Used Medical Equipment Discussion about reconditioned medical equipment

Did you know that used medical equipment is often 80 percent less expensive than purchasing a new machine? While this is true, and medical professionals are saving thousands of dollars by buying used equipment, some healthcare institutions still have concerns about buying pre-owned equipment. This is particularly the case when they are shopping online.

Here are a few of the most common questions about buying used medical equipment.

How do I know the equipment will be in good working order when it arrives?

If you plan to buy used medical equipment from an online marketplace rather than a certified dealer, this may be a legitimate concern. Unless a device has been tested by medical equipment specialists, and is guaranteed to perform according to manufacturer’s specifications, then you should shop elsewhere. However, most legitimate dealers who sell reconditioned medical equipment will stand behind their products.

Will I have access to the owner’s manual and operating instructions?

The seller should be able to give you as much information about a piece of used medical equipment as you would get when purchasing it new. This includes manufacturer’s operations manuals and easy access to knowledgeable staff if there is a problem upon delivery.

Will the equipment be guaranteed? What if I want my money back?

You should also be given an unconditional money-back guarantee, but keep in mind that the equipment may need to be returned within a certain period of time.

What type of used medical equipment can be purchased online?

The most common devices found online are patient monitors, defibrillators, EKG machines, ultrasound machines and bone densitometers; but you will also find more equipment such as Holter monitors, pulse oximeters, fetal monitors and stress test EKG machines.

Will an online retailer be able to make expert recommendations?

Most online retailers will tell you they have a staff of “qualified professionals”, but you will want to be sure they have experience with the type of medical equipment you plan to buy. The site should encourage phone calls and have an expert medical equipment representative available to answer your questions and help you make an informed decision.

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Patients who rely on nighttime blood pressure monitoring may be losing sleep, according to the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The main concern expressed in this study is how sleep disturbances may ultimately affect the test results.

According to Dr. Rajiv Agarwal of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Indianapolis, blood pressure monitor measurements taken during sleep are a better way to predict heart disease than tests administered in doctors’ offices. But Dr. Agarwal’s concern is that sleep disturbances may make it more difficult to assess the relationship between sleeping blood pressure tests and certain cardiac events.

After analyzing the results of 24 hour BP monitoring in over 100 patients with kidney disease, Dr. Agarwal noted certain variations in test results between those taken during the day and those taken at night. Cardiologists know that blood pressure usually dips during the night, and when that doesn’t happen, a patient is considered to be at much higher risk for cardiovascular events.

In most cases, patients were monitored during the night using an “Actiwatch device” strapped to their wrists. However, because the blood pressure monitors themselves were disturbing sleep patterns in many patients and causing increased activity during the night, the customary “dip” that would normally occur wasn’t happening. In fact, when patients were using the blood pressure monitor at night, they spent about 90 minutes less time in bed and slept less, causing them to sleep less soundly.
As a result, Dr. Agarwal suggests that sleep quality be a factor in deciding whether “sleeping BP” results are an accurate assessment of overall cardiac health.

Omron HEM-790IT

One of the more popular blood pressure monitors on the market is the Omron HEM-790IT. According Amazon’s user reviews, this monitor is considered the one of the best available for the price. This self-inflating, upper-arm blood pressure monitor gets high marks for accuracy and software functionality. It even allows multiple users to track their blood pressure, and the cuff fits a wide range of arm sizes. Using a PC connection, it allows users to chart their blood pressure on a computer using a bundled software package. This function makes it easy for home users to track changes in their BP, and upload this information for their healthcare providers. While the software is incompatible with Mac computers, some users found it difficult to run on Windows Vista as well.
Excellent for users who are on a budget, this blood pressure monitor is available for about $75. Another version, the Omron HEM-650 Wrist monitor is available for $40, and gets high marks for convenience, but may not be as accurate as the upper arm cuff.

A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787EJ

Known as the best home blood pressure monitor, the A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787EJ sells for about $70. It is a full-featured, self-inflating monitor that scores high on accuracy. Using A&D Medical’s “Easy Fit” cuff, the upper arm cuff on this monitor is two inches larger than most medium-sized cuffs, which allows it to fit more arm sizes. This blood pressure monitor can store up to sixty readings, with date and time, and features three programmable alarms to remind users to take a reading. It can also take an irregular heartbeat into account and compensate for that condition. A wrist-cuff version of this blood pressure monitor, the Omron HEM-650 Wrist, is also available for about $40.

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The GE DASH 3000 Pro Patient Monitor combines proven durability, advanced handling and picture perfect network connections.

