How Crucial is the Age Factor in Buying a Used or Refurbished C-Arm?

How Crucial is the Age Factor in Buying a Used or Refurbished C-Arm

When it comes to purchasing a used or refurbished C-Arm, a multitude of factors come into play. Performance, warranty, and longevity are, of course, high on the list. But what about the age of the equipment? Is it a crucial deciding factor, or are there other aspects you should pay more attention to?  The Role…

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OrthoScan HD Mini C-Arm For Rent

OrthoScan HD Mini C-Arm

OrthoScan HD Mini C-Arm with FD Pulse for rent.  FD Pulse provides dose reduction with state-of-the-art image quality.  The square-shaped CMOS flat detector provides the greatest field of view, enabling the user to see more anatomy.

This flat detector design and compact form factor allows optimal positioning in the surgical environment. Surgical lights on the undersurface of the x-ray source reduce shadows by providing primary…

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OEC 9900 Elite C-Arm Rental

OEC 9900 Elite C-Arm

OEC 9900 Elite C-Arm Rental is the only “immediate image” fluoro system on the market.   Using a rental will allow for immediate use in your facility.  The 9900 Elite c-arm offers superb image quality and an easy-to-use interface.  The 9900 Elite has high-quality,  low dose surgical imaging, in a hospital or outpatient setting. Imaging profiles…

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Fluoroscan InSight Mini C-Arm

Fluoroscan insight mini c-arm

Fluoroscan InSight mini C-arm is more versatile, efficient and cost-effective than ever before, and it is the most sought-after mini C-arm on the market. Hologic Fluoroscan InSight mini c-arm is designed specifically for orthopedic and other extremity surgeons. Fluoroscan InSight combines tremendous maneuverability, ultra-fine low-dose fluoroscopy images, and automated adjustments that deliver the optimum image…

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OEC Brivo Plus C-Arm

OEC Brivo Plus C-Arm

OEC Brivo Plus C-Arm is a simple yet powerful solution with features beyond “basic.”  The GE OEC Brivo Plus c-arm is the simple, reassuring choice, backed with decades of the OEC line’s experience and history of innovation. It is compact and easily positioned and maneuvered and is ideal for areas with limited space. OEC Brivo…

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OEC 9800 Monitor Upgrade

OEC 9800 Monitor

OEC 9800 monitor is old technology, but the OEC 9800 c-arm is popular with a majority of medical facilities.  They like it’s reliability and performance.  Therefore, it is probably time to upgrade. CHOOSING YOUR UPGRADE: There are currently several aftermarket OEC screen upgrades: Single screen. Large split screen. Two individual screens. Fixed screens. Rotating screens,…

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C-Arms – Defined

c-arms defined

C-Arms Defined:  A medical imaging unit used primarily for fluoroscopic imaging during surgical and orthopedic procedures. A c-arm uses a computer workstation to view, manipulate, store and transfer the images. The C-Arm is named for the C-shaped arm used to connect the x-ray source and x-ray detector to one another. Prior to 1955, when the…

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KMC-950 C-Arm

KMC-950 C-Arm

KMC-950 C-Arm allows the user to perform most c-arm procedures.  With the ease of movement and positioning, the KMC-950 c-arm machine allows for fast alignment when used with an imaging table. X-ray image intensifier on the Comed KMC-9 50 comes standard with 1Kx 1K digital flat-screen monitors. This C-Arm doesn’t require batteries, unlike similar systems…

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Mobile C-Arm Systems

mobile c-arm systems

Mobile Imaging Systems are an essential part of everyday hospital life, due to their ability to move around the patient.  The optimum angle for a high-quality image is achieved, while keeping the patient comfortable. Mobile C-Arm systems are mobile imaging devices based on X-ray technology and since the introduction of the first C-arm in 1955,…

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GE 9900 Elite C-Arm

ge 9900 elite c-arm

GE 9900 Elite c-arm offers superb image quality and an easy-to-use interface, which is ideal for all imaging facilities.  The OEC 9900 C-Arm Elite image processing power is 100 times greater than older OEC C-Arm models, and use Dynamic Range Management. GE Healthcare has set the standard for c-arms and the GE 9900 Elite c-arm…

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Rent a C-Arm or Buy?

rent a c-arm

Rent a C-arm or buy?   For many hospitals, clinics, or private imaging centers, buying a new or used C-Arm requires large capital expenditures.  C-Arm rentals are low risk; lets you acquire equipment quickly, and is easily returned. Benefits: If you rent a C-Arm instead of purchasing or leasing, you can take advantage of certain benefits,…

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Pacific Healthcare Imaging Information

pacific healthcare imaging

Pacific Healthcare Imaging sells and supports pre-owned, used and refurbished c-arms and other diagnostic imaging systems for medical facilities.  We only sell the highest quality used and refurbished medical imaging equipment, specializing in C-Arms, Mini C-Arms, Portable Ultrasounds and more. Through years of experience, we can accurately access constantly changing customer requirements.  We provide you with the most comprehensive…

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C-Arm Rentals

c-arm rentals

C-Arm rentals can be an attainable operating expense that fits into even modest budgets.  For many hospitals, clinics, or private imaging centers, buying a new or used C-Arm requires large capital expenditures. C-Arm Rentals Value: C-arm rentals are a low risk for your facility. Brings the equipment you need into your facility quickly. Costs you…

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Considering a C-Arm Purchase?

