Those dealing with the used market reveal they can save someone anywhere from 40% to 65% for a refurbished surgical table compared to the price of a new one.

Gregory Wallace, owner of H&S Medical, believes that you have to be creative in this economy and has been pleased with how much business has grown lately.


"There are a lot of talented people and resources available to us that weren't before. We have more very talented people (mostly ex military) working for us and we tapped into technology-based improvements that were previously unavailable or just too expensive," Wallace says. "We have been able to 'save' quite a few tables that were considered un-repairable for about $5,000 to $7,000. We have extended this expertise to some dealers who were stuck with a problem they were unable to resolve."

Things have become so busy for some of the companies that supplies have diminished over the last year and companies are networking and turning to DOTmed.com to help replenish their supply.

"I think fewer new tables are being bought and that's why the supply has been low," says Arrington. "We attempt to buy good deals and have inventory of the most popular brands. As we get requests for quotes, we go on the trail to find what the customer is looking for."

The process for refurbishing an O/R table is complicated - as every table is stripped and disassembled with the parts tested and calibrated, while bad parts are disposed of. Once reassembled, the table should operate as if it was brand new.




"The process includes initial inspection for full motion and feature operation to determine existing conditions," says David Ogren, President of OMED of Nevada. "Following the initial assessment, a full disassembly follows, all the way down to the seals on the hydraulic hoses. Replacement of fittings, hoses, fluids, batteries and damaged parts is next. Then we have prepping, painting, polishing and general cosmetic improvement. We finish up with new Velcro for pad placement and the pads as well."

Any part that has wear and tear should be replaced, including batteries, wheels, brakes, plastic lines, hydraulics, and O-rings. Wallace breaks down the refurbishing even further and explains why no power tools are used in the end.

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