Visaris Americas Vision C
Visaris Americas · Model Vision C
SIMPLE, EFFICIENT, HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIOGRAPHY. Exceptional tube travel, SID and no cables to get in your way. Smooth, programmable system positioning for all imaging techniques. Motorised stand motion with manual override. Fully mobile, wireless system console to set generator, worklist, stand. Range of patient tables available with horizontal and vertical tube tracking. Elevating wall bucky with motorised tilt and tube tracking. Intuitive, portable touchscreen user console on the tube crane. HF generator up to 80kW controlled from stand and imaging consoles. Range of tube options up to 800kHU for exceptional throughput. Symmetric 5 field AEC and integrated dose management. Flexible, high-sensitivitydetector configuration: fixed, portable, wireless. Powerful Avanse DR imaging system. Remote support with automated system diagnostics IMAGING CONFIDENCE. Exceptional image quality ensures reliable diagnostics. Using only high sensitivity DR flat panel technology in 43×43 cm or 35×43 cm portable wireless format Vision C allows you to reduce dosages compared to conventional radiography systems and image all anatomies in high detail and contrast resolution. Up to 8 hours battery life and hundreds of images on a single charge, robust detector design under 3 kg capable of supporting up to 150kg and automated, protocol specific visualisation of all anatomies allows confident imaging on any platform including mobile patient stretchers. Simple detector housing design with detector rotation and charge-up capability further extends your workplace autonomy. Advanced techniques such as long anatomy imaging (stitching), multi view imaging and multiple-visualisations of co-located anatomies without separate exposures make Vision C cost-benefit unparalleled. Integrated quality assurance modules enable long-term monitoring and management of patient dosages and rejected images to give you complete control of the imaging process and safety of your patients and co-workers. Whether you are trying to set stand position, modify generator parameters, process images or send them to PACS all system functions are available from a single sophisticated user console with simple, ergonomic graphical interface in your language.
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.
Detector not connecting / dropped images
HighSymptoms: Panel not detected, images not received, wireless / tethered link drops mid-exam.
Root cause: Detector battery (wireless), Wi-Fi / tether cable, a docking / connector fault, or detector electronics.
Image quality / calibration fault
MediumSymptoms: Fixed-pattern artefacts, non-uniformity, dead pixels / lines, calibration overdue or failing.
Root cause: Detector gain / offset calibration, a bad pixel map, or physical detector (drop) damage.
Generator / exposure fault
HighSymptoms: Exposure inhibited, kV / mAs error, no exposure captured, AEC over/under.
Root cause: HV generator, tube, filament supply, or an AEC / interface fault.
Positioner / tube-stand / bucky fault
MediumSymptoms: Tube column, wall stand or table bucky will not track, detent, or auto-position.
Root cause: Drive motor, brake, encoder, or the auto-positioning interface.
Acquisition workstation / PACS fault
MediumSymptoms: Images will not display, process or send; worklist missing; slow processing.
Root cause: Workstation PC, software, or the DICOM / network configuration.
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 $$$$R&R Moderate
Detector battery (wireless)
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Easy
Tether cable / access point
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Positioner drive / brake / encoder
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Acquisition workstation PC
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
AEC ion chamber
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat-panel detector (exchange) | Major service part | $$$$ | Moderate |
| Detector battery (wireless) | Periodic replacement | $$ | Easy |
| Tether cable / access point | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Positioner drive / brake / encoder | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Acquisition workstation PC | Major service part | $$$ | Moderate |
| AEC ion chamber | Major service part | $$$ | 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: Detector not connecting or images not arriving
- Check the detector battery (wireless) or reseat the tether.
- Confirm the Wi-Fi access point, channel and range.
- Reboot the detector and the acquisition workstation.
- Try a known-good detector if the site has one.
- Escalate a confirmed detector-electronics fault to the OEM.
Symptom: Fixed-pattern artefacts or failed calibration
- Run the detector gain / offset calibration and the dead-pixel map.
- Inspect the detector for drop / crush damage.
- Expose a uniform phantom and check uniformity.
- Confirm the generator and AEC are within spec with an analyser.
- Exchange the detector if calibration will not hold.
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
No documents available for this device yet.
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
A failure of the tube arm suspension is possible while the tube arm height is being adjusted. During tube height adjustment there is a small probability of failure of both the primary and redundant holding mechanisms, causing uncontrollable descent of the tube arm and a potential risk of injury to the patient.
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