# \[Deprecated] Hospital Equipment Suppliers Scraper (`parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes hospital and lab equipment product listings from VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX. Returns each product as a flat row with price, stock status, manufacturer, and catalog number.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

Pay per event

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Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### Hospital Equipment Suppliers Scraper

**Scrape hospital equipment listings from VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX by keyword, category, or vendor.** Every product row includes its price, stock status, manufacturer, and catalog number. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Finding the right centrifuge, pipette, or microscope across multiple lab supply vendors means opening a dozen browser tabs and copying data by hand. This Actor searches VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX simultaneously, applies your price, stock, and vendor filters, and returns a single clean dataset. No API keys or manual export scripts required.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Hospital Equipment Suppliers for |
|---|---|
| Procurement officers | Compare centrifuge prices and stock levels across VWR and Fisher Scientific before placing a bulk order. |
| Lab managers | Build a master list of available pipette models and their catalog numbers for a new research wing. |
| Biomedical engineers | Monitor discontinued and in-stock surgical equipment from multiple suppliers for maintenance planning. |
| Market analysts | Track medical device pricing trends and vendor availability across the lab supply market. |

### What it does

This Actor collects hospital and lab equipment product listings from VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX and returns each one as a flat row with price, stock status, manufacturer, and catalog number.

- 🔬 **Multi-supplier search:** Query VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX in one run, or pick a single supplier.
- 🏷️ **Vendor and category filters:** Narrow results to a specific manufacturer like Eppendorf or a category like Microscopes.
- 💰 **Price range and stock status:** Set min and max USD prices and choose to see only in-stock, out-of-stock, or all items.
- 📋 **Discontinued product toggle:** Decide whether to include or exclude discontinued equipment from your dataset.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with Hospital Equipment Suppliers data

**🔬 Compare lab equipment prices.**

A procurement officer searches for 'centrifuge' across VWR and Fisher Scientific with a max price of $5,000 and in-stock filter to shortlist affordable, available models.

**📋 Audit supplier catalogs.**

A lab manager runs a monthly scrape for 'pipette' from all three suppliers, including discontinued items, to maintain an internal equipment database.

**📊 Track medical device availability.**

A market analyst scrapes surgical equipment by vendor 'Medtronic' weekly to monitor stock fluctuations and pricing trends.

**🏥 Plan new facility procurement.**

A biomedical engineer pulls all microscope listings from LabX and Fisher Scientific, filtered by category, to build a purchase requisition for a new hospital wing.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **Multi-supplier aggregation** | Search VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX in a single run |
| **Price and stock filtering** | Set a USD price range and see only in-stock items |
| **Vendor and category targeting** | Filter by manufacturer name or equipment category |
| **Discontinued product control** | Choose to include or exclude discontinued items |
| **Structured output** | Every product returns as a flat row with catalog number, price, and stock status |

### How it compares

This Actor scrapes product listings from lab supply vendors, while the competitors below focus on healthcare facility leads or veterinary clinic data from different sources.

| Feature | ParseForge | US Healthcare Facility Leads Scraper (CMS) | Veterinarian Scraper - Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searches lab equipment suppliers | Yes, VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX | Not listed | Not listed |
| Returns product price and stock status | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Filters by vendor/manufacturer | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Includes discontinued products | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Scrapes healthcare facility data | Not listed | Yes, CMS facility data | Not listed |
| Scrapes veterinary clinic data | Not listed | Not listed | Yes, Google Maps vet clinics |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a search keyword, and optionally narrow results by supplier, category, vendor, price range, and stock status before the data reaches your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
  "searchKeyword": "centrifuge",
  "suppliers": [
    "vwr"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "searchKeyword": "centrifuge",
  "suppliers": [
    "vwr"
  ],
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.03 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $3.00 |
| 1,000 results | $30.00 |
| 10,000 results | $300.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [Hospital Equipment Suppliers Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Hospital Equipment Suppliers through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check that your search keyword, category, and vendor filters are not too restrictive. Try broadening your search or setting the stock filter to 'all' and including discontinued products.

**Why are prices missing for some products?**

Some suppliers require a login to display pricing. Products that require a login will show a blank price field. Try searching on a different supplier or category.

**The run stopped at 10 items. How do I get more?**

Free Apify users are limited to 10 items per run. Upgrade to a paid plan and increase the Max Items setting to scrape up to 1,000,000 products.

**Why is my vendor filter not working?**

Vendor names must match the supplier's catalog exactly. Try a partial name or check the spelling. The filter is applied as the page is read, so minor variations can cause misses.

**The actor is running slowly. What can I do?**

Searching all three suppliers with a high Max Items value will take longer. Try selecting only the suppliers you need or lowering the Max Items count for faster test runs.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which suppliers does this Actor search? | It searches VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX. You can select one, two, or all three in the input settings. |
| Can I filter by manufacturer? | Yes. Use the Vendor/Manufacturer Filter field to narrow results to a specific brand like Eppendorf or Thermo Fisher. |
| Does it return pricing information? | Yes. Each product row includes the listed price in USD. You can also set min and max price filters to control which items are returned. |
| Can I exclude out-of-stock items? | Yes. Set the Stock Status Filter to 'inStock' to see only products currently available for purchase. |
| What is the maximum number of items I can scrape? | Free users are limited to 10 items for preview. Paid users can scrape up to 1,000,000 items per run. |
| Does it include discontinued products? | By default, yes. You can set the 'Include Discontinued Products