Learn our tips for purchasing replacement diagnostic equipment parts
Even though the process of purchasing replacement diagnostic equipment parts is time sensitive, there are a number of aspects to consider. It’s important to have a basic set of standards because even the slightest bit of impulsivity could spell disaster for the equipment you oversee.
Keeping this in mind, as well as balancing the urgency surrounding replacement parts, here are some things you should do and should not do when purchasing replacement diagnostic and medical imaging parts.
What You Should Do
Quality is the first thing you should look for. While it seems obvious, a lot of medical equipment technicians overlook the quality of parts that they need.
This is because they rush the decision, or they opt for the least expensive quote. As a result, they run the risk of purchasing faulty parts, and then they need to go through the same process of purchasing all over again.
Checking for quality is something that every technician should do.
But how do you check for quality?
The answer to that is simple: be sure to track the performance and reliability of any medical equipment part supplier. This is easily accomplished with a basic spreadsheet and is a practice you should incorporate into your routine. Good performance levels and high reliability are clear signs of high quality when comes to medical imaging parts.
The last thing we recommend doing is purchasing parts from suppliers that offer a solid warranty. Sure, some parts will be like-new and others will be refurbished, and warranties do vary. Take no risks and when possible, and require that your parts have a warranty.
What You Should Not Do
If you have a limited budget, you’ll likely be tempted to purchase the cheapest part available.
However, this is a temptation that you need to resist. If you focus only on price, you’ll overlook other important qualities such as performance and reliability.
Another thing you should not do is assume that all suppliers are equal. Different suppliers have different ways of doing business. Some have different shipping methods than others, some do not deliver their parts and will require you to pick them up, among other things.
When you assume that all suppliers are equal, you’ll run into all sorts of trouble.
Knowing where to get medical equipment and medical imaging parts can be very complicated. You probably have small group of suppliers you trust. But as you become responsible for more and more equipment, you’ll likely find it necessary to contact other suppliers.
Because you are dealing with equipment that directly affects the lives of others, you need to make careful considerations before electing to purchase any form of medical equipment or medical imaging equipment parts.
If you keep this tips in mind, and start tracking the quality and reliability, over time you’ll expand your sources for replacement parts.
Sourcing replacement medical imaging equipment parts
If you’re searching for new, used or refurbished parts for your diagnostic imaging equipment, radiology systems and other life-saving devices, we encourage you to search our inventory. We have thousands of parts in-stock and ready to ship.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? We’re always adding new parts to our inventory and some might not appear in our web store yet! Feel free to contact us with questions about any part.