• Weighing only 12+ lbs, including battery, the Dash 3000 is easy to handle and made to accommodate your demanding portable applications.
• In addition, these advanced capabilities provide the ability to move a patient throughout your entire facility, while maintaining highly beneficial, no-compromise performance; Perfect for bedside monitoring.
• An extensive set of features enables you to create a portable monitoring solution capable of meeting a wide range of perspicacity demands.
• Standard on the Dash 3000: 3 & 5 lead ECG/EKG, pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP), dual temperature monitoring and respiration control.
• Dash 3000 accommodates two invasive blood pressures: Mainstream CO2 monitoring BP and your choice of full arrhythmia-12-lead ECG with enhanced ST segment analysis.
• 24-hour trending with alarm histories, productivity-enhancing software includes online help, and drug dose, cardiac and pulmonary calculations. Provides unprecedented safety monitoring for patients in any treatment arena.
• COLOR 9″ LCD display to ensure easy viewing of all data.
• Displays up to 10 parameters and 7 waveforms, and an alternate screen configuration further enhance the screen utilization and visibility.
• Dash 3000 is field upgradable and expansion. Built-in wireless LAN provides seamless network connectivity.
• 2-way wired, or wireless networking, can import HIS demographic and lab data and can view other patients. To ensure continuity of care.
• GE Healthcare monitors, enable users to confidently and efficiently transition from one monitor to the next, throughout your facility.
• Dash 3000′s smart battery management system incorporates up to two user-accessible batteries. They feature a 4-5 hour run time and recharge in 2-4 hours, either internally or with a charger.
• Batteries can be changed one-at-a-time without loss of function; Dash 3000 is specifically designed to help you maintain monitoring continuity. (50-60htz power flexibility. 100-240volt)
• 12 Pounds (5.5 kilos): Lightweight monitor made to move with a patient. The compact, ergonomic package, complete with integral power supply, allows easy handling.
• In the Emergency Room, Operating Room, Cardiology and Internal Medicine practice the Dash 3000 is a power tool for your hospital office or clinical setting. The built-in caring handle-great for paramedics too.

Contact us at Absolute Medical Equipment for more information and pricing options.

We just got in a bunch of GE Dash 3000 Patient monitors and can offer them for sale at the super low price of $2499! The Dash 3000 is These patient monitors are in excellent condition and have the following parameters:

• ECG
• NIBP
• SPo2
• IBP
• Temp

We also have the Dash 3000 with EtCo2 and the Dash 3000 with Printer if you require. Find patient monitors and other new and used medical equipment at Absolute Medical Equipment.

One of our first sales of these recently acquired self-contained patient monitors was to a rural medical clinic, south-of-the-border. Our physician sales contact (yes, I used physician and sales contact in the same sentence) told Absolutemed.com that his people needed a compact, self-contained patient monitor that provides many of the advanced features previously found only in high-end patient modular systems.
He told us that the Eagle 4000 was the perfect balance between capability and cost.

The GE Marquette Eagle 4000 features include the following:
•NIBP, state-of-the art Marquette reliability!
•ECG multi-lead
•EKG monitoring
•SPO2 Pulse Oximetry monitoring
•Temp 2 channel Temperature monitoring
•HUGE 10.4″ EL Monochrome LCD display
•NEW ECG electrocardiography patient Cable with leads
•NEW SaO2 finger sensor and cable
•Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors cuff with hose.
•Power cable
•Internal battery
•PRINTER is available for an additional $500

Important Benefits
Shows up to 6 WAVEFORMS
Compact and Lightweight! Only 16 Lbs
Network able for central station access
New accessories included sell normally for $350 !
90 DAY WARRANTY from Absolute Medical

Our feedback includes descriptions of a unit that can travel between villages and take the bumps and bruises of life in the backwoods. Now, your medical facility will probably never encounter these factors but the anesthesiologist cardiologist, internist, vascular specialist, veterinarian and hospital practice can feel safe that they are getting a truly dependable patient monitor.
Oh, our contact did graduate, but never did come back to the U.S. to practice medicine. He saw a need and uses his medical knowledge and business skills to help people in his own way. He seems pretty happy!

There are several DEMO units in LIKE-NEW CONDITION! Very low priced and available now here at Absolute Medical, Inc where you can find lots of new and used medical equipment.

The ECG test is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart using 3, 5, or 12 leads connected to ECG machines. The leads are most often connected to the chest of the patient, and also the arms and legs. A resting ECG is completely painless to the patient except for the removal of the sticky pads that the leads are connected to. Still, the shorter the amount of time the leads are connected, the easier the removal of the leads will be.

Using ECG machines for testing patients is a good idea when they have certain symptoms including, but not limited to chest pain, difficulty breathing, fainting, or abnormal heartbeat. For an ECG test, a patient is often hooked up for a short amount of time (often as little as a minute). However, patients who need long-term monitoring may wear ECG leads for longer periods of time as part of a hospital stay.

While there are many companies that distribute ECG machines, one of the leading providers of used medical equipment such as ECG Machines, defibrillators, blood pressure monitors, and many more is Absolute Medical Equipment. You should not be surprised if you notice this name on your medical equipment the next time you go to the doctor’s office or clinic for an ECG.

Blood pressure monitors, automated noninvasive blood pressure monitors, NIBP Monitors, or electronic sphygmomanometers, have made measurement and triage easier and more convenient in the ER, Clinic, Doctor’s Office or Emergency Room, but these devices can cost a fortune.
Most of us would be delighted to save money buying blood pressure monitors and other used medical equipment and would like to know what to look for and where to find bargains. Home monitors range from the simple cuff with a means to hold the stethoscope in place with one hand for do it yourself readings to sophisticated electronic NIBP monitors costing hundreds of dollars. Some medical monitors cost thousands of dollars at that.
Bargains for new and used medical equipment are very common and pretty easy to find. One great place to find blood pressure monitors for low cost is www.absolutemed.com. Also check online bulletin boards and disease support groups for free blood pressure monitors and other medical equipment or very cheap prices, and don’t forget online auction sites. There are large companies that sell nothing but used and refurbished medical equipment, both brick and mortar and virtual stores.
Health related charities and some clinics will have loaners or other free options as well. Drug companies often donate monitors to give to patients, so ask your doctor. You will also want to take your monitor in to calibrate it with a medically accurate blood pressure monitor so that you will know how real your readings really are. Ideally, your machine should be bio-med certified from time to time to ensure optimal condition of the machine and all cuffs and hoses.