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Selling Capital Equipment in Medical Device Sales: What Reps Should Expect

Capital equipment sales differ significantly from disposable medical device sales. Learn how the process works, what challenges to expect, and how reps succeed.

Published February 18, 20266 min read

Capital equipment sales represent one of the most complex areas of medical device sales. These deals involve large financial commitments, executive approval, and long implementation timelines.

What Is Capital Equipment in Healthcare?

Capital equipment includes high-cost assets such as robotic surgical systems, imaging platforms, and diagnostic machines. These purchases are evaluated based on long-term value rather than short-term need.

Navigating the Buying Process

Reps must guide hospitals through budgeting cycles, ROI analysis, and internal approvals. Success depends on aligning clinical outcomes with financial justification.

Why Capital Equipment Experience Matters

Reps with capital equipment experience are often viewed as strategic sellers and are highly valued across the medical device industry.

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