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    Managed Service / Reagent Rental

    Multi-year contract where instrument cost is bundled into per-test pricing.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    Managed service or reagent-rental contracts bundle the capital cost of an instrument into a fixed per-test or per-procedure price across a multi-year term, eliminating customer CapEx and locking in consumables share.

    What this means in practice

    Standard in IVD, increasingly common in imaging AI and surgical capital. Revenue recognition (ASC 842 lease vs service) requires careful structuring.

    Primary references

    3 sources
    Link health: 1 verified 1 bot-blocked 1 needs review· last checked 2026-05-09
    FASB·1MedTech Europe·1AHRMM·1
    1. 1
      ASC 842 overview
      Bot-blocked
      FASBfasb.org
    2. 2
      MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice
      Needs review
      MedTech Europemedtecheurope.org
    3. 3
      AHRMM - Healthcare Supply Chain
      Verified
      AHRMMahrmm.org

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