Ziehm Solo FD: Compact All-in-One Mobile C-Arm
Authorized Ziehm Imaging surgical C-arm supplier. As operating rooms shrink and equipment quantity rises, the demand for imaging systems with smaller footprints keeps growing. With its all-in-one design, the Ziehm Solo FD is one of the most compact C-arms on the market. It is easy to handle with high maneuverability for even the smallest treatment scenarios, and the latest flat-panel technology delivers clearer images at a lower radiation dose, with faster acquisition so your team can decide when minutes count.
The Solo FD integrates every function for image capturing, processing, and archiving into the C-arm, with a flatscreen on an articulating monitor arm that removes the need for a separate monitor cart. The premium variant uses CMOS flat-panel technology, while optional IGZO variants extend the line from the entry-level Solo FD lite to a large 31 cm by 31 cm detector. A 2.4 kW pulsed monoblock generator, 165 degrees of orbital movement, and an 87 cm opening support a wide range of exams, while the enhanced SmartDose Concept and Wireless Freedom Concept reduce dose and cabling.
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All-in-One Compact Design with CMOS Flat-Panel Technology
The Solo FD is designed to provide crisp images in tight spaces such as surgical suites and operating centers. An all-in-one design, CMOS flat-panel quality, and the SmartDose Concept give the team versatility at a low dose. Full technical detail is in the expandable sections below.
All-in-One Design: all functions for image capturing, processing, and archiving are integrated in the C-arm, so no standalone monitor cart is required
One of the Smallest C-Arms: a compact footprint with an integrated flatscreen on an articulating monitor arm fits the smallest operating rooms
165 Degrees Orbital Movement: easy patient coverage and maximum flexibility, fully counter-balanced in every position
Versatile Viewing Options: a 19 inch DUO monitor or a 27 inch FullHD split monitor, with wall or ceiling mounted monitors, a Remote Solo Center for sterile operation, and a Ziehm Viewing Station
Color-Coded Handles and Scales: clear communication between staff during delicate procedures, with intuitive touchscreen operation
Field Transport Solution: an available configuration that meets the needs of disaster medical care
CMOS Flat-Panel Technology: higher spatial resolution from a smaller pixel size, lower noise, and faster read-out at full resolution, with more than 65,536 shades of gray compared with 4,096 on a conventional image intensifier
True Resolution and Magnification: more than 4.0 line pairs per millimeter and true resolution in magnification modes make interpolation unnecessary
Razor-Sharp Pulsed Imaging: the compact monoblock generator delivers short, sharp pulses for clear images even when the patient moves, and flat-panel technology is unaffected by magnetic fields for distortion-free imaging
SmartDose Concept with Beam Filtration: Beam Filtration reduces the skin entrance dose without compromising image quality, supported by Object Detected Dose Control, High-Speed Automatic Dose Regulation, and a Low Dose Mode
Dose-Free Positioning: a laser positioning device, PreMag exposure-free magnification, and virtual collimators reduce unnecessary exposure
Pediatric Dose Reduction: dedicated SmartDose functions and a removable grid reduce exposure in pediatric and other dose-sensitive procedures
How the Solo FD compares against a conventional C-arm with a separate monitor cart:
The Solo FD answers the growing need for surgical imaging that fits a crowded operating room without giving up image quality. By integrating the monitor and all imaging functions into a single compact, fully counter-balanced C-arm, it removes the monitor cart while still delivering CMOS flat-panel detail, 165 degrees of orbital reach, and a comprehensive SmartDose Concept. For facilities that need continuous high-duty cooling, the Ziehm Vision FD extends the same flat-panel platform with Advanced Active Cooling.
Full Technical Specifications
Complete reference data for capital procurement, RFP submissions, and biomedical review. Surgeons, operating room directors, and biomedical engineers rely on this specification set when they evaluate a compact mobile surgical C-arm. Expand each category for full detail.
