Benefits Of Buying Used/Refurbished C-Arms

What is a C-Arm? A C-Arm is a mobile fluoroscopy machine or most often referred to as a medical imaging intensifier. The name C-Arm comes from the C-shaped arm that is connected to an x-ray source and x-ray detector. It can be used flexibly in various clinics but is more commonly used in orthopedics, gastroenterology, and cardiology.

You have finally decided to invest in updating  C-arm equipment for your clinic or medical facility but you can’t still choose if you want to buy new equipment or a used/refurbished equipment.

What are the benefits of used/refurbished C-Arms? New equipment costs more than the refurbished/used but they still deliver the same level of technology at a fraction of a cost. C-Arms are also designed to be sturdy, durable, and long-lasting whether or not it was used regularly or infrequently. Used/Refurbished C-Arms still operates like new equipment thus still providing safe and quality care to your patients. Part of Refurbished/Used C-Arm can also be traded if the parts have become obsolete. You can upgrade your C-Arm by parts to provide better quality and service to your patients. If purchased from reputable companies, those companies still provide great warranty options in which can protect your investment. Lastly, used/refurbished equipment can only be sold if they have undergone rigorous testing and careful inspection to ensure the safety of use and operation for operators and patients alike.

Things To Consider In Purchasing Refurbished C-Arms

There are several things to consider as well before purchasing refurbished C-arm equipment for your facility and these are:

Brand

One of the most important is the brand name and the quality of medical equipment from the said brand. Pacific Healthcare Imaging sells and supports pre-owned, used, and refurbished diagnostic imaging systems for medical facilities. They only sell the highest quality used and refurbished medical imaging equipment from known and popular brands in the medical field such as OEC, GE, Sonosite and a lot more.

Budget

A new C-Arm cost approximately from $80,000 to $250,000 while refurbished/used C-Arms cost within $20,000 to $120,000. You can contact C-Arm refurbishers or Pacific Healthcare Imaging to get a refurbished C-Arm within your budget range.  

Size

You want to measure the perfect size of your potential equipment for your medical facility or clinic. Measure first the width of the C-Arm, then the C-Arm’s maximum extension. Then finally, the dimension of the C-Arm table have to be measured. With all these measurements, it will reveal which size is perfect for your facility.

Capabilities

C-arms are used for specific areas such as pain management, orthopedics, Urology, Cardiac and/or vascular studies. Know what you need to use it to be able to research the best fit for your facility. Usually, C-Arms for pain management are the least expensive while cardiac, vascular, and neuro-vascular are the most expensive equipment.

Software and DICOM

The retailer should easily provide the necessary information about the software if it is currently up-to-date. The retailer should also provide if the DICOM board exist or does not exist on the unit.

Number of Patients

You should also consider the number of potential patients that will use the C-Arm equipment. The higher the number of patients, the faster the cooldown of the machine for the next patient should be.

Warranty

The retailer should also provide the warranty options of the refurbished/used C-Arm equipment. They also should provide the times the machine was inspected and fixed.

With these things in mind, here is the list for the best C-Arm equipment for Pain Management.

List of Best Used/Refurbished C-Arms for Pain Management

OEC 9600 C-Arm: The C-arm can orbit in its cradle through an arc of 115 degrees. The back of the C-Arm is marked with an angular scale to aid in positioning. The 9600 can also pivot on its cradle axis up to 180 degrees. This provides greater versatility in positioning the X-ray tube and image intensifier by allowing them to reverse or flip-flop their relative positions.For more information, follow the link.

OEC 9800 C-Arm: Certified OEC 9800 C-arm to perform diagnostic or interventional applications with confidence. From the ER, OR or pain management clinic, you can leverage the versatility of Certified OEC 9800 C-arm to perform diagnostic or interventional applications with confidence. For more information, follow the link.

SIREMOBIL Compact L C-Arm: The SIREMOBIL C-Arm system is often used in medical applications like pain management, orthopedics, or general surgery.The compact and ergonomic design of the SIREMOBIL Compact L C-arm makes it simple to handle and operate. This all-round compact c-arm is perfect for your clinical surgical imaging needs. For more information, follow the link.

Ziehm Solo C-arm: Ziehm Solo is the best choice for smaller operating rooms. This very sleek single unit is a compact and an extremely versatile C-arm, full-size monitor and intuitive touchscreen user interface. All functions required for an optimal image acquisition, processing and archiving are integrated into the C-arm. Ziehm Solo delivers optimal performance for pain management, orthopedics, and lithotripsy. For more information, follow the link.

Ziehm Exposcop 7000 C-arm: 20,000 Hz is sufficient to get the penetration necessary for even large patients or dense tissue; whatever the area, no matter the patient, the Exposcop 7000 has what it takes to get the job done.shortcuts to specific applications like Extremities, Chest, Head, Hip, Metal and soft tissues make for a streamlined workflow. An option for ½ dose also makes things simple if exposure needs fast calibration. For more information, follow the link.

OEC 9400 C-Arm: This mobile unit can meet your various orthopedic, general surgery, and pain management requirements. It is capable of fluoroscopy with normal and boost modes (0.2-5.0 mA and up to 20 mA, respectively) and can operate on continuous or one-shot basis. It can perform long procedures because of its rotating anode x-ray tube and quick cooling rate. Dual 17-inch video monitors display your images, and these images may be sent to a thermal printer or transferred through an external DICOM box. For more information, follow the link.

OEC 9900 C-Arm: The OEC 9900 Elite offers superb image quality and an easy-to-use interface, which is ideal for the ER or OR. Trust the 9900 Elite for high-quality low dose surgical imaging, in a hospital or outpatient setting. For more information, follow the link.