Intraoperative Imaging
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| Case Type | Best Model | Why |
| Distal Radius / Carpal ORIF | Hologic InSight FD | Flat-panel for sub-mm screw confirmation in small bones |
| High-Volume Ankle ORIF | Orthoscan FD Pulse | Pulsed fluoroscopy reduces cumulative OR dose by up to 70% |
| Budget-Focused Mixed Practice | InSight 2 or Orthoscan HD | Proven image quality, lower acquisition cost, easy to maintain |
| Tight-Space Hand / Wrist OR | Hologic InSight FD Flex | Rotating C-arm reaches positions fixed-arm units cannot accommodate |
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Orthopedic surgery is the largest driver of mini C-arm utilization in the United States. The majority of extremity procedures — distal radius fixation, ankle ORIF, K-wire placement for metacarpal and phalangeal fractures — require real-time fluoroscopy that only a mini C-arm provides at the bedside or in a compact OR suite. Unlike large C-arms engineered for spinal and abdominal imaging, mini C-arms are purpose-built for the extremity anatomy orthopedic surgeons work with every day.
Practices that utilize Mini C-arms report faster OR turnover, better documentation, and significant reduction in reliance on hospital radiology resources. The shift toward office-based and ASC orthopedic surgery has made mini C-arm ownership standard practice in high-volume orthopedic surgical settings nationwide. Section 179 tax treatment makes the capital decision more straightforward than it was even five years ago.
We have the deepest knowledge base in the industry — and no one knows these machines better.
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When you call Minicarm.com, you’re talking to people who helped engineer these machines — not a call center reading a script. Christopher Bacon co-founded Orthoscan and brings that engineering depth to every customer interaction. |
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We carry all three major brands — Hologic, Orthoscan, and GE OEC — fully refurbished with a one-year warranty. Every model below ships ready-to-use for orthopedic extremity work.
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2026 Mini C-Arm Buyer’s Guide
Pricing, specs, refurbished vs. new, and which model fits your workflow.
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