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4. Maintenance costs
When C-arms break, they can be extremely
expensive to repair, so focus on a vendor's
quality, track record, service support and
longevity. It's always best to do business with
a reputable company with a proven track
record.
Also, be sure you know how quickly you can get replacement parts. One of
the big differences between hospital and standalone outpatient facilities is that
hospitals are likely to have multiple rooms with C-arms. If one goes down, it's
not as big a deal. But in our little outpatient corner of the world, we don't have
that option. When a C-arm goes down, we go from 100% capacity to 0%.
I N T R A O P I M A G I N G
FOCAL POINT You don't need the
most advanced digital technology in
orthopedics, but image quality is still
important.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
www.ziehm.com www.ziehm.com
Big things
come in small
packages.
With its all-in-one design, Ziehm Solo is one of the
most compact and versatile C-arms for offi ce-based
labs and outpatient surgery centers. Equipped with
state-of-the-art imaging technology, this C-arm
delivers great performance for orthopedics, trauma-
tology and other applications.
