Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.A
gouge is still a gouge, however you want to dress it up. And we're talking here about the price of spares, not complete equipment!
And ... if you're going to start calling OEM's the
Dark Side ... well, where I'm sitting must be the
Twilight Zone, then!
Yes, it takes a lot of time and resources to bring new medical equipment to market. Especially jumping through all the regulatory and type-testing hoops. So my question here is:- why do "they" keep introducing "new" kit to the market? Why do we see "new" ECG recorders, infusion pumps, CTG's
et al every 18 months or so? Are they really any better than the previous iteration? Answer:- no (in fact, they are often worse)!
But here's a parting thought ... how much did it cost to develop the iPod? And how much does it retail for?
