Equipment · Sterilization
Sterilization Equipment Financing
Tabletop autoclaves run $5K–$10K; chamber + instrument washer + sterilization center setups for multi-op offices run $15K–$25K. Refresh cycles are slow (10+ years) and Section 179 economics are clean — finance via short-term EFA.
Typical cost: $5,000–$25,000
No hard credit pull to start. · Takes about 2 minutes.
Cost context
What drives the price spread.
Midmark M11/M9 dominate tabletop autoclaves; SciCan Hydrim is the leading instrument washer.
Section 179
Placement-in-service mechanics.
Place-in-service is install + first sterilization cycle. 1–3 day window.
Structure
Lease vs. finance for this equipment.
Finance. Long asset life, no refresh value in FMV.
Common manufacturers
What lenders typically finance.
- Midmark M9 / M11
- SciCan Hydrim / Statim
- Tuttnauer 3870EA
Brand-specific financing pages launch in Wave 2.
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