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Philips BV Libra

Family: Philips BV · Modality: C-Arm / Mobile Fluoroscopy

Lightweight, highly maneuverable mobile C-arm in the Philips BV family. Positioned below BV Pulsera on power and below BV Endura on II size options — Libra targets the entry-tier surgical OR, outpatient, and ambulatory-surgery environments where maneuverability and compact footprint matter more than the extended vascular / cardiac capability of the higher-tier BV models.

Platform highlights

  • Dual-mode image intensifier — 6″ single-mode or 9″ triple-mode, selectable at configuration time.
  • Interline-transfer CCD camera — 1k × 1k resolution.
  • Constant-potential generator — 3.15 kW, 110 kVp, 20 mA.
  • BodySmart imaging algorithms — automatic anatomy detection and image optimization.
  • Laser aiming — targeting assistance for the operator at the patient.
  • Pulsed fluoroscopy modes — dose-reduction on non-cine protocols.
  • Single-button control — streamlined operation for solo-operator workflows.
  • Dual high-resolution LCD monitors — standard on the monitor cart.
  • DICOM storage and DVD recording — standard image-export workflow.

Specs

  • 6″ single-mode OR 9″ triple-mode II
  • Interline-transfer CCD camera · 1k × 1k
  • 3.15 kW constant-potential generator · 110 kVp · 20 mA
  • BodySmart imaging, laser aiming, pulsed fluoro
  • Dual LCD monitors · DICOM · DVD recording

Clinical positioning

  • Orthopedic OR — fracture reduction, hardware placement, sports-medicine.
  • Vascular (limited) — peripheral vascular within the 9″ FOV range.
  • Abdominal and general surgery — cholangiography, foreign-body localization.
  • Neurosurgical adjunct — procedural guidance at the limit of the 9″ II coverage.
  • Ambulatory surgery — outpatient orthopedic and pain procedures.
  • Not positioned for cardiac or large-vessel vascular work — the 3.15 kW generator and 9″ II are below cardiac-lab and peripheral-angio duty requirements.

Market position (secondary / refurb)

  • Mid-volume refurb presence — BV Libra is less common than BV Pulsera on the secondary market but appears in ambulatory-surgery and outpatient channels.
  • Entry-tier capital — the lightweight maneuverability and compact generator put Libra at a lower price point than Pulsera.
  • Service ecosystem — Philips OEM service; multi-vendor service familiar with the BV family.
  • Successor pathway — Philips Zenition 30 / 50 (entry-tier flat-panel successors).

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