The Siemens Arcadis Avantic C-Arm boasts generator performance of up to 25 kW with an industry leading 13″ image intensifier and superior image quality and offers user friendly connectivity, interfaces and operation, making it one of the most efficient c-arms to be found in vascular and orthopedic surgical settings. This machine will give you highly accurate functionality reports offering super diagnostics and patient education data.

The Arcadis Avantic is a multipurpose high-end C-arm for a vast range of applications including cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics and many other fields of practice where high power and a large field of view are required.

Key Features:

• Powerful performance – 25 kW generator with 250 mA max current
• Large field of view with industry-leading 13” image intensifier
• 2.6 Million Heat Unit Capacity – No worries of overheating in long cases
• Rad Tech friendly with electro-magnetic locks & great counter-balance
• 60,000 image storage onboard & CD, DVD, USB and DICOM transfer capability
• Emotion onboard sound system – Keep the O/R rockin’!

Real World Comparison:
Arcadis Avantic vs. GE OEC 9800/9900

Summary:
On the face of it, the Siemens Avantic has better specs than the GE OEC 9800/9900 models. The reality is the 9800 and 9900 enjoy a huge market share advantage, which brings a user base very comfortable operating the OEC 9800 & 9900. The Rad Techs using the c arms in the operating room have probably trained on the 9800 & 9900 and have used them frequently. The Siemens Avantic only comes configured with the 13” image intensifier, so it competes with the 9800 and 9900 mostly in vascular procedures and some orthopedic cases, like hips. Vascular surgery requires more use of the systems software capabilities and this is where the familiarity with the 9800 and 9900 make an impact.

Overall value:
The Siemens Avantic is a real value on the aftermarket, you can realize a savings of up to 40-50% compared to the 9800, and considerably more on a 9900. If your team is up to the challenge of learning different buttonology, you will save enough to buy a new car! The Avantic is a sophisticated piece of technology produce by a leader in the imaging industry, Siemens Healthcare. You will be happy with the image quality and performance, if learning curve is acceptable.

Real World Comparison:
Arcadis Avantic vs. Philips Pulsera

Summary:
The Siemens Avantic and the Philips Pulsera 12” are similar in some regards, but vary widely in others. They are both viable solutions for vascular and orthopedic applications, but the Arcadis Avantic is the stronger candidate for both. In the vascular arena, the Avantic offers considerably more power for challenging cases and a higher heat capacity if the procedure stretches into a marathon, an overheated tube makes for a bad day. On the orthopedic front, there is a critical dimension that haunts all Pulsera models, the depth of the c arm, or what we call “Immersion Depth.” Losing a valuable 5” of depth to Pulsera competitors, like the Avantic, maneuvering around a patient in the sterile field is much more challenging. Not a deal breaker, but surgeons looking for more space prefer other options that the Pulsera.

Overall value:
The Siemens Avantic and the Philips Pulsera are real values on the aftermarket, you can realize a savings of up to 40-50% compared to the 9800, and considerably more on a 9900. If you are not dyed-in-wool OEC 9800 or 9900 user, the Avantic and Pulsera are great options. The Avantic and Pulsera represent a real opportunity to save money and are both quality devices produced by leading companies in the imaging industry. You will be happy with either c arm, as long as you understand there are a few differences worth noting.

Manufacturer’s Brochure – Siemens Arcadis Avantic C-Arm Brochure

Kevin Noone Compares the features of the Arcadis Avantic C-Arm vs. the Varic C-Arm