
C-ArmsUSA The ABCs of Refurb
Our Refurbishment Process
While many industry vendors of used system talk a big game about replacement parts and such, C-ArmsUSA concerns itself with the overall performance of the C-Arm. The goal of our refurbishment programs are to provide you with a a cost-effective system that will provide you with years of troublefree service, high-quality images and a high rate of return on investment. While we do replace obviously defective components, the strength of our refurbishment process lies in the overall adherence to strict, rigid testing and correction of the processes such as those below:
SAFETY · Mechanical Inspections o Brakes o Locks & Pins o Steering o Support Structures o Wheel & Casters o Static Drag Wire · Electrical Inspections o Ground Continuity OHMS o Electrical Power Cord o Interconnect Cable & Pins o Limit Switch o Technique Display o Control Panel Lamps o Collimator Controls · X-Ray Control Inspections o 5-Minute Fluoro Timer o Emergency Off Switches o Footswitch Control o Handswitch Control o Control Panel Controls o X-Ray Beam Alignment X-RAY GENERATOR ACCURACY VERIFICATION TESTING IMAGE QUALITY INSPECTIONS · Dose Rate · High Level Boost, if applicable · Fluoro Resolution o o Mag 1 o Mag 2 · Fluoro Penetration Test SYSTEMS FUNCTIONS TEST · Video Switching PCB · Verify Image Processor PCB Voltage · Thermal Printer · CINE (OPTION) · Image Storage · Roadmap (OPTION) · Subtraction (OPTION) · Zoom (OPTION) · Sharpen (OPTION) · Pulsed Fluoro · Last Image Hold · One Shot PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS · Scan System for Viruses · SRAM · Tech Processor · Air Filters Cleaned · Mechanical Lubrications Performed · Cooling Kits (9600 only) · Monitor Fan COSMETIC & FUNCTIONAL ACTIONS · Smooth Dents and Scratches · Repaint OEM Colors · Install New CRTs in Monitors · Replace Batteries · Replace High Voltage Cables · Replace Interconnect Cables TEST EQUIPMENT USED: · Fluke Model 189 · Radcal Model 9010 · Radcal Model 4082
