"When you send a scope out for repair you want someone who has the ability to repair the scope and also be innovative in knowing the nuances of the different scopes coming out and having stability and background in the scope industry," said Stan Scales, owner of S&S Medical Services.

Far from being a problem, sending equipment out for repair is often the best method for the ISO or the OEM. "A lot of companies outsource repairs because the facility is not large enough," Scales said. He noted that ENT scopes in particular (such as bronchoscopes) are small and may require special expertise to service. A cystoscope for bladder inspection is another example of a fine instrument. "Only a few people in the whole industry have the know-how to repair those scopes. That's a quiet secret. A company may say, just send the scope and we'll repair it and you will never know they are sending the scope out to someone else."


Since hospitals are always upgrading to the latest technologies, ISOs can often be a multi-dimensional resource to buy used equipment for refurbishing and resale worldwide, or for parts. In the end, a hospital's main gain in tapping ISOs to sell, buy, or service equipment is cost savings.

"The macro force in the market is managed care, Medicaid and Medicare reductions that dictate reimbursements. That tends to go down not up and is forcing a lot of hospitals to take a look at ISOs where they wouldn't in years past," said Jackson.
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ENDOSCOPY SALES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The companies listed on the right all sell and service endoscopy equipment. To easily get their contact information, enter the code number "DM 3706" in any search box. Then scroll down to find links to their DOTmed Services Directories and websites.

Endoscopy Companies

Domestic

Samuel Sandlin, A.M. X-Ray Service, FL
DOTmed Certified
Pedram Adnani, Advanced Biomedical Services,Inc. , CA
Scott Townsend, BPI Medical, WA
James Wallace, Endoscopic Solutions, IL
Jacob Glaser, Endoscopy Specialists, Inc., FL
DOTmed Certified/100
Ronald Shedivy, Great Lakes Surgical WI
DOTmed Certified
Harvey Buxbaum, H.M.B. Endoscopy Products, FL

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