Did you know? According to the Refurbished Medical Equipment Market report of Global Forecast 2021, we expect the global market to reach USD 11.91 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 12.7% from 2016-2021.

Let’s dig deeper into the topic to know more about Refurbished Medical Equipment as the first choice for doctors, the types of Refurbished Medical Equipment for sale and the best Refurbished Medical companies and suppliers in India.

Dr Naveen Kumar Bashetty, ENT surgeon from Hyderabad, very graciously agreed  for an interview to help other doctor make more informed decision while the Refurbished Medical market. He also elaborated about the quality of refurbished medical equipment in India and specified image quality parameters to look for before purchasing the equipment, all in the following article.

Dr Naveen scrutinized the advantages of Refurbished Equipment, firstly:

Pocket-Friendly Budget:

You can cherish the same quality of medical equipment in Refurbished with contrast to brand new ones. For every article available as new, you will find something similar that is used and at a much-reduced price. Equipment can vary from endoscopic towers to monitors.

Refurbished medical devices imply that some highly experienced medical technicians had redeemed that piece of equipment to its almost new condition before it was released back to the market.

Warranty:

Generally, certified equipment comes with a several-month warranty, although kits with lower levels of refurbishment rarely have contracts. However, it would help if you were sure to ask whether the vendor under consideration offers any assurance on its equipment.

Addler provides a year of warranty for its refurbished equipment which can be a great deal for the customers.

The services provided by the Refurbished Medical Equipment Suppliers benefit the customers immensely. Compared to the new medical equipment suppliers, their services have a better pace and are customer friendly. These types of services play a massive role in building the merit of the Refurbished Medical Equipment Suppliers.

 On the other hand, Dr Naveen reviewed a disadvantage customers of Refurbished equipment suppliers could face. We never know the type of previous customer the equipment had or how roughly the equipment is being used. However, he also explains that Addler is trustworthy in this respective matter as he rates it 4.5/5.

When questioned Dr Naveen about the excellence, worthiness of the quality of the Refurbished equipment and if he thinks it’s alleviating in India, he emphasized upon agreement. He conveyed that not everybody can bear the expense of an endoscopic camera setup worth 20 lac whilst buying the same medical equipment for 6.5-8 lac. Hospitals that function upon refurbished equipment tend to treat patients at lower costs. Nevertheless, hospitals that possess new equipment try to compensate for the price by charging the patients more.

Selection of Refurbished Medical Equipment Supplier

1. Companies that provide one to one premium services are creditable.
2. You cannot compromise on the quality; therefore, companies prioritizing it are trusted, like Karl Storz and Addler.
3. The period of the company’s warranty also defines its excellence.

“After the opening of Addler’s centre in Hyderabad, it has become more convenient for the customers regarding the purchase and tries” – Dr Naveen from Hyderabad.