Evaluation: Siemens Cios Alpha Motorized Surgical C-Arm System
February 7, 2018 | Evaluations & Guidance
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- This system has tools and features for most vascular, orthopedic, and general surgeries in which 2-D imaging is indicated during the procedure.
- It can also be used for intraoperative imaging during minimally invasive surgeries and cardiac, urology, and pain management procedures.
- Major device components and software features:
- X-ray generator:
- The system is equipped with an 18 to 50 kHz high-frequency generator.
- Power rating: 12 kW; optional 25 kW with Energy Storage Unit (ESU).
- X-ray tube: the system is equipped with a rotating anode x-ray tube.
- Tube voltage: 40-125 kV
- Tube current:
- Fluoroscopy mode 3-119 mA, optional current with 25 kW generator 3-250 mA
- Radiography mode 10-120 mA, optional current with 25 kW generator 10-250 mA
- Anode heat capacity and cooling rate: 365 kHU capacity, 91 kHU/min cooling rate
- Detector: the system is equipped with an amorphous silicon flat detector.
- X-ray generator: