Buying refurbished medical equipment does not necessarily mean sacrificing on quality. In fact, the biggest differences between new and refurbished medical equipment are the price and the amount of work involved in finding a good deal. Buying refurbished equipment can save you sometimes over 50% of what you’d normally pay for brand new equipment. Buying refurbished medical equipment is especially popular among doctors setting up small practices.

Nearly every piece of equipment you can find new, you can also find used and refurbished at a lower price. Everything from IV poles to ultrasound machines. If a medical device has been refurbished it means that a group of highly trained medical technicians have worked on it and restored it to the best possible condition before it was put back on the market. It means it was fixed if it needed fixing, and that old parts that needed replacing were replaced, so that it now works just as well as any new device you can find. Going for refurbished medical equipment means you can find high end, durable devices at sometimes half the price.

So why would someone opt to buy new? Well, for starters, with a new piece of medical equipment, you have more of a certainty that you know what you’re paying for. New equipment has a factory warranty and is guaranteed to work a certain way for a certain amount of time. You don’t have to shop around as much or worry about durability or quality. You just pay the money.

Now, you might be able to find a great warranty on a refurbished device. It’s just a matter of doing some research and checking out different dealers. Each refurbished medical equipment company will have its own warranty policies and guarantees. But if the extra work is worth the savings for you, then there’s no reason not to try buying refurbished medical devices for your practice.

Make sure to check out the refurbished equipment company’s background before you purchase from it. Look at their service and quality standards and look online for customer reviews.

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