Contact Service About Supplies Products Home Upgrade your expectations of mini C-arm performance For those who desire more, TAU 1515 delivers the innovative features you expect from an Orthoscan mini C-arm. A larger detector and live image give you the freedom to view anatomy as it needs to be seen. Pulsed fluoroscopy and other dose-saving features reduce your dose without sacrificing image quality. Pediatric indication – an industry first – broadens your patient base. Bring new opportunities to your facility and patients with Orthoscan TAU 1515. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE REQUEST QUOTE Anatomy revealed See more on-screen content with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 in bright detail on a hi-bright 24″ monitor for an immersive work experience. Powered by Orthotouch 2.0 — the advanced touchscreen interface — with color interface, touch support, anatomical selections, and pediatric software. Expect exceptional diagnostic imagery with a 12″ x 12″ live image to see fine details of anatomy with vivid clarity 24" DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR Orthotouch 2.0 ADVANCED TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE 12″ x 12″ LIVE IMAGE Imaging evolved With a 15cm x 15cm detector, TAU 1515 provides 25-33% larger surface area compared to conventional mini C-arms*. Keep your focus on the patient and not the equipment by achieving preferred views with fewer shots, improving your workflow and reducing exposure to you and your patients. A mini C-arm that works for you 1. LED lights | Insufficient lighting during a case can make it challenging to see anatomy clearly. Unique to the Orthoscan TAU family, surgical LED lights provide additional illumination on the anatomy. Eliminate shadows cast from the C-arm and the OR so you can work with certainty. 2. Bilateral controls | New backlit controls are easier to see with additional buttons for upgraded functionality. 3. C-arm design | Focus on your case with an increased orbital rotation of 160°, larger arc depth of 20”, and improved umbilical cable. Effortlessly maneuver the C-arm to attain preferred views without stressing your patient’s anatomy. Intelligent Dose Reduction At Orthoscan, we understand your concerns about radiation exposure and the demand for high-quality images. That’s why the TAU family includes cutting-edge Intelligent Dose Reduction that provides the best in diagnostic image quality while reducing exposure to you and your patients. up to 79% CUMULATIVE DOSE REDUCTION* PULSED FLUOROSCOPY OPTIMIZED DOSE FILTER NEXT GENERATION CMOS REDUCE YOUR DOSE, NOT YOUR IMAGE QUALITY Orthoscan TAU 1515 features pulsed fluoroscopy technology, previously available only on full size C-arms. By imaging at 30 pulses per second, significantly reduce your dose rate compared to conventional continuous fluoroscopy — all without loss of image quality or detail. Further reduce dose with selectable pulses per second of 15 and 7.5 pps, depending upon your imaging needs. * Using Intelligent Dose Reduction (with Cu filter) when compared to Orthoscan 1000-0004-FD. In clinical practice, the use of IDR may reduce patient dose depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular clinical task. Surgeon driven design IMPROVED BILATERAL CONTROLS New backlit controls are easier to see with additional functionality. UPGRADED SERVICEABILITY Redesigned from the inside out to reduce service maintenance. THREE-WAY BRAKE CONTROL Maneuver your system with ease down hallways, around corners, and in the operating room. USER-FRIENDLY CONNECTIVITY Easy access to the power button and I/O ports directly on top of the chassis. INTEGRATED CABLE PUSHERS Protects power cords and other cables from being damaged. ENHANCED SECURITY Keep your equipment and data safe in the modern healthcare environment. ON-SCREEN HELP Description of common system functions available directly on-screen. What’s in a name? TAU is the name of a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature. It’s often referred to as the Golden ratio. This ratio can be used to create aesthetically pleasing, natural-looking compositions in designs. The TAU family was designed using this principle. Specifications US Metric MECHANICAL Free space 13.8" Weight 475lb Height 48″ Footprint (W x L) 29″ x 33″ Orbital rotation (over rotation) 160° Pivot rotation 430° Lateral rotation (wig-wag) 320 ° Vertical range 26.5″ Arc depth 20″ Distance to cabinet 58″ Distance to wheel base 44″ Keyboard handles ✓ DETECTOR Type CMOS detector Detector resolution 1.5 k x 1.5 k Detector size 15cm x 15cm Useful array 15cm x 15cm Pixel spacing 99 microns Dose rate AKR / DAP MONITOR Display size 24″ LCD Primary “live” image 12″ x 12″ Dual reference image 5″ x 5″ Brightness 575 cd/m2 Resolution 1920 x 1200 Interface DVI Arm horizontal reach 26″ Arm vertical travel 14″ Arm vertical height 19″ Arm lateral rotation 216° + 370° + 200° Touchscreen ✓ HDMI (external monitor) ✓ Built-in DICOM calibration ✓ Color support ✓ ELECTRICAL Input power 90-253 VAC @ 47-63 Hz Sterile field controls Bilateral Multifunction wireless foot switch ✓ Laser alignment ✓ Surgical LED lights ✓ USB 2.0 port ✓ EMI filter ✓ X-RAY GENERATOR Focal spot 42.5 microns kV range 40 – 78 kVp mA range 0.040 – 0.160 mA Operating mode Pulse / continuous Selectable pulse rates Cont, 30, 15, 7.5, 2 pps Collimator Fixed (normal, mag) Pediatric filter ✓ Magnification mode ✓ Documentation Wireless communication Optional SSD capacity 64GB Image capacity 26,000 Video capacity 14.4min Cine loop frame rate 30 fps Adaptive noise suppression Automatic Manual noise suppression 3 modes Cine loop export ✓ Edge enhancement ✓ Post process brightness / contrast ✓ Printer ✓ DICOM 3.0 compliant Storage SCU Worklist SCU Print SCU MPPS SCU DoseSR SCU Query SCU Storage Commitment Brakes & Wheels Braking system Lock, release, directional Ground clearance 4″ Performance Start-up time 60 sec Shutdown time 20 sec Software Software Orthotouch™ 2.0 Operating system Windows 10 Pediatric workflow support ✓ On-screen measurements ✓ Ready for the next step? 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