Toshiba America Medical Systems announced it has introduced the Toshiba Assurance Refurbishment Program to provide customers the ability to purchase previously owned, completely refurbished Toshiba systems.
The first line of Toshiba products available through the program are Aquilion CT systems. To support this program, Toshiba said it has opened a new Quality Assurance Center in Irvine, Calif.
“Toshiba is dedicated to providing customers with the most value for their budget,” said Ted Nemetz, VP, Service Business Unit, Toshiba. “The Aquilion Assurance Program does just that – allows customers to acquire the service and performance Toshiba is known for, at a price that meets their facility’s needs.”
A refurbished CT system from Toshiba is held to the same quality and performance standards as a brand-new Toshiba CT system. Previously owned Toshiba CT systems are inspected at the Quality Assurance Center, where a team of experts evaluate and test all moving parts and programs. After the system has been inspected, new parts are installed and upgraded, including crucial items like the X-ray tube, and new software is installed. The system is then repainted, relabeled and placed in new packaging. Before a system leaves the Quality Assurance Center, it is tested against Toshiba’s original factory standards.
According to Toshiba, the Aquilion Assurance Program is for health care facilities looking to acquire diagnostic imaging equipment, but may not have the capital to purchase a brand-new system. Existing customers can trade in an Aquilion 8-, 16-, 32- or 64-detector row system for credit towards a refurbished CT system. Customers also have the option to acquire a new Service contract with the purchase of a refurbished CT system.