Criticare eQuality 506DN Vital Signs Monitor (Refurbished)

• Fast ComfortCuff® NIBP: Proprietary blood pressure technology measures on inflation, drastically cutting down cycle times and eliminating painful over-cuffing for patients.
• Criticare DOX™ Digital SpO2: Delivers highly accurate pulse oximetry readings alongside a real-time plethysmograph waveform display for continuous visibility.
• Spot-Check & Continuous Modes: Fully adaptable dual-use software with highly adjustable audible and visual alarms makes it perfect for both quick bedside checks and stable bedside monitoring.
• Lightweight & Transport-Ready: Weighing just 4.5 lbs with a built-in heavy-duty carry handle, it easily shifts from table countertops to rolling stands or emergency transport rigs.
• No Power Brick Needed: Features an internal direct-mains AC power supply — runs on a standard power cord without cumbersome, failure-prone external power adapters.

Detailed Product Description

Bring reliable, hospital-grade patient monitoring to your clinic, surgery center, or step-down unit with the Criticare eQuality 506DN Vital Signs Monitor. Renowned for its simple user interface and rugged reliability, the eQuality 506DN is a dual-purpose workhorse capable of lightning-fast spot checking or uninterrupted continuous monitoring.

This model features Criticare’s signature ComfortCuff® non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) and proprietary DOX™ digital pulse oximetry. Because it measures blood pressure safely while the cuff inflates rather than deflating, patient exam discomfort and bruising are minimized, drastically shortening assessment times.

Designed for low-to-mid acuity clinical workflows, its high-visibility screen simultaneously displays NIBP data, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, and real-time pulse waveforms. With a flat, seamless membrane keypad, cleaning and sanitizing between patients takes seconds.

Key Performance Benefits

• Universal Patient Settings: Instantly toggles between customized software parameters for Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal patient profiles.
• Deep Patient Trend Memory: Internally logs and stores up to 250 NIBP measurements over time — complete with corresponding pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels.
• Built-In 8-Hour Battery: Runs on an internal rechargeable battery offering up to 8 hours of typical mobile operation, allowing seamless room-to-room triage without shutting down.
• Seamless Integration: Features built-in system outputs including a standard RS-232 serial COM port and a 3.5mm Nurse Call contact switch jack for network connectivity.

Refurbished Unit — Quality & Value Assurance

This Criticare eQuality 506DN is offered as a professionally refurbished unit — an excellent procurement strategy for healthcare facilities seeking hospital-grade vital signs monitoring at a significantly reduced cost versus new. Refurbished 506DN monitors are inspected, tested, and restored to full operational condition, making them a trusted choice for budget-conscious clinics, urgent care networks, surgery centers, and long-term care facilities.

Contact us to confirm current availability and lead time for refurbished stock.

Pricing & Distributor Advantage

As one of North America’s leading medical equipment distributors, Big Ben Medical Supplies offers the Criticare eQuality 506DN at highly competitive refurbished distributor pricing — well below the cost of a new unit while delivering the same proven Criticare clinical performance. Whether you’re equipping a single exam room or deploying across an entire multi-site network, our volume pricing and flexible payment terms simplify procurement for healthcare organizations of all sizes.

• Unit Price: $1,030.22 — competitive refurbished distributor pricing
• Bulk & Multi-Location Orders: Contact us for volume discounts when deploying across multiple rooms, departments, or clinic locations
• Flexible Payment Terms: Net 30 available for qualified healthcare organizations
• Drop Ship Available: Direct-to-facility delivery supported across the US

Multi-Location & Bulk Purchasing for Healthcare Facilities

Deploying vital signs monitors across multiple exam rooms, nursing units, surgery suites, or an urgent care network? Big Ben Medical Supplies specializes in bulk and multi-location procurement for clinical monitoring equipment. Our team can coordinate consolidated invoicing, phased delivery schedules, and biomedical documentation packages across all your sites — all from a single point of contact.

Ideal for: Urgent care centers, family medicine practices, surgery centers, step-down units, long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, FQHCs, hospital outpatient departments, and any clinical environment requiring portable, dual-mode vital signs monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy a refurbished Criticare eQuality 506DN Vital Signs Monitor?

You can purchase the refurbished Criticare eQuality 506DN directly from Big Ben Medical Supplies — a North American distributor of clinical monitoring equipment. We supply urgent care centers, clinics, surgery centers, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and multi-site healthcare organizations across the United States and Canada.

What is the best price for a Criticare eQuality 506DN?

Big Ben Medical Supplies offers the refurbished Criticare eQuality 506DN at $1,030.22 — one of the most competitive prices available for a hospital-grade dual-mode vital signs monitor with ComfortCuff® NIBP and DOX™ SpO2. Contact our team to confirm current refurbished stock availability. Volume pricing is available for orders of 3 or more units.

What is the difference between spot-check and continuous monitoring modes on the 506DN?

In spot-check mode, the 506DN takes a single set of vital signs readings on demand — ideal for high-throughput exam rooms, triage, and pre-op assessments where quick, accurate snapshots are needed. In continuous monitoring mode, the device repeatedly cycles through NIBP, SpO2, and heart rate measurements at set intervals with configurable audible and visual alarms — suitable for step-down units, post-procedure recovery, and bedside monitoring of stable patients.

What is ComfortCuff® NIBP technology?

ComfortCuff® is Criticare’s proprietary inflation-based non-invasive blood pressure measurement technology. Unlike conventional deflation-based NIBP systems, ComfortCuff® captures the blood pressure reading while the cuff is inflating, completing the measurement faster and at a lower maximum cuff pressure — significantly reducing patient discomfort, bruising risk, and total cycle time per reading.

How long does the battery last on the Criticare 506DN?

The Criticare eQuality 506DN features an internal rechargeable battery providing up to 8 hours of typical mobile operation. This makes it well-suited for room-to-room triage, mobile nursing workflows, and transport scenarios where continuous AC power is not available.

Does the Criticare 506DN store patient data?

Yes. The 506DN internally logs and stores up to 250 NIBP measurements along with corresponding pulse rate and SpO2 readings, enabling clinicians to review patient vital sign trends over time directly on the device without requiring external software or connectivity.

Is a refurbished Criticare eQuality 506DN reliable for clinical use?

Yes. Professionally refurbished Criticare 506DN monitors are inspected, tested, and restored to full operational condition before sale. They are a widely accepted procurement strategy in clinics, surgery centers, and long-term care facilities seeking to reduce capital equipment costs without compromising clinical performance. Contact us for details on the refurbishment standard and any included warranty coverage.

Can I order Criticare vital signs monitors in bulk for multiple locations?

Absolutely. Big Ben Medical Supplies handles bulk and multi-location orders for vital signs monitors and clinical equipment. We offer consolidated invoicing, coordinated delivery, and volume pricing for urgent care networks, hospital systems, surgery center groups, long-term care organizations, and FQHCs. Contact our B2B procurement team to discuss your facility’s requirements and current refurbished unit availability.

Product Documentation

Need spec sheets, operator manuals, biomedical service documentation, or connectivity guides for your procurement, biomedical engineering, or clinical team? Our product documentation is available upon request. Contact us if you require additional technical documentation for your facility’s purchasing, accreditation, or compliance process.

• Criticare eQuality 506DN Spec Sheet — [Download link]