Company in France sells expertly refurbished medical equipment

September 15, 2008

French company Neoscan Medical puts used ultrasound equipment and other high-tech machinery within reach of hospitals and clinics on a budget.

When you think of quality, pre-owned, high-tech machinery for sale, you probably think BMW or Mercedes. But used ultrasound equipment? That’s not so obvious. For one thing, you don’t see parking lots full of used ultrasound systems as you drive down the highway. And for some, the idea of buying and selling pre-owned ultrasound machines might seem a little risky. What about safety and accuracy? And then there is the “ick” factor, especially when you think of used ultrasound probes that are used inside the body.

One company in France, Neoscan Medical, has built a successful international business selling refurbished ultrasound scanners, used ultrasound probes and more. Their website provides a clearing house for the more than 120 systems that the company, founded in 2003, buys from big-name manufacturers each year.

Who buys this used ultrasound equipment and other refurbished medical devices? Neoscan sells to countries all over Europe, and especially to countries with the most financial challenges in the medical arena, such as countries in Eastern Europe and Latin America, and also in Africa, where medical care and technology still lags far behind the rest of the more developed world. A quality refurbished ultrasound scanner that is like new could be the most sophisticated and valuable piece of medical equipment a hospital in one of these places could own.

But in tough economic times and with medical costs skyrocketing all over the world, it’s not only poor countries that are looking for creative ways to provide quality care at a lower cost. The equipment that Neoscan Medical refurbishes provides diagnoses just as accurate as when these used ultrasound systems were brand new. As with computers, when a new model come out with more bells and whistles, as well as a higher price tag, the older systems become “obsolete” to a hospital that has upgraded to the new equipment, even though the “old” used ultrasound scanner is still perfectly good. For a hospital that desperately needs another piece of ultrasound equipment, buying a refurbished ultrasound scanner is a smart choice, which allows them to acquire a 100 percent functional piece of equipment for much less than a brand new one. That’s why so many private clinics and medical specialists in Eastern and Southern Europe are taking advantage of the cost savings provided by purchasing used ultrasound systems. To serve these customers better, Neoscan Medical recently moved its operations to a new 4000 sq. ft. facility in France on the outskirts of Lyon, “the gateway to Europe”, where the company also benefits from more space for testing, cleaning, re-painting and storing its inventory.

Neoscan Medical knows that there is no room for error or cutting corners in the medical space. So the company guarantees all their pre-owned ultrasound machines to be as fully functional, accurate and reliable as brand-new equipment. It starts with their buying only quality brands from well-known manufacturers in the field, such as Philips, Siemens, General Electric, Toshiba, Hitachi and Aloka, big names around the world that Neoscan Medical sees as their partners. Neoscan Medical is also careful to acquire a wide range of products, from entry-level to state-of-the-art machines, to give their customers all over the world choices at every price point. Then each component undergoes rigorous testing as well as expert recalibration and reconditioning including cleaning and repainting before being made available on the company’s website. From there, customers can search for exactly the used ultrasound systems and other equipment with the features and price point they need. In fact, 3/4 of the company’s business is conducted 100% online. Customers can also find smaller devices such as disinfected and rigorously tested used ultrasound probes as well as quality refurbished spare parts from the vendors that manufacture the machines. So Neoscan Medical really provides one-stop shopping. Customers who check the website often can catch constant updates on new products and special offers.

For hospitals and clinics searching for the Mercedes or BMW of pre-owned ultrasound machines, Neoscan Medical should be their first stop.

NEOSCAN MEDICAL is a French company specializing in the marketing of reconditioned ultrasound scanners, used ultrasound probes and spare parts.

Services

Neoscan Medical
10 rue du Docteur Pravaz
ZA Sainte Barbe
69110 SAINTE FOY LES LYON
Tel : +33 4 78 34 10 89
Web : http://www.neoscan-medical.com
Contact : Form page

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