From selection, to budgeting, to installation, to ongoing maintenance- the links below will take you to articles that will walk you through the major steps of a cath lab project. These articles are based on the experiences the Block Imaging team has had over the last 23 years of selling and installing interventional equipment and, more recently, refurbishing and servicing it.
Walk Through Your Cath Lab Project in 12 Links
Selecting Your Cath Lab
Every imaging facility is unique- specialties, traffic, physician preferences all come into play. Fortunately, they are a wide variety of cath lab configurations to accommodate the many different needs. The articles below address some of the most important considerations when searching for a cath lab.
- Questions to Ask BEFORE You Buy a Cath Lab
- What Kind of Cath Lab Do I Need?
- Bi-Plane Cath Labs vs Single-Plane Cath Labs
- Cath Lab Positioners: Floor-Mounted vs. Ceiling-Mounted
Budgeting for Your Cath Lab
These articles offer average ballpark pricing for the purchase of a number of cath labs, as well as leasing options for some of the most popular models.
- Digital Cath Lab Equipment Price Cost Guide
- How Much Does It Cost to Lease a GE Innova?
- Philips FD20 Lease Price Guide
Installing your cath lab
The next steps in your project will be the most complicated. There is more to the logistics of preparing your site for your new cath lab, getting it into the building, and installing it for use than there may initially seem. Click through on the links below to get a feel for what will be involved.
- Cath Lab Construction Guide
- Cath Lab Equipment Planning... Takes Longer Than You Think
- Cath Lab Installation Process: a Day-by-Day Walkthrough
Maintaining your cath lab
Because this is equipment you'll be relying on, you'll want to take steps to keep up maintenance on it. Take a look at the articles below to find out why ongoing service is so important, what it looks like, and what you can expect to pay for it.
- Why I Would Never Own a Digital Cath Lab Without a Service Contract
- What's Included in Imaging Equipment Preventative Maintenance, Really?
- Cath Lab Parts & Service Costs
The articles linked above cover a lot of details, but there's still much more to know and take action on before you purchase, install, and begin to scan with your new cath lab. If you have questions about any of the steps, we're happy to help you. Contact us or check out our Cath Lab Buyer's Guide for more info.
Kenn Dextrom
Kenn Dextrom is the Director of Product Manager at Block Imaging. He aims to provide clear direction and careful planning for Interventional Cath Lab buyers and working with the Block Imaging product team to provide excellent solutions for our customers. Out of the office, he spends most of his time keeping up with his wife and their three energetic sons.