| Standard Detector | 21 cm by 21 cm CMOS flat panel, 2k by 2k resolution |
| Large Detector Option | 31 cm by 31 cm IGZO flat panel, 2k by 2k resolution |
| Solo FD lite | 21 cm by 21 cm IGZO flat panel, 1.5k by 1.5k resolution, limited option package |
| Gray Scale | More than 65,536 shades of gray |
| Spatial Resolution | More than 4.0 line pairs per millimeter |
| Magnification Modes | Full 21 by 21, mode 1 at 15 by 15, mode 2 at 10 by 10 |
| Generator | 2.4 kW pulsed monoblock generator |
| X-ray Tube | Stationary anode X-ray tube |
| Acquisition | Pulsed fluoroscopy with adjustable pulse rates and digital radiography |
| Orbital Movement | 165 degrees, fully counter-balanced |
| C-Arm Opening | 87 cm |
| Beam Filtration | Reduces skin entrance dose without compromising image quality |
| Dose Control | Object Detected Dose Control and High-Speed Automatic Dose Regulation |
| Algorithms | ZAIP algorithm and filters for fast-moving objects and fine vessels |
| Low Dose Mode | Available across all anatomical programs |
| Positioning | Laser positioning device, PreMag exposure-free magnification, and virtual collimators |
| Pediatric | Removable grid and dedicated dose functions for dose-sensitive procedures |
| Integrated Monitor | High-brightness, high-contrast 19 inch DUO monitor |
| Split Monitor | 27 inch FullHD split monitor option |
| Mounted Options | Wall or ceiling mounted monitors |
| Remote Solo Center | Flexibly mounted to the OR table or a separate stand for sterile operation |
| Viewing Station | Ziehm Viewing Station with FullHD 27 inch split or 19 inch DUO monitor |
| SmartEye | Mirrors the live image on the touchscreen for orientation |
| Solo Center | Touchscreen with modular software architecture, upgradeable without hardware changes |
| Wireless Freedom | WLAN PACS transfer, Ziehm Wireless Video to wall or ceiling monitors, wireless dual-plus footswitch |
| NetPort | DICOM 3.0 transfer to PACS, HIS and RIS exchange, DVD and USB backup, transparency or paper printing |
| Handles | Color-coded handles and scales for clear communication |
| Field Transport | Field Transport Solution available for disaster medical care |
Clinical Applications
Deployed across orthopedics, pain management, trauma, and vascular surgery where a compact, all-in-one C-arm brings flat-panel imaging at a low dose into space-limited operating rooms.
CMOS flat-panel detail and 165 degrees of orbital reach support osteosynthesis, fracture fixation, and extremity procedures.
A compact, maneuverable C-arm with low dose imaging suits interventional pain management procedures.
Razor-sharp pulsed imaging guides reduction and hardware placement during trauma cases, including clavicular and radius fractures.
The ZAIP algorithm and a large 31 cm by 31 cm detector option support peripheral revascularization and vascular surgery.
The all-in-one design with an integrated monitor fits crowded and hybrid operating rooms without a separate monitor cart.
Dedicated SmartDose functions, a Low Dose Mode, and a removable grid reduce exposure for pediatric patients.
From a Single Compact Unit to a Wireless PACS Transfer
A surgical imaging workflow built for tight operating rooms. One all-in-one unit, dose-free laser positioning, low dose flat-panel imaging, and wireless transfer keep the case moving. Expanded workflow details are in the expandable sections below.
Because the monitor and all imaging functions are integrated into the C-arm, a single staff member rolls one compact, fully counter-balanced unit into the operating room without a separate monitor cart. The small footprint fits crowded and hybrid operating rooms.
The integrated laser positioning device sets the C-arm dose-free, and 165 degrees of orbital movement with an 87 cm opening provides easy patient coverage from almost any angle. Color-coded handles and scales support clear communication during positioning.
The 2.4 kW pulsed monoblock generator and CMOS flat-panel detector capture razor-sharp images with more than 65,536 shades of gray, while the SmartDose Concept with Beam Filtration, Object Detected Dose Control, and a Low Dose Mode keeps patient and staff exposure low.
The team reviews on the integrated 19 inch DUO monitor or a Viewing Station, and the Wireless Freedom Concept sends live images to wall or ceiling monitors and transfers studies to PACS over WLAN. Ziehm NetPort handles DICOM 3.0, HIS, and RIS integration with DVD and USB backup.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Manufactured by Ziehm Imaging GmbH, a global leader in mobile C-arm technology and the first company to bring a mobile flat-panel C-arm to market. Medical Outfitters is an ISO 13485:2016 certified supplier of surgical imaging equipment, so every Ziehm Solo FD ships through a documented and audited quality management system. Please note that Ziehm products are available for sale in the Caribbean. Full compliance documentation is available in the expandable sections below.
