Electronic Assembly: Things To Look At Before Purchasing A Refurbished CT Scanner

By Stephen Cole


Purchasing a new machine is very attractive because it is guaranteed to work faultlessly and efficiently. However, there are cases whereby buying a new machine is out of the question. Buying a refurbished machine is desirable mostly when a person wants to save money as it may cost less than 50% of the price of a new machine thanks to the electronic assembly. This article discusses things that should be considered before deciding to buy a refurbished CT scanner.

Human DNA may get damaged when a person gets exposed to a high level of radiation. The first thing to check before purchasing a used scanner is its radiation emission levels, otherwise, patients using the scanner will be at risk of getting deadly sicknesses like breast cancer or losing their unborn babies if pregnant. If the emissions are above the medical science threshold then a new machine is the only option.

The machine may have had just a scratch to make it a second-hand product or it may have been used a lot of times and lost its value before you buy it. The former will perform to its maximum design speed while the latter may have a very slow processing speed. The machine you choose should be able to capture images at an acceptable speed, don t compromise.

Why are you buying this machine, what do you want it to do for you? This is what you should ask yourself to check if the machine you want to buy will cater for all your needs before actually buying it. If you want to avoid explanatory surgeries then you should probably buy one that gives distinct clear 3 dimensional images of all organs, bones, and veins. You must understand what the machine offers and compare to what you want.

An old machine may be cheaper to buy, but there are additional costs coming with it. It will require regular maintenance and sometimes some parts will need to be repaired or replaced. Predicting these costs and adding them to the original purchasing price will help to compare with the price of a new machine and therefore making a more informed decision.

Some scanners are so old that when you buy them they will already have an expired warranty. It is very risky to buy them because should they start to malfunction you will have to pay for the fixing costs yourself. If possible, buy those that are still under warranty and find out how long the warranty will last. If not possible then investigate before making the purchase the type and cost of services available from the manufacturer after warranty.

One last factor to consider is the availability of repairing parts. Are they available in your country or will you be forced to make purchases from offshore countries which will take longer to arrive? Being able to buy them locally is an advantage because in terms of emergencies the machine won t be idle for a long time while waiting for parts to be delivered from overseas.

You will be at a better state to make an informed decision on whether to buy a refurbished or new scanner after considering all these factors. The balance between machine performance and its costs.




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