| Choosing to buy used medical equipment instead of | | | | refurbished. Refurbished devices are cleaned, tested, |
| new equipment can be a good decision, especially for | | | | and restored by highly trained biomedical technicians |
| doctors looking to start up a brand new practice. | | | | before they (the devices) are put back on the market. |
| Buying used equipment can save you a lot of money, | | | | Refurbished items also tend to come with better |
| and if you do some shopping around you can find | | | | warranties than items simply sold as is. |
| enough good deals on reliable medical devices that | | | | The Disadvantages |
| you shouldn't have to sacrifice on quality at all. Here | | | | The biggest disadvantage of buying used medical |
| are a few important things to know about used | | | | equipment is that it won't be as easy to find good |
| medical equipment if you're thinking of opting for this | | | | quality equipment when you're shopping uses as it is |
| option. | | | | when you're shopping new. When you're buying new |
| The Savings | | | | equipment, you're paying for the guarantee that it's |
| You can save a lot of money by purchasing used | | | | never been used and that it will work as advertised for |
| medical equipment, as much as 50% of what you | | | | a certain number of years. And if it doesn't, you get it |
| would have to pay for brand new equipment. The | | | | repaired or replaced for free. This usually does not |
| exact numbers depend on the company you buy from | | | | come with used medical equipment. You can find |
| and on the condition of the device you're purchasing, | | | | refurbished equipment with good warranty policies, but |
| and also on whether or not it comes with a warranty. | | | | you have to do some more shopping around. The |
| But just to provide an example, a defibrillator that | | | | return policies on used equipment, also, will not be as |
| would sell for $18,000 new can be found used for only | | | | liberal. Also, new equipment tends to come with free |
| $7,000. | | | | users training and installation, two things that you'll rarely |
| | | | find when purchasing used, or even refurbished |
| Buy Refurbished Equipment | | | | medical devices. |
| If you buy used equipment, make sure that it's | | | | |