Birth, aging, illness, and death are natural laws—and medical imaging equipment also has a service life due to natural aging. When a medical X-ray machine is no longer usable or exceeds its service life, it must be scrapped in accordance with regulations to ensure diagnostic safety and standardized asset management. This article provides a comprehensive overview of core scrap regulations for medical X-ray machines, along with our professional equipment renewal and accessory support to meet your needs.
I. Core Premises for Scrapping
1. Service Life Expiration
There is no unified mandatory retirement period stipulated by the state, but the industry generally defaults to a 6-year reasonable service life for medical X-ray machines. If the equipment experiences performance degradation, frequent failures, or fails to meet clinical needs after exceeding this period, a scrapping assessment must be initiated.
2. Functional Failure
If the equipment cannot operate normally due to aging, damage, or other reasons—and cannot meet diagnostic requirements even after maintenance—it shall be scrapped in accordance with regulations.
3. Non-Compliance with Standards
Equipment that has not reached the end of its service life but meets any of the following conditions must also be scrapped:
- Fails to comply with current medical equipment management and usage requirements;
- Has confirmed design defects that affect diagnostic safety or effectiveness;
- Is required to be recalled or prohibited from use by national regulatory authorities, and cannot meet standards through rectification.
II. Standard Scrapping Process
- Application Submission: When the equipment is no longer usable, the user unit shall submit a scrapping application to the superior management department.
- Professional Appraisal: A dedicated appraisal team conducts technical evaluation to confirm whether the equipment meets the scrapping standards.
- Approval and Filing: The equipment can be formally scrapped only after obtaining approval from the superior department and completing the filing procedures.
- Residual Value Disposal: Usable components of the scrapped equipment can be reused after maintenance and inspection; equipment with no residual value shall be registered and written off in accordance with financial regulations.
III. Post-Scrapping Equipment Renewal Support
As a professional manufacturer of X-ray machines and accessories, Weifang NEWHEEK Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. provides one-stop equipment renewal solutions for global healthcare facilities:
- Full Range of New X-Ray Machines: Supply portable, mobile, and stationary X-ray machines that comply with international standards, adapting to the needs of medical institutions at all levels.
- High-Quality Core Accessories: Provide cost-effective core accessories (such as high-voltage cables, flat panel detectors, collimators, etc.) to support maintenance and upgrading of old equipment or matching of new equipment after scrapping.
- Professional Technical Consulting: Assist you in judging whether the equipment meets scrapping standards and formulating reasonable renewal and replacement plans.
If you have any questions about equipment scrapping assessment, renewal procurement, or accessory replacement, please feel free to contact us. We are committed to providing you with professional and efficient support!
Weifang NEWHEEK Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.Consultation Hotline: +86 19953639012
Post time: Dec-06-2025