For anyone exploring the purchase of an analog pain management C-arm, one concern you'll need to address is image transferrability. Analog models don't come with the same networking features as their younger digital successors and all those shots aren't going to send themselves to your PACS server.

Interim C-Arm rentals make perfect sense for many reasons... especially:

• If you need to test your market to know if buying a C-Arm will be a good investment for you.  
• If you find the C-Arm you own down for repair and you do not expect it to be up and running anytime soon.
• If you are running a training or continuing education course and need a few C-Arms to demonstrate procedures. 
• If you have to trim a backlog of patients.
• If you have money in the operating budget and no money in the capital budget.

Whatever the reason, consider the following costs to make your c-arm rental work for you.

Length of Term vs Cost

The shorter the term, the higher the cost:

Check out this awesome infographic comparing C-Arm prices between OEC, Siemens, Ziehm and Philips C-Arm machines!

One of the first questions we’re asked when we propose a used or refurbished C-arm to a customer is, “What year was it made?” This is a logical question to ask; a question one asks almost any time they buy something used. In the case of used C-arms, there are several reasons this information seems important. But, simply knowing the date of manufacture (DOM) of a system can be deceiving.

A refurbished C-arm offers access to late-model technology at a much more affordable price than buying brand new. Sometimes though, the definition of "refurbishment" can vary from vendor to vendor. 

Need some help with replacement CRT monitors for your OEC 9800 c-arm? Here are some answers to the most common questions about the two different monitor types and how to get them plugged in and up and running ASAP when your replacement monitors arrive. 
 

The video below will show you:

If you work with shoulders, knees, hands, or feet you already know that a mini c-arm is a great option for meeting the imaging needs of your specialty. You also already know that the OEC 6800 MiniView is a great option among mini c-arms.

If you use an OEC 9800 c-arm, the tip below will go a long way toward helping prolong the life of your machine's CRT monitors.

Side-by-side, it’s clear that the OEC 8800 and the OEC 9800 c-arm are related. A lot of the similarities are immediately apparent; the color schemes, the layout of the control panels, the design of the monitor carts- all the same. On the other hand, there are a number of differences that don’t stick out so much.