Manufacturer: the Solo FD is manufactured by Ziehm Imaging GmbH of Nuremberg, Germany, a global leader in mobile C-arm technology and the first company to bring a mobile flat-panel C-arm to market.
ISO 13485: Medical Outfitters Inc. is independently ISO 13485:2016 certified as a supplier of surgical imaging equipment.
Availability: Ziehm products are available for sale in the Caribbean.
SmartDose Concept: Beam Filtration, Object Detected Dose Control, High-Speed Automatic Dose Regulation, and a Low Dose Mode reduce exposure to patients and staff.
Pediatrics: dedicated SmartDose functions and a removable grid support dose-sensitive pediatric procedures.
NetPort: images are saved in DICOM 3.0 format and transferred to PACS, with patient data exchanged through HIS and RIS.
Wireless Freedom: WLAN image transfer, Ziehm Wireless Video, and a wireless footswitch reduce cabling on the OR floor.
Configuration & Room Review
Ziehm products are available for sale in the Caribbean. Provide your facility location, OR layout, and PACS configuration, and our team will confirm availability and integration before shipment, or recommend a comparable surgical C-arm for your region.
Capital Equipment & RFP Support
Pricing varies by configuration and detector size. We support surgery centers, operating room directors, and purchasing departments evaluating compact mobile C-arms. Contact us for RFP packages and configuration guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common purchase and clinical questions about the Ziehm Solo FD compact mobile C-arm. Tap any question to expand.
The Ziehm Solo FD is a compact, all-in-one mobile surgical C-arm with flat-panel technology. It is one of the smallest C-arms on the market, with image capturing, processing, and archiving integrated into the C-arm and an integrated monitor on an articulating arm, which removes the need for a separate monitor cart. It is designed for orthopedics, pain management, trauma, and vascular procedures in space-limited operating rooms.
All functions required for imaging, processing, and archiving are integrated into the C-arm, and a flatscreen is mounted on an articulating monitor arm, so no standalone monitor cart is needed. Despite the compact footprint, the system offers 165 degrees of orbital movement, fully counter-balanced in every position, which makes it easy to handle in the smallest treatment scenarios.
Both are Ziehm flat-panel mobile C-arms that share a 2.4 kW pulsed monoblock generator, 165 degrees of orbital movement, an 87 cm opening, the SmartDose Concept, and the Wireless Freedom Concept. The Solo FD is the most compact all-in-one model with an integrated monitor and an entry-level Solo FD lite option, while the Vision FD adds Advanced Active Cooling liquid cooling for continuous, high-duty use. Our team helps match the right model to your caseload and room.
The Solo FD comes standard with a 21 cm by 21 cm CMOS flat-panel detector at 2k by 2k resolution. It is also available with a 31 cm by 31 cm IGZO flat-panel detector at 2k by 2k for larger anatomical regions in orthopedic and vascular surgery, and as the Solo FD lite with a 21 cm by 21 cm IGZO detector at 1.5k by 1.5k and a limited option package.
The enhanced SmartDose Concept combines Beam Filtration for a reduced skin entrance dose, Object Detected Dose Control, High-Speed Automatic Dose Regulation, the ZAIP algorithm and filters, a removable grid, and a Low Dose Mode. Dedicated SmartDose functions and anatomical programs reduce exposure for patients and staff, including in dose-sensitive pediatric procedures, while maintaining image quality.
The Solo FD offers a high-brightness 19 inch DUO monitor or a 27 inch FullHD split monitor, with wall or ceiling mounted options, a Remote Solo Center for sterile operation, and a Ziehm Viewing Station. The Wireless Freedom Concept transfers images to PACS over WLAN, sends live images to wall or ceiling monitors with Ziehm Wireless Video, and uses a wireless dual-plus footswitch. Ziehm NetPort provides DICOM 3.0, HIS, and RIS integration.
Ziehm Imaging products are available for sale in the Caribbean. The Solo FD is manufactured by Ziehm Imaging GmbH and supplied by Medical Outfitters Inc., which is ISO 13485:2016 certified. Provide your facility location and we will confirm availability and integration, or recommend a comparable surgical C-arm for your region.
Through Medical Outfitters Inc., ISO 13485:2016 certified, Miami, FL. Ziehm products are available for sale in the Caribbean. Call (305) 885-4045 or request a quote online to confirm availability in your region or to identify a comparable surgical C-arm.
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