Tips For Buying Used Or Refurbished Medical Equipment

Medical Equipment

Healthcare providers are increasingly interested in buying used or refurbished medical equipment so that they can save money while not sacrificing quality care. There are many things to consider when purchasing used equipment. The equipment must meet the high standards of care in your practice. The vendor must be able to guarantee the same functionality as new equipment. Ask about warranty coverage and servicing. Another important consideration is if the product is safe for clinical use. Does the vendor have a good reputation? Customer service is extremely important, as you need a representative who will guarantee a smooth transaction. If purchasing the equipment online, make sure that your purchasing information, such as, credit card and account information is confidential and secure.

Urodynamic Measuring Systems

Current economic conditions are affecting manufacturers of all types of medical equipment, including urodynamic measuring equipment. With the economy still on shaky ground and the fact that it is becoming more difficult to obtain bank loans Urologists, Gynecologists and urology clinics that have been considering purchasing new urodynamic equipment are considering other options including used or refurbished urodynamic equipment, or outsourcing to specialized urodynamic clinics.

Urodynamics refers to a group of procedures performed to examine voiding (urinating) disorders. The goal of the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders is to both protect kidney function and to keep the patient comfortable. Any procedure designed to provide information and/or diagnosis about a bladder problem is called a urodynamic test. The specific type of test is dependent on the patients’ symptoms. Urodynamic studies are performed when the patient has one of the following symptoms: frequent urination, incontinence or difficulties in emptying the bladder.

Urodynamic systems are used for the study of bladder and urethral functions using pressure and flow measurements. Urine flow testing is an essential part of urodynamic study, and flow meters are used for uroflowmetry, which is a test that measures the volume of urine released from the body, the speed with which it is released, and how long the release takes.

Urodynamic study usually includes some or all of the following measurements:

• Filling cystometry - This test measures bladder capacity, bladder contractions and urinary leakage.
• Voiding uroflometry - This test measures the strength of the urinary flow, as well as the amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding.
• Urethral pressure study - This test measures the pressure and flow of urine out of the bladder, using a sensor placed in the urethra.
• Video cystourethrography - This test helps to identify structural problems in the bladder or urethra. The bladder is filled with contrast fluid and X-rays are taken as the fluid is voided.
• Electromyogram – This urodynamics test helps measure muscle contractions that control urination.

Urodynamic systems are usually designed to be portable and many are fitted with a cart and a computer monitoring system.

MedWOW Meets the Challenge: Worldwide Belt-Tightening Strengthens the Used Medical Equipment Market

The international financial crisis has caused hospitals, medical, dental and veterinary clinics and other healthcare facilities to find creative solutions to maintaining and upgrading their medical equipment and devices, while keeping within the confines of their dwindling budgetary constraints. MedWOW.com, the leading global online marketplace for new and used medical equipment, was created to assist facilities with the purchase and sales of everything ranging from one device to the entire inventory of a hospital.

The MedWOW team has found that the demand for used medical devices is increasing steadily as many organizations are interested in upgrading their equipment; while others are closing and are being forced to sell off their inventories. In all situations, MedWOW is committed to making the transition as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Upgrades are accomplished through buying used and refurbished high-end equipment such as MRI’s, CT scanners, ambulances and ultrasound machines. MedWOW has also found that dental and veterinary sales are increasing, as spending power is maximized by buying less expensive, pre-owned equipment in good condition. With no immediate change in the economy on the horizon, MedWOW is showing thousands of institutions that it is possible to purchase excellent equipment with just the deatures they require, at a fraction of the cost it would cost them to buy newer devices.

MedWOW's value-added services are available 24/7 to assist people in their selling and buying, without compromising on quality or buying unneeded features. Rather than spending unnecessary hours searching online classified ads for the wanted medical equipment, MedWOW does it for you: saving you valuable time and money. MedWOW's multilingual sales and marketing staff is constantly upgrading their services, based on the feedback received from their thousands of customers. MedWOW's catalog consists of over 150,000 items of pre-owned and new medical devices (including complete systems, parts, and accessories); giving medical institutions access to medical equipment and special deals they may have otherwise not known about. Additionally, MedWOW’s international existence empowers facilities to profit by selling their existing equipment to institutions from all over the world, where it is crucial to acquire reliable equipment and it is not readily available without MedWOW's intervention.

Buying and Selling Brand New Medical Equipment Online

In today’s competitive market, sellers of brand new medical equipment often need to diversify into various marketing channels to get optimal exposure for their brands and items. These sellers cannot simply rely on corporate websites, or traditional advertising vehicles to increase sales. While these vehicles are an excellent way of reinforcing brand presence and awareness, often a more proactive approach is necessary when it comes to increasing the sales of brand new medical equipment.

One effective method to boost sales is targeting consumers while they are already shopping. In today’s day and age, many consumers have gone online for their medical equipment needs, particularly to ecommerce marketplaces. The reason for this shift is due to the simplicity and accessibility that these online marketplaces offer to consumers that are in the medical equipment market. Similarly, unlike offline vendors, ecommerce marketplaces typically offer a wide range of options by operating “one-stop-shop” platforms that are convenient for buyers and sellers alike.

MedWOW.com, a global online marketplace for medical equipment, has recently seen an increasing demand for a platform that would enable the buying and selling of Brand New Medical Equipment. In response to this overwhelming demand, the site - which until a short time ago was only geared at the pre-owned medical equipment market, recently launched the capability of listing brand new medical equipment.

Brand new listings are posted using MedWOW’s sophisticated search engine and large medical equipment catalog, with over 30,000 devices (Increasing daily). These listings appear over a different background and border color, which make them stand out from other listings on the site. Additionally, each brand new item listing contains the seller’s logo, company name, contact details, and link to the item’s page on the seller’s website.

This new addition offers companies selling brand new medical equipment the opportunity to expand sales to international markets, since MedWOW is completely multilingual in 5 international languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.

Learn more about Posting Brand New Medical Equipment on MedWOW