Believe it or not, there are still many x-ray film processors in operation in the USA and around the world. Unfortunately, there are fewer x-ray service companies around to maintain and service the x-ray film processors. Processor owners are often challenged to maintain and service their own processors. FI Sales acknowledges this, and now makes it easier than ever to purchase parts to keep Fischer Industries, Protec and Level 356 processors operating properly.
Fischer Industries closed at the end of 2007. They were known for making processors that last 20+ years. Well, FI Sales still has parts available for 30+ year old Fischer processors, as well as more recent models. Visit our Fischer Parts Store. Here you can add Fischer parts to a Secure Shopping Cart for direct purchase from FI Sales.
Protec Medical of Germany is known for making x-ray film processors like the ECOMAX and OPTIMAX that almost never need a part replaced. There's just something about that German engineering. However, there are always exceptions to the rule, so FI Sales stocks parts to support the Protec processors we sell. Visit our Processor Parts webpage for more info and a price list for Protec parts.
The Level 356 dental x-ray film processor is the only processor from the Fischer Industries days that still is available from FI Sales. It is a great little self-contained unit that requires no darkroom. If the processor is still available, of course parts are, too. Purchase popular Level 356 from our online Parts Store.
If you need our assistance in ordering a part, call 1-888-972-9777 or email to info@fisalesllc.com.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
FI-3199 Mobile X-Ray Table Now Available from FI Sales!
The FI-3199 Mobile X-Ray Table offers a great balance between quality, versatility
and economy. The
FI-3199 tables
are designed for extreme stability and longevity,
complimented with excellent radiolucency from a table top to reduce radiation exposure for patients and extend the life of x-ray tubes.
The FI-3199 Mobile X-Ray
Table is made with a heavy-duty steel frame to provide maximum rigidity. The frame with the radiolucent tabletop can
support up to a 300 lb. (136 kg) patient weight. The optional 12" drop leaf can support
20 lbs and is available for right or left side installation.
This
table height is 28" high (71 cm) for easy patient access.
The 24” width (61 cm) is standard, and the length is
available at 76" (193 cm) or 56" (142
cm). The included Grid Cabinet & Cassette Tray travel the entire
length of the table enabling imaging
studies anywhere along the length of the table. Grid is included in 103 LPI, 8:1 ratio style. Other grid styles available upon request.
Comes fully assembled except for the
4 legs that must be bolted to the bottom of the table. 1" thick (2.5 cm) radiolucent mattress
or 4" thick (10 cm) non-radiolucent
comfort mattress are available options.
Use the FI-3199 with ceiling-mounted, mobile or portable x-ray. Or select the FI-3199-B without the Grid Cabinet & Cassette Tray for use with a U-arm x-ray.
The FI-3199 sets the standard
today for cost-effective mobile X-ray tables.
Click for FI-3199 product literature. You can order right from our Mobile X-Ray Table webpage.
If you need more information, call 1-888-972-9777 or email us at info@fisalesllc.com.
Friday, April 20, 2012
New XS X-Ray Table is Basic & Economical
Protec's line of Prognost x-ray tables clearly set the standard for mobile, elevating x-ray tables.
Designed and made with quality by Protec Medical of Germany, there simply is no better line of mobile, elevating x-ray tables available on the market today. You can use these links to visit our Mobile X-Ray Table webpage and access product literature. But make no mistake, at this level of quality, there is a higher price to pay with models running up to and over $20,000 with options.
So what about the U-arm x-ray user that just wants a basic, economical x-ray table? Enter the XS model.
The XS still comes with Protec design and manufacturing quality, but at a much more economical price, under $3000. This is a no-frills x-ray table, with a radiolucent and artifact-free fixed position tabletop that can hold up to 400 lbs. Roll the table into position with a U-arm x-ray for digital or film-based radiography. Click for XS product literature.
Need more info? Call 1-888-972-9777 or email us at info@fisalesllc.com.
Designed and made with quality by Protec Medical of Germany, there simply is no better line of mobile, elevating x-ray tables available on the market today. You can use these links to visit our Mobile X-Ray Table webpage and access product literature. But make no mistake, at this level of quality, there is a higher price to pay with models running up to and over $20,000 with options.
So what about the U-arm x-ray user that just wants a basic, economical x-ray table? Enter the XS model.
