Read the conditions behind the runtime

GE HealthCare’s U.S. Venue Go features page lists up to two hours of active scanning. FUJIFILM Sonosite’s Edge II user guide lists up to two hours of battery operation and ties that figure to imaging mode and display brightness. The guide also says the Edge II may fail to restart when the battery is low. Use each figure to frame questions for the seller. The two documents do not describe a common test of the used units you are comparing.

Sources: GE HealthCare Venue Go, JB20552XX, October 2024 · FUJIFILM Sonosite Edge II user guide, P20516-08, August 2023

Ask for a record your receiving team can repeat

  • Record the console and battery identifiers and which charger or powered cart comes with the offer.
  • Agree on a test with your qualified equipment team. Use the intended probe, imaging mode and brightness with an equipment-only test record. Log active scanning and idle time separately.
  • If unplugged restart matters to your workflow, include it as a separate check and agree on when to perform it within the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Write down who will repeat the check at delivery and what happens if the unit falls short of the agreed requirement.

Compare the written offers

Compare the written offers with any battery or charger replacement priced separately. Leave replacement cost and actual endurance open until the seller supplies evidence for the unit being offered.

Sources and further reading

Use current manufacturer instructions and qualified technical advice for your exact equipment. This article does not establish clinical suitability, guaranteed repair results or an AZNO offer.