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Archive > July, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 7

Buying Refurbished Equipment With Confidence

Keys to scoring great deals on solid equipment.

Daniel Cook, Sr. Associate Editor, and Erin Calandriello, Assistant Editor

Maggie Adams, RN, CSN, the director of the Plaza Surgery Center in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., says she's never regretted buying refurbished equipment. She saved $2,000 to $3,000 on an OR monitor and she'll receive a free loaner if the refurbished equipment happens to break down. Ms. Adams continues to have positive experiences in buying refurnished equipment. Read on to ensure you do the same.

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