Need more info? Call 1-888-972-9777 or email us at info@fisalesllc.com.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Protec, Provotec, Prognost, Akku ... Oh my!
Provotec is listed on some of the documents concerning these tables. Provotec of Germany was the original manufacturer of these x-ray tables. Provotec was acquired by Protec Medical of Germany in 2010. The similarity between the names Provotec and Protec is merely a coincidence as they were previously 2 separate companies, but now 1.
Protec Medical of Germany is the largest privately-held manufacturer of x-ray film processors in the world today. With the acquisition of Provotec in 2010, Protec was able to expand its product offering to include x-ray tables, x-ray systems, C-arms, and DR buckys. All Provotec manufacturing has now been successfully transferred and assimilated into Protec's manufacturing center in Oberstenfeld, Germany.
PROGNOST is the brand name coined by Provotec for the line of mobile, elevating x-ray tables that Protec now manufactures. There is a loyal following for the PROGNOST brand, so no name change is planned. One can speculate that the name PROGNOST was coined as a shortened version of the word "prognostic," meaning predictive of something in the future. That is certainly one of the results of x-ray, helping to deliver a prognosis for the future.
The highest end PROGNOST mobile, elevating table is the model XPE-Akku. What does the "-Akku" mean? Akku in German means battery, and the XPE-Akku is the battery-powered version. Makes sense!
Hopefully, this explains the origin and meaning of some of the names associated with this premier line of mobile, elevating x-ray tables. For more information, visit our Mobile X-Ray Table webpage, call 1-888-972-9777, or email us at info@fisalesllc.com.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Western Blot X-Ray Film Processors
Although it is fast becoming a digital world, there is still a place for x-ray film processors in the world of blot analysis, specifically Western, Northern and Southern Blot techniques. The term "blotting" refers to the transfer of biological samples from a gel to a membrane, and their subsequent detection on the surface of the membrane. RNA, DNA, and Proteins are the three major macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life, and blot techniques are used to identify their presence. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western blotting to detect proteins and glycoproteins is one of the most widely used and broadly useful techniques in cancer research.
The Northern Blot is an analytical technique used in molecular biology research to study gene expression through detection of RNA in a tissue sample. Northern blotting allows one to observe a particular gene's expression pattern betweens tissues, organs, developmental stages, environmental stress levels, pathogen infection, and over the course of a treatment protocol. The hybrid signals are detected by x-ray film and can be quantified by densitometry.
The Southern Blot is a technique routinely used in molecular biology for detection of a specific DNA sequence in DNA samples. After hybridization, excess probe is washed from the membrane and the pattern of hybridization is visualized on x-ray film by autoradiography in the case of a radioactive or fluorescent probe.
The Western Blot (also called the Protein Immunoblot) is a more widely used analytical technique used to detect specific proteins in the given sample of tissue homogenate or extract. The specific proteins are separated through electrophoresis by the use of labeled antibodies. This enables the identification of a target protein in a complex protein mixture. Western blotting can also produce qualitative and semi-quantitative data about the protein.
The most sensistive detection methods in Western Blot use a chemiluminescent substrate that will produce light when combined with the enzyme. The light is a transient product of the enzyme-substrate reaction and is measureable only as long as the reaction occurs. In well-optimized assays using proper antibody dilutions and sufficient substrate, the reaction may produce stable light output for 1 to 24 hours, allowing consistent and sensitive detection with x-ray film or digital imaging equipment. The light output can be captured using x-ray film or a CCD digital imaging system. X-ray film is the most sensitive method and can provide the most detail because x-ray film is more densely coated with photo-reactive molecules than a CCD digital imaging detector has photo sensors. In addition, the x-ray film is placed nearly in direct contact with the blot, separated only by a thin transparent plastic sheet, allowing more light photons to collide and interact with the film emulsion than with a CCD digital detector that may be located behind one or more focusing lenses. For these reasons, x-ray film exposure times are shorter than those required when using digital imaging equipment.
So despite a world that is becoming more digitized, x-ray film still has a place thanks to blot analysis which means x-ray film processors still have a place. FI Sales offers 2 models perfect for developing of blots.
The ECOMAX is a high quality, fully automatic x-ray film processor made by Protec in Germany. For low to medium volume x-ray film developing, the ECOMAX is a good fit. It is FDA approved and suitable for human use. The ECOMAX typically sells for about $4500 to $5000. It is available with an optional No Plumbing Kit and a Stand.
