Used Clinical Equipment Condition Grades Explained
Used Clinical Equipment Condition Grades Explained
The single biggest reason used-equipment price estimates fail is mixing condition grades. A complete GE OEC 9900 C-arm sells in the tens of thousands; a single replacement handle for that same C-arm sells for under $100. Average them and you describe neither.
The Four Grades Clinical Asset Index Uses
| Grade | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Complete System | Fully assembled, ready-to-deploy unit including the main equipment. | A complete Philips IE33 ultrasound with a transducer probe. |
| Major Module | Significant operational sub-system; not a full machine on its own. | A C-arm flat-panel detector, a vaporizer, a parameter module. |
| Part / Accessory | Component, cable, probe, or accessory. | A single ultrasound transducer, a battery, a power supply. |
| For Parts / Repair | Non-functional, salvage, or specified "as-is". | A patient monitor sold "powers on but no display". |
Why The Buckets Matter
Clinical Asset Index never mixes these buckets in a peer-group median:
- A complete-system median is calculated only from complete-system listings.
- A part / accessory median is calculated only from part listings.
- Buckets with fewer than 5 listings are labeled thin and shown as directional only.
How To Tell Which Grade You're Looking At
Watch for these signals:
- "for parts", "parts only", "as-is", "not working", "powers on but" → For Parts / Repair
- "handle", "cable", "battery", "board", "power supply", "screen only" → Part / Accessory
- "module", "probe", "vaporizer", "detector" → Major Module
- "complete system", "fully functional", "tested working" → likely Complete System
The Verify a Listing tool surfaces these patterns automatically and flags condition mismatch risk when title text doesn't match the claimed listing type.
Browse Peer-Group Medians
See the Equipment Library for any tracked model's per-bucket median, p25/p75 range, and per-source breakdown.
Disclaimer
Clinical Asset Index is observed market intelligence, not an appraisal, not medical or regulatory advice, and not affiliated with any marketplace or manufacturer.