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Exaggerated Problems of the Past
from "Witt's End" by Dave Witt,
as appearing in "Medical Dealer," March 2003
"During a renovation project of a local hospital, it was decided that many of the devices needed would be of the pre-owned variety. The medical facility took careful steps through a potential minefield of uncertainty and the hospital's corporate office provided oversight and support. Though even sending people to view the equipment, none of those persons from the corporate office were of the BMET variety. The inspector did not see what was coining, but some vendors did. "Among those items purchased, were "refurbished" surgical lights, surgical tables, sterilizers, scope washers and a host of endoscopic and arthroscopic devices. The term, refurbished, was best defined by only two of the four agencies chosen to provide the sought after medical equipment.”
"A flash sterilizer and scope washer were purchased from a refurbisher in Virginia. When the units arrived, it took more than a few looks to realize that they were indeed, preowned. The work was nothing less than the best that I have ever seen in my career! Every detail was attended to, every valve replaced, every circuit card thoroughly tested. The chamber was highly polished, not a stain or sign of wear in sight. Door and door gasket appeared new as did all of the pipes and components, to include the steam generator. Even the insulation was without blemish. The installation was professionally performed, and I was impressed with the skill of the installation down to the sweating of the copper tubing. While observing their efforts, I noted an obvious pride of the father and two son team. They knew that they were good, and were committed to giving their best without short cuts that certainly could have increased their profit. Likewise, the scope washer was an excellent definition of the term, "refurbished". Not only was there the same display of high quality, but there were also subtle improvements that enabled ease of operation without compromising upon the original function and design of the device."
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