The OPTIMAX is also made by Protec in Germany, and has a few more features than the ECOMAX. For higher volume x-ray film processing, the OPTIMAX is recommended. It is FDA approved and suitable for human use. The OPTIMAX typically sells for about $5500 to $6000. It is available with an optional No Plumbing Kit and a Stand.
Compare that price with the cost of a CCD digital imaging system that can run upwards of $20,000. For about 20% of the cost of digital, you can have a reliable x-ray film processor.
Visit our Protec processor webpage for more details on the ECOMAX and OPTIMAX x-ray film processors.
The Northern Blot is an analytical technique used in molecular biology research to study gene expression through detection of RNA in a tissue sample. Northern blotting allows one to observe a particular gene's expression pattern betweens tissues, organs, developmental stages, environmental stress levels, pathogen infection, and over the course of a treatment protocol. The hybrid signals are detected by x-ray film and can be quantified by densitometry.
The Southern Blot is a technique routinely used in molecular biology for detection of a specific DNA sequence in DNA samples. After hybridization, excess probe is washed from the membrane and the pattern of hybridization is visualized on x-ray film by autoradiography in the case of a radioactive or fluorescent probe.
The Western Blot (also called the Protein Immunoblot) is a more widely used analytical technique used to detect specific proteins in the given sample of tissue homogenate or extract. The specific proteins are separated through electrophoresis by the use of labeled antibodies. This enables the identification of a target protein in a complex protein mixture. Western blotting can also produce qualitative and semi-quantitative data about the protein.
The most sensistive detection methods in Western Blot use a chemiluminescent substrate that will produce light when combined with the enzyme. The light is a transient product of the enzyme-substrate reaction and is measureable only as long as the reaction occurs. In well-optimized assays using proper antibody dilutions and sufficient substrate, the reaction may produce stable light output for 1 to 24 hours, allowing consistent and sensitive detection with x-ray film or digital imaging equipment. The light output can be captured using x-ray film or a CCD digital imaging system. X-ray film is the most sensitive method and can provide the most detail because x-ray film is more densely coated with photo-reactive molecules than a CCD digital imaging detector has photo sensors. In addition, the x-ray film is placed nearly in direct contact with the blot, separated only by a thin transparent plastic sheet, allowing more light photons to collide and interact with the film emulsion than with a CCD digital detector that may be located behind one or more focusing lenses. For these reasons, x-ray film exposure times are shorter than those required when using digital imaging equipment.
So despite a world that is becoming more digitized, x-ray film still has a place thanks to blot analysis which means x-ray film processors still have a place. FI Sales offers 2 models perfect for developing of blots.
The ECOMAX is a high quality, fully automatic x-ray film processor made by Protec in Germany. For low to medium volume x-ray film developing, the ECOMAX is a good fit. It is FDA approved and suitable for human use. The ECOMAX typically sells for about $4500 to $5000. It is available with an optional No Plumbing Kit and a Stand.
The OPTIMAX is also made by Protec in Germany, and has a few more features than the ECOMAX. For higher volume x-ray film processing, the OPTIMAX is recommended. It is FDA approved and suitable for human use. The OPTIMAX typically sells for about $5500 to $6000. It is available with an optional No Plumbing Kit and a Stand.
Compare that price with the cost of a CCD digital imaging system that can run upwards of $20,000. For about 20% of the cost of digital, you can have a reliable x-ray film processor.
Visit our Protec processor webpage for more details on the ECOMAX and OPTIMAX x-ray film processors.
Monday, April 18, 2011
FI Sales Launches ebay Store
FI Sales, LLC is pleased to announce that we have officially launched our ebay store. The FI Sales ebay store can be accessed at http://stores.ebay.com/fisalesllc. Available for sale now are:
- Protec ECOMAX, the world's simplest x-ray film processor
- Chemicals for x-ray film processing
- G5 Professional Massage Equipment
- FI-3199 Mobile X-Ray Table
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
G5 Massage Equipment Available from FI Sales
The best therapeutic massage equipment in the world is made in the USA by General Physiotherapy, and FI Sales is now fortunate enough to offer the G5 product line from General Physiotherapy. Please visit www.fisalesllc.com/g5_massage to link to our web-site. Literature is available by clicking on the product images, and price lists for equipment and accessories are available for download.
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