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Buying used medical equipment can save you more than 50% over buying new!


Looking to buy an EKG Machine? We carry a large selection of portable and cart mounted EKG Machines. In the market for an Ultrasound Machine? We carry one of largest selection of portable ultrasound machines, ultrasound equipment, portable ultrasound and ultrasound probes in the New York City area. Need a pulse oximeter? We carry a large selection of pulse oximeters

We also carry bone density machines, including DEXA, DXA and ultrasound models. We carry full body, heel and hand bone densitometers. including Nellcor OxiMax and Masimo SET SpO2 sensors.

The Case for Buying Used Medical Equipment


Why should anyone consider buying used medical equipment? A better question is why not? With just a few simple ideas and a bit of common sense, a medical office, especially a smaller practice, can be fully equipped and ready for its first patient at minimal costs.

As with any medical practice, it is the personnel that will be the biggest expense, and that is as it should be. The medical business is, at its heart, a service industry. And it is people who provide service. Medical equipment is, after all, a tool—granted an expensive, highly precise tool, but a tool nonetheless.

The first step in buying used medical equipment is simple: talking. Talk to the nurse, technician or staff member who will be using the equipment the most. Find out their basic needs as well as their wish list. Find out if they have any experience with used equipment. Do others in their industry regard used equipment as a viable option? You will be surprised to find out that most people in today’s medical industry have experience with and are not fundamentally opposed to used medical equipment.

Do not ignore the cost of running the machine. A great deal on an x-ray machine becomes meaningless if the cost of the x-ray film quickly exceeds your monthly budget.

Once you have settled on an instrument that may fit your needs, it is time to go to the Internet. Check  professional websites and make inquires on the reputation of that particular piece of used equipment. The members of the boards and websites will be happy to render an opinion. They may also be able to tell you if they have had experience with a particular used equipment vendor from whom you are considering making a purchase.

Following these simple steps will allow you to assess used medical equipment and keep your overall equipment costs down and still serve your patients well.