Considering a C-Arm Purchase

Considering a c-arm  purchase?  Perhaps you you might be gearing up to open up a pain management center, looking to expand your services, or to add surgical procedures. Deciding to acquire a C-arm is simple enough, but choosing which one is right for your practice can get a little overwhelming. Without having adequate knowledge, the…

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Major C-Arm Manufacturers

major c-arm manufacturers

Major C-Arm Manufacturers: GE-OEC The GE-OEC 9900 is by far the most popular C-arm in the United States. Most surveys show that 7 out of 10 mobile C-arms in use in the US are GE-OEC C-arms. GE-OEC has an overall 71% market share. In the general surgery and orthopedic  segments, GE OEC c-arms market share…

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C-Arm Uses and Definition

C-arm uses and definition

C-Arm Uses and Definition: A medical imaging unit used primarily for fluoroscopic imaging during surgical and orthopedic procedures. A c-arm uses a computer workstation to view, manipulate, store and transfer the images. The C-Arm is named for the C-shaped arm used to connect the x-ray source and x-ray detector to one another. The first C-arm…

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Selling Your Medical Equipment

Site Planning For C-Arm

Selling your medical equipment, no longer needed at your facility, can be difficult. You have to find the right venue, decide on price, etc and it will take a lot of valuable time away from your regular business. Pacific Healthcare Imaging has been in the business of buying medical equipment for many years.  We take…

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Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Agreements

Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service

Diagnostic imaging equipment service agreements are essential for your facility.  There are countless factors to consider – budget, service provider preferences, availability of in-house repair technicians.  The level of service needed will depend on factors that are most important to your practice. Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Agreements: Full-Service: Service can be requested 24/7 usually via a…

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OEC 9900 C-Arm

OEC C-Arm9900

OEC 9900 C-Arm Elite image processing power is 100 times greater than older OEC C-Arm models.  It uses Dynamic Range Management and is capable of producing 1k x 1k high-resolution images. GE Healthcare has set the standard for c-arms and the OEC 9900 c-arm is no different, incorporating leading edge performance and enriched technology. The…

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X-Rays

X-rays

X-Rays have revolutionized the medical industry.  Healthcare providers can now clearly peer into the human body without intrusion. X-Ray – Discovery and First Use: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a professor at Wuerzburg University in Germany discovered the x-ray 1895.   When the  cathode ray was active in his laboratory with high voltage, fluorescent minerals nearby began to…

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Fluoroscopic Imaging

Fluoroscopic Imaging

Fluoroscopic imaging is used at least 50% of  the time on an estimated 4-10 million patients in the U.S., using equipment such as a Fluoroscopic C-Arm. Most clinicians favor fluoroscopy because it allows for a more exact needle placement, which ensures the accurate delivery of the injected drug. However, fluoroscopic guidance as an interventional technique…

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Mobile Imaging Systems

buying a c-arm

Mobile Imaging Systems are an essential part of everyday hospital life, due to their ability to move around the patient.  The optimum angle for a high-quality image is achieved, while keeping the patient comfortable. Specialists in fields such as surgery, orthopedics, traumatology, vascular surgery and cardiology use C-arms for intraoperative imaging. The devices provide high-resolution…

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C-Arm Rentals

C-Arm Rentals

C-Arm rentals can be an attainable operating expense that fits into even modest budgets.  For many hospitals, clinics, or private imaging centers, buying a new or used C-Arm requires large capital expenditures. The greatest value of renting is the low risk it carries. It brings the equipment you need into your facility, and costs you…

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Renting C-Arm

OEC 9900 Elite C-Arm

Renting C-Arm can be an attainable operating expense that fits into even modest budgets.  For many hospitals, clinics, or private imaging centers, buying a new or used C-Arm requires large capital expenditures. The greatest value of renting c-arm is the low risk it carries. It brings the equipment you need into your facility, and costs…

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Medical Imaging Service Contracts

dialogistic imaging equipment service

Medical imaging service contracts for your imaging equipment are essential.  It is important to remember that not all service contracts are created equally, and there is nothing more frustrating than not being able to provide your C-Arm services because of downtime. Make sure that the place you’re opting for has a reputation for providing efficient…

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