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If you’re anything like us at Modular Devices, you don’t mind keeping an old machine or two around-like the souped-up Model A we highlighted in Little Red Truck-but when it comes to lab technology, “vintage” is not only no longer cool, it’s less useful, less efficient, and it doesn’t provide your physicians with the high-quality digital images that they can get with up-to-date equipment. When’s it’s time to upgrade your cath lab-or even start a new program-it can be essential for both doctors and cardiologists, as well as patients, to have access to the highest-quality tools in order to provide the best care.ADVANTAGES OF A DIGITAL FLAT PANEL SYSTEM FROM MDIThe GE Innova 3100 is a great example of how far cath lab technology has come in the digital age. Most facilities have updated already; but if you haven’t, a quick look at the value of a digital flat panel system like the Innova 3100 for both staff and patients makes it simple:

At Modular Devices Inc. we pride ourselves on offering every customer specific solutions for their temporary cath and vascular lab needs. While other companies may provide a short list of “off the shelf” products to those interested – well, we don’t subscribe to this “one size fits all” approach. Instead, we spend time consulting and working with each and every customer in order to understand their specific situation up front. Many projects aren’t as cut and dry as picking out a common solution, such as a mobile cath lab for a short-term project, or a larger Modular Lab for a long-term engagement. Often, plans can change mid-stream – when a short-term project unexpectedly turns into a longer-term undertaking, or when a new group of physicians become part of the staff. In cases like these, Modular Devices has the ability to adjust with our customer’s changing needs and offer flexible and customizable alternative solutions. One project where the scenario changed multiple times is an interim cath lab project at Summit Regional Medical Center. This project started in 2011 and is currently on-going. As Summit Health’s needs have changed, MDI has provided a number of different interim lab solutions along the way.1. MOBILE LAB

The decision to repair or replace your facility’s cath lab is one of our clients’ most frequently asked questions. Many factors play into each specific decision, from the availability of replacement parts, to the cost of a new in-house lab, to adhering to a renovation plan scheduled in advance. But, life can be a series of unexpected events-and healthcare is no different.

It’s not just industry-leading customer service, a team full of responsive experts, and an extensive inventory and lab availability that makes Modular Devices stand out-it’s also the labs themselves! We’re proud of using the latest technology and imaging equipment, which is why we’re constantly updating and investing in our lab fleet. In fact, each Modular Devices Mobile Cath Lab returns to our home office in-between rentals to ensure that our customers are getting the best possible cath lab that fits their specific needs, each and every time. Beyond installation, training, and set-up from the talented MDI team, what specifically can you expect from our Mobile Cath Labs or vascular labs rentals? Check out the list of features:

One of the things I love about Modular Devices is our team and the passion that they have for their work. Of course, we all enjoy both working hard and playing hard, but in our business when someone needs Mobile Cath Labs we need to be ready to spring to action and perform each and every time. Our customers count on us, and that’s when our team really shines. From the first contact with a customer through planning, delivery and implementation, our goal is to deliver a great customer experience every time.A great example of our “team” approach was is a recent Mobile Cath Labs project at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, TX. Parker McDonald was the Cath Lab Director and she, along with all the others at Valley Baptist, were a real pleasure to work with. Parker had some really nice things to say about her experience working with our team and, well, rather than edit it I thought I would simply let her words speak for themselves:“We choose Modular Devices after having a bad experience with the initial company we had chosen to provide a mobile cath lab. They backed out a few days before the mobile lab was to be delivered, which affected our entire mobile and construction timeline! After doing some digging and asking around, Modular Devices Inc. was the company recommended by everyone and once we started working with them we could see why.

On a typical mobile or modular cath/vascular lab project one of the first things we do is identify the date the customer needs their interim lab to be up-and-running. Then, we have the lab delivered in advance so that there is adequate time for set-up, installation, training, before the first patients. Of course, there are also conference calls, site visits, IT configurations, clinical system configurations and more, but our goal is to pre-plan, guarantee our delivery date, and make the entire delivery and installation process is as smooth as can be.SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCESBut then there are those “special” circumstances – such as Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. Martha Jefferson contacted us back in 2010 while they were making plans to move their hospital to a brand-new facility. The move wasn’t going to take place until later in 2011, but you can imagine the amount of planning and coordination it takes to move to a new hospital. Most smaller items like supplies, equipment, and furnishings could be moved in advance; but orchestrating the move of their patients and services from the old facility and opening the new hospital the next day was critically important.