1. Healthcare Product Comparison System
Find the information you need to UNDERSTAND and COMPARE medical equipment.

2. Turn to HPCS for medical technology insight to get the job done
Online database of 450 types of devices, including CT scanners, infusion pumps, physiologic monitors, and more!
Side-by-side model specifications
Technology overviews
Customizable RFP template
Export the charts for use in a spreadsheet
Export manufacturer contact information
HPCS Hotline with personal assistance

3. Understand the Technology
Keys specifications to consider before purchase are highlighted
Easy-to-read technology overviews cover
Principles of operation
Reported problems
Purchase considerations
ECRI Institute Recommended Specifications explain minimum performance requirements

4. In-depth Content
Full-text searchable by device, manufacturer name, medical procedure, or model name
Links to product literature and cut sheets
Easily print and export reports, figures, and photos
Dynamic supplier lists from Sourcebase, ECRI’s online database of medical device manufacturers

5. Compare the Models
Choose which models to compare—and then see how they match up against our Recommended Specifications!

6. ECRI’s Institute’s“Key Specs”
In-house experts have indicated these product specs are the most important to review when considering a specific device

7. Get product literature, cut sheets, and photos—all in one place !
Product cut sheets

8. Search across all of ECRI Institute’s databases and publications

9. Use HPCS Resources to Purchase Medical Equipment
Now that you’ve done your research, it’s time to make your purchasing decision
Request For Proposal (RFP) template tool
Customized comparison charts with export tools for model specs
Links to supplier contact information

10. Request For Proposal (RFP) Template The RFP template can be customized to suit your needs.

11. ECRI Institute gets you started with our Recommended Specifications included in the technical requirements section.
Add your contact information just one time and it populates the whole document!
Customize the RFP to suit your facility’s needs.

12. Supplier Contact Information
Supplier information includes links to s and Web sites
Even if a company or sales office has changed names or been sold, our database keeps you updated

13. Order HPCS Today to Understand, Compare, and Purchase Medical Equipment!
Do A Free Demo of HPCS
Contact ECRI Institute: Linda Weir
Product Manager
Healthcare Product Comparison System
Telephone: +1 (610) , ext. 5505
Fax: +1 (610)
Your annual HPCS subscription includes 10 user passwords and access to the Hotline to call, fax, or for report updates or clarifications.
HPCS is also available on CD-ROM. This collection of full-text searchable Adobe PDF files is updated quarterly and includes access to the Hotline.