01 Integration of Advanced Navigation Into Mobile C-Arms Mobile C-arms are evolving beyond conventional two-dimensional fluoroscopy toward systems that combine imaging with navigation and image-fusion capabilities. These technologies can help clinicians visualize anatomy and instruments during complex procedures while reducing the need to move patients between imaging systems. The integration of navigation into mobile platforms is supporting fluoroscopy and mobile c-arms market growth by expanding the role of C-arms in vascular, orthopedic, and other image-guided procedures.For instance, in 2025, Ziehm Imaging highlighted the integration of endovascular navigation with image fusion into a mobile C-arm, allowing aorto-iliac procedures to be planned and navigated directly within the operating room.
02 Greater Focus on Compact and Flexible Intraoperative Imaging The market is also moving toward compact imaging platforms that provide greater flexibility around the operating table. Smaller footprints, cable-free designs, improved mobility, and enhanced patient access can help surgical teams adapt imaging equipment to different procedures and operating-room configurations. This shift is expanding fluoroscopy and mobile c-arms market trends toward more flexible intraoperative imaging solutions.For instance, in December 2025, GE HealthCare unveiled Allia Moveo, a compact cable-free C-arm designed to improve mobility and accessibility in the interventional suite.
01 Expansion of Mobile Imaging Across Surgical Specialties Mobile fluoroscopy is used across orthopedic, vascular, urological, neurological, trauma, and other surgical procedures because it provides real-time visualization during interventions. The ability to position a mobile system directly around the operating table makes C-arms useful where immediate intraoperative imaging is required. Expansion into multiple surgical applications is therefore supporting fluoroscopy and mobile c-arms market demand.For instance, in April 2025, A.T.S. Applicazione Tecnologie Speciali received FDA clearance for its Persona C HR mobile C-arm, which is indicated for multiple surgical applications including orthopedic, vascular, cardiac, thoracic, pain-therapy, and urological procedures.
01 High Equipment and Ownership Costs Can Limit Adoption Mobile C-arms require substantial investment in imaging hardware, specialized detectors, generators, service contracts, and supporting infrastructure. Advanced systems incorporating higher-resolution imaging, navigation, or three-dimensional capabilities can further increase acquisition and lifecycle costs. These financial requirements can make it difficult for smaller hospitals and facilities with constrained capital budgets to replace older equipment or expand their mobile imaging fleets.For instance, in June 2025, GE HealthCare expanded its imaging portfolio with the OEC 3D C-arm, adding three-dimensional imaging capabilities to its mobile surgical imaging offering and illustrating the continued development of higher-capability systems within the mobile C-arm segment.
01 Development of Three-Dimensional Mobile Imaging for Complex Procedures Three-dimensional imaging capabilities are creating opportunities for mobile C-arms to support procedures that require more detailed anatomical visualization than conventional fluoroscopy. Intraoperative 3D imaging can assist with implant positioning, anatomical localization, and procedural verification without necessarily requiring patients to leave the operating room. These capabilities are creating new fluoroscopy and mobile c-arms market opportunities in advanced surgical applications.For instance, in April 2025, research published in The Spine Journal compared effective radiation doses from intraoperative 3D imaging using mobile and fixed C-arms with CT imaging for lumbar-spine assessment, supporting continued development of optimized intraoperative 3D imaging.
01 Maintaining Image Quality Across Diverse Surgical Conditions Mobile C-arms must produce diagnostically useful images across different anatomical regions, patient sizes, surgical positions, implants, and operating-room configurations. Variations in anatomy and the presence of metallic instruments or implants can affect image quality and create demands for improved detectors, image processing, positioning, and workflow optimization. Maintaining consistently useful visualization across these conditions remains a technical challenge for manufacturers and clinical teams.For instance, in September 2025, researchers published work in the Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics comparing radiation output and shielding considerations across mobile C-arm systems, highlighting how differences in system characteristics and operating conditions can affect imaging performance and clinical use.
May 2026 Siemens Healthineers launched the next-generation Cios Spin mobile C-arm system featuring advanced 3D imaging, AI-assisted workflows, and enhanced intraoperative visualization for orthopedic, trauma, and spine procedures.
April 2026 GE HealthCare expanded its OEC mobile C-arm portfolio by introducing AI-powered imaging enhancements and improved workflow automation for surgical and interventional imaging applications.
February 2026 Philips introduced an upgraded Zenition mobile C-arm platform with enhanced image quality, lower radiation dose, and cloud-enabled connectivity to improve surgical imaging efficiency.
October 2025 Canon Medical Systems expanded its fluoroscopy imaging portfolio by launching a new digital fluoroscopy system with advanced dose reduction technologies and improved real-time image processing.