Shimadzu Bransist Safire VC17
Shimadzu · Model Bransist Safire VC17
Ceiling-Mounted Vascular Package VC17 The BRANSIST safire VC17 ceiling-mounted vascular package is a digital angiography system that features a 17 x 17-inch direct-conversion FPD, the largest in its class. The system offers not only high image quality, but the optimal image quality for the various complex interventional procedures over the extensive field of views available. Through flexible system operation, fast digital image processing, with due consideration given to patient comfort and the latest applications, the system provides an advanced facility for state-of-the-art medical centers.
Key tips
- ·Never bypass a radiation interlock to "just get the image" - this is one of the few true zero-tolerance rules in BMET work.
- ·Trend image-quality phantom results over time - drift shows up before an outright failure does.
- ·Portable/mobile units take real physical abuse from transport - check wheel locks and cable strain reliefs more often than fixed units.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Fluoro image quality / dose fault
HighSymptoms: Noisy or dim fluoro, dose creep, poor DSA, ABC not tracking.
Root cause: Flat-panel detector degradation or the dose / image-processing chain.
No or inconsistent exposure / generator error
HighSymptoms: Fluoro or cine inhibited, generator error code, tube-arc faults.
Root cause: HV generator, the X-ray tube, or the filament supply.
C-arm / L-arm positioner fault
MediumSymptoms: Gantry will not angulate, rotate or reach a stored position; collision trips.
Root cause: Positioner drive, encoder, brake, or collision sensors.
Table motion / tableside-control fault
MediumSymptoms: Table float, tilt, height or cradle will not respond; tableside module dead.
Root cause: Table drive, the tableside control module, or its cable.
Hemodynamic / recording or injector-interface fault
MediumSymptoms: Pressures / ECG missing on the hemo system, injector arm / interface fault.
Root cause: Hemo transducer inputs, the recording PC, or the injector interface.
Tube cooling / duty-cycle lockout
LowSymptoms: Fluoro / cine inhibited after a run, tube-heat alarm.
Root cause: Tube heat limit or a heat-exchanger fault.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Flat-panel detector (exchange)
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$$R&R Expert-level
X-ray tube assembly
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$$R&R Expert-level
HV generator components
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$$R&R Expert-level
Positioner drive / encoder / brake
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Table drive / tableside control module
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Heat exchanger / cooling components
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat-panel detector (exchange) | Major service part | $$$$ | Expert-level |
| X-ray tube assembly | Periodic replacement | $$$$ | Expert-level |
| HV generator components | Major service part | $$$$ | Expert-level |
| Positioner drive / encoder / brake | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Table drive / tableside control module | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Heat exchanger / cooling components | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily QC per modality: image-quality phantom test
- ·Tube and detector inspection
- ·Annual state-required radiation safety survey
- ·Vendor-scheduled preventive maintenance
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Poor fluoro image or dose creeping
- Image a phantom at a fixed geometry and compare to the room baseline.
- Check the flat-panel detector performance via service diagnostics.
- Review the dose trend / DAP log.
- Escalate a confirmed detector degradation to the OEM.
- Re-verify dose rate and image quality after correction.
Symptom: Generator error / no exposure
- Record the exact error code and phase.
- Confirm mains and all room interlocks (doors, tube position).
- Confirm the tube is not in a thermal lockout.
- Run tube conditioning / seasoning.
- Escalate a confirmed HV / tube fault; verify output after repair.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Radiology / Imaging department
- Emergency Department (portable units)
- Operating Room (C-arms)
- Cath lab
- Bedside ICU (portable X-ray)
Documents & Manuals
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Due to the inadequate adjusting criteria in installation, the system generator on two Digital Angiography Systems, the irradiated x-ray may exceed the x-ray radiation dose rate in fluoroscopic mode.
- RECALL
The firm has identified a problem with the control software for the celling arm of the X-Ray System . This software issue could cause the ceiling arm of the device to move after the operator has released the movement lever. This could result in possible collision or harm to the patient or system operator.
- RECALL
Normal operation of the device is to power up the device in the morning, register the first patient, and then perform a fluoroscopy. If, however, the user powers up the device in the morning and makes an error by starting a fluoroscopy while the first patient is still being registered, the device application will abnormally terminate and require service intervention before it can be used again. This event will not occur after the first patient procedure.
- RECALL
When selecting serial radiography with a pulse rate of 7.5fps (including selecting a preset or changing the pulse rate using a temporary edit function) it was observed the indicated "irradiation time" on the X-ray Generator Console, as well as the "integral dose" on the external console of fluoroscopy, were reset to 0. There has been one report of this event.
- RECALL
Shimadzu Medical Systems is recalling the Shimadzu X-ray High Voltage Generator due to the possibility of oil leaking from the x-ray tube housing under certain conditions.
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