Purchasing Guide to Anesthesia Machines

Key Considerations Before Buying Anesthesia Machines

By Elijah, Soma Tech Sales Representative

Are you requesting anesthesia machine quotes from refurbished capital equipment vendors? Doing research and asking questions is an important step in the purchasing process. (Don’t forget to ask these very important questions about your equipment and vendor!) Here are some helpful questions to ask vendors when receiving your equipment quotes. 

• How many years of industry experience do you have?  
• Are you an ISO 13485:2016 certified company? 
• Is your equipment FULLY refurbished? 
• What is your refurbishment process? 
• Do you provide installation?  
• Is free Life-time Phone Tech Support included with your purchase? 
• Never forget to ask about service/support!  

These questions should help you get a better understanding of the vendor you plan to work with and give you business to. This is all very important information when planning the next steps in your purchasing process. 

If you’re thinking “What do these questions have to do with my requested equipment!?”

The longer a company has been in business, and successfully in business, the more experience and knowledge they have in helping your facility navigate the purchasing process from start to finish. This process includes dialing in exactly what your facility needs, full equipment refurbishment, handling delivery and installation, and even offering product training. Soma Tech Intly has been refurbishing capital medical equipment for over 30 years and helps your facility through the ENTIRE purchasing process. Soma has extensive product knowledge and provides you with the best fit for your facilities’ requirements.

An ISO 13485:2016 certified company has been vetted to provide quality, safe, and reliable equipment and products and has a strict processing procedure. These companies have structures laid out in every department for efficiency and accuracy. Soma has had this certification for over a decade, and with the requirements and audits becoming more and more scrutinized every year – we have surely earned this certification. 

Selecting the Right Anesthesia Machine: A Guide to Making Informed Choices

If your healthcare facility conducts surgical procedures necessitating general anesthesia, the purchase of a conventional anesthesia workstation becomes important. Here are some of the things that you would need to know before selecting an anesthesia machine.

1. What gases do you need?
2. What ventilation modes do you require?
3. What types of scavenging do you need?
4. What types of gas supply sources are in your operating room?
5. What type of Vaporizers do you need?
6. Do you need a low-flow anesthesia machine?

Primarily, it is advisable to assess the integration of the new anesthesia machine with your existing equipment and facility. A thorough examination of compatible vaporizer mounting options is particularly crucial, especially when transitioning between anesthesia machine brands. It’s also important to know whether or not the anesthesiologist is comfortable with electronic gauges or analog ones, and if the anesthesia machine will be used in an MRI environment.