 Elite along with a NuBOOM visualization system. The system uses its computer to deploy DRM (Dynamic Range Management) to combine various image algorithms to optimize fluoroscopic images. An incoming image is divided into six different sub-images during image processing. Each sub-image, which contains different anatomical information, is processed separately. After processing, all the sub-images are re-combined to create the final image. As a result, the DRM capabilities of the 9900 Elite process both lower and higher density regions of the anatomical structure effectively and displays clear images of bones and tissues in a single view. The SmartView pivot joint allows a wide range of motion to help position the C-arm correctly. A remote user interface allows the surgeon to control the C-arm from a tableside panel.

Siemens SIREMOBIL Compact L

 

 

SIREMOBIL Compact L supports X-ray based applications in the O.R. such as orthopedics, trauma surgery and general surgery. Workflow and connectivity features include an intuitive graphical user interface, context-sensitive shortcuts, integrated DICOM 3.0 functionalities and preview selection and thumbnail viewing of clinical images. The system also features a new image processing and communication system, high-brightness, high-contrast TFT monitors and a power output of 1,4 kW. The image intensifier is available in 7-inch or new lightweight 9-inch sizes.

Biodex 3D Imaging C-arm table

 

 

Designed and equipped specifically for seed implantation procedures, the 3D Imaging C-Arm Table features motorized actuation of height, X-Y, lateral roll and Trendelenberg motions of the tabletop. . The C-arm table is designed to work with new 3D imaging C-Arms. The table provides tilts and lateral rolls, as well as a unique cantilevered design that enables unrestricted C-arm movement to improve imagery.