Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

How To Choose Medical Imaging Equipment For Your Facility

Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Sep 28, 2022 @ 10:09 AM

The most important thing you need to consider isn’t which equipment you are thinking of buying. It’s WHY you are considering buying new medical imaging equipment.

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Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

The Supply Chain of Your Refurbished C-Arm

Posted by Alex Silbergleit on Wed, Sep 12, 2018 @ 12:09 PM

Have you ever wondered what your C-Arm has gone through to become the beautifully refurbished system in your facility? Sure, you know that somebody else owned your system at some point and it was refurbished and shipped to you. But that’s not very specific. If we try and remember way back to

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Topics: C-Arm, More Than Just Imaging Solutions, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

Your Medical Imaging Equipment Gets Impacted By A Natural Disaster -Now What?

Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Tue, Sep 26, 2017 @ 12:09 PM

Earthquakes.  Hurricanes.  More Hurricanes.  Lately we’ve witnessed an enormous amount of natural disasters, which have affected the wellbeing of hundreds of thousands.  Homes, businesses and medical facilities have lost and been without power.  They’ve flooded, been damaged by extreme winds and in some cases destroyed.  So how do medical facilities recover and continue to provide lifesaving services for their communities?

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Topics: Imaging Equipment Solutions, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

Buying Used or Refurbished C-Arms:  How Old is Too Old?

Posted by Alex Silbergleit on Wed, Feb 8, 2017 @ 10:02 AM

If you own a healthcare clinic, practice, facility or hospital, you probably already know about the benefits of buying a used or refurbished C-Arm.  And the benefits are many:

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Topics: C-Arm, Used Medical Imaging Equipment, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

The Difference Between Refurbished & Used Medical Imaging Equipment

Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Tue, Nov 24, 2015 @ 11:11 AM

We’ve become a craigslist and eBay society, with more and more people choosing to buy something slightly used, instead of new. 

And it makes sense.  You get something of value that someone else doesn’t want while also saving money. Read More

Topics: Used Medical Imaging Equipment, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

Going Green with Refurbished & Used Medical Imaging Equipment

Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Tue, Apr 7, 2015 @ 09:04 AM

MRI systems, CT scanners, C-Arms, and all other radiology systems are essential for diagnosing the full gambit of medical conditions. These systems are both large and expensive, and obtaining them issometimes cost-prohibitive, especially for smaller hospitals and medical clinics. Buying used and refurbished medical imaging equipment doesn't only save money, but it also saves the environment by keeping these devices from going into landfills.

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Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Used Medical Imaging Equipment, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

Refurbished Medical Imaging Equipment Industry in Latin America

Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 @ 10:02 AM

When it comes to sales of refurbished medical equipment, Latin America is getting on the bandwagon.  Rising employment levels and economic growth, greater access to healthcare insurance, chronic disease incidence and heath care reforms are just a few of the factors behind this.  Let’s take a quick look at the factors in specific Latin American countries.

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Topics: Used Medical Imaging Equipment, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

C-Arm Refurbishment: A Step-By-Step Outline

Posted by Alex Silbergleit on Mon, Dec 1, 2014 @ 16:12 PM

Those of you that have been regularly reading Atlantis Worldwide blogs probably already know how much importance we put on our refurbishment. To us, it’s only natural to feel this way. We are putting the Atlantis Worldwide stamp of approval (aka 12-month warranty) on each and every C-Arm we refurbish. Read More

Topics: C-Arm, Used Medical Imaging Equipment, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

Open MRI: The Game Changer

Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Thu, Sep 11, 2014 @ 13:09 PM

Back in the day, all MRIs were long, dark and uninviting. Patients entered a confining, deep tunnel for the procedure, which proved uncomfortable for some patients, and impossible for those with claustrophobia. And let’s face it, no one wanted to have his or her child—or elderly relative-- experience that type of MRI exam. When Open MRI system hit the market, the number of potential MRI patients grew tremendously. In addition, to the new appeal of an open environment, many Open MRI systems were easier to site and less expensive than their high field counterparts. In addition because Open MRI systems did not use cryogens, their service contracts were also lower than high field MRI systems.

Until 2004, physicians who required high field stre

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Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, MRI, Refurbished medical imaging equipment

#RSNA13 Wrap-up: Radiological Society of North America Show

Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 @ 10:12 AM

For TWENTY years Atlantis has spent our post-Thanksgiving holiday at McCormick Center exhibiting at the RSNA.    Following is a few comments and thoughts by our team about the RSNA 2013:
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Topics: Imaging Industry Meetings, Refurbished medical imaging equipment