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As an indicative, benchmark-derived guide before GST: an intraoperative probe added to a compatible system runs $15,000 to $45,000, a refurbished surgical ultrasound system $25,000 to $70,000, and a new dedicated platform with console and probe $70,000 to $180,000+. Additional probes cost $15,000 to $45,000 each. The probe set and contrast capability change the price as much as the console.

It can be, if the probes check out and the model is still supported. A refurbished system or used probe often sits well below new. The real risk is the probe, not the console, since the probe is the wear item. Ask for probe test results covering cable, lens, and element integrity, a service history, and written confirmation that parts and service are still available for the model.

An intraoperative ultrasound system uses high-frequency probes placed directly on the organ during surgery, with probe shapes built for the operating field, such as T-shaped, side-fire, and flexible-tip laparoscopic probes. Because the probe touches tissue directly, it can run at higher frequencies than a standard external probe, giving sharper near-field detail. The system is also designed around sterile workflow, with probe covers or reprocessing built into the way it is used.

Either can work. If your existing console supports an intraoperative probe, adding one is the lower-cost route, but the probe has to match your vendor, connector, and software version, and your imaging is limited by that console. A dedicated surgical system costs more and is built around the operating room, with full B-mode, Doppler, and contrast on a console matched to surgical probes. Confirm compatibility before you choose the probe route.

It depends on the procedure and the access. Neurosurgery and spine work tends to use small linear or end-fire probes at 7 to 15 MHz for burr holes and small incisions. For intraoperative liver ultrasound and open pancreas or biliary surgery, T-shaped or side-fire probes at 5 to 10 MHz suit best. Laparoscopic work needs a flexible-tip probe on a long shaft that passes through a trocar. Tell each supplier your main procedures so they quote the right probe set.

Two ways. You either run a sterile single-use cover over a standard probe, which adds a per-case consumable cost, or you reprocess a probe that is validated for high-level disinfection or sterilisation. If you go the reprocessing route, confirm the probe is approved for the method your sterilising department runs, and remember that reprocessing time can limit how many cases you fit in a day. Match the method to your department before you choose the probe.

Yes. An intraoperative ultrasound system is a medical device, and unless exempt, medical devices must be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) to be legally supplied in Australia. Ask the supplier for the ARTG inclusion, and on a used or refurbished system confirm the model and probes are still covered. This is worth checking before you commit, whatever route you take.

Equipment finance pre-approval is usually quick, often within 1-2 business days once you provide basic practice and financial details. Pre-approval lets you compare quotes knowing your monthly cost and borrowing capacity, without committing to a purchase.

For most equipment finance under a set threshold, lenders ask for limited paperwork: your practice ABN and trading history, recent bank statements, and details of the system being financed. Larger amounts can need business financials or tax returns. MedicalSearch finance works across a panel of lenders, so the exact requirements vary by amount and lender.