Buying new endoscopy equipment is extremely expensive. That's a fact that has kept many medical offices and their patients from benefitting from these offices having and using them. What some medical offices don't realize is that buying reconditioned endoscopy equipment might make perfect sense especially when considering the lower cost and high quality of the equipment that MedService Repair offers. And while this may be the case for small medical practices, even hospitals and larger medical offices sometimes consider refurbished equipment as there can be significant savings buying refurbished or pre-owned equipment.

Hospitals and large medical offices have to consider cost and quality just like smaller offices. But they also have additional regulatory and compliance rules that they also have to consider making these decisions extremely difficult. Add to that the contracts they may have with specific vendors and OEMs and it might feel like these administrators are virtually handcuffed with regards to what they are able to consider and they often are.

Some OEMs use scare tactics warning a potential sacrifice in quality when you buy from alternative 3^rd party vendors who refurbish medical equipment to the OEM's original standards set forth. Sometimes this doesn't make any sense at all as the OEMs outlined the standards in the first place and if the 3^rd party refurbisher is reputable and doing a great job then these units should meet the OEMs own standards of excellence set forth.

New replacement endoscopy equipment may include new features that are convenient and make medical procedures more efficient saving time and money. But the added expense of that new equipment sometimes doesn't allow you to recoup the increased costs prior to the new equipment needing to be replaced or repaired. Additionally, some medical practices just don't need the new features as they might be deemed "nice to have" features and not a "need to have" features.

Should We Buy or Lease Endoscopy Equipment?

Another consideration is buying or leasing the endoscopy equipment. There's value on both sides of this argument as a lower upfront payment might be exactly what you are looking for. However, the huge downside is giving up the equipment when the lease is over. There's a huge market for used equipment and prices just continue to rise. So by leasing your long term expenses will just continue to rise and you won't have the luxury of enjoying an asset that is paid off and the choice of when exactly is the right time for you to replace it in the future.

Are there regulations reconditioned Endoscopy Equipment?

Because there is limited market regulation in the 3^rd party reconditioning arena choosing the right company is critical. It's imperative that you choose not only based on price but reputation as well. And because MedService Repair has been in business longer than most, if not all companies refurbishing medical equipment, we'd be honored to be considered as your supplier and would be happy to discuss your needs in detail. We'll give you the best advice we can whether or not you decide to trust us with your purchase.

MedService Repair is extremely selective about the endoscopy equipment we choose to recondition and offer our clients. And due to our long history servicing and reselling these types of medical equipment along with the training our technicians complete we have the background and experience to fully understand what should and what should not be reconditioned. This vast knowledge and attention to detail improves the reliability of these devices and reduces or eliminates downtime. We also use extremely high-quality replacement parts to repair and refurbish these devices reducing the possibility of downtime even further.

Be sure to not take quality for granted as not all medical equipment refurbishing companies are equal!

Is refurbished Endoscopy Equipment Reliable?

Every OEM, 3^rd party vendor and servicing company has adverse issues arise from time to time. And while some would love for you to believe most of these are with 3^rd party vendors that's not necessarily true according to some studies. For instance, a nonprofit research entity called ECRI Institute researched adverse incidents involving refurbished endoscopes and what they found might surprise you. The refurbished endoscopes accounted for only .005 percent of more than 2.1 million adverse incidents recorded from 2006 to 2015.

What if we can't afford to buy new Endoscopy Equipment?

The lower prices of reconditioned Endoscopy equipment are sometimes surprising to some medical practitioners. Often after doing a little research these medical offices find out that endoscopy equipment is within their financial reach and the increased revenue from these devices can be significant. Add to that the convenience for your patients not having to go to another facility and your practice's reputation as a full-service office may make your office and very popular solution for patients looking for a one stop solution for their medical needs.

Additionally, sometimes medical offices don't realize that buying new replacement endoscopy equipment might mandate the replacement of other equipment due a lack of backwards compatibility. This is just another reason that buying refurbished endoscopy equipment sometimes makes the most logical choice. The refurbished equipment ends up being an exact replacement that all of your tools and other equipment works with without any further updates or purchases.

Refurbished or New Endoscopy Equipment

Here's some key points to consider when making this decision:

• 1.Technology | Some healthcare providers want the latest and greatest in technology regardless of cost or if there are benefits to the patients. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the benefits may not outweigh the cost. It's important to carefully research and consider the capabilities that the new technology brings and the improvement in outcomes for the patients. Sometimes this is a no-brainer when advancements in technology makes the procedures safer, less invasive or just easier on the patient. Other times advancements might just save time or make your office more efficient. Sometimes these advancements are not worth the price.
• 2.Investment| If after considering the technology point above your decision has not been made then the cost may be a deciding factor. Refurbished equipment sometimes is 30 to 60% less than new equipment. And if a new unit's features or technical advancement doesn't add value for your office or your patients then why not take advantage of the savings. When comparing quality often refurbished units will do the job just as well as a new unit and your staff is already trained on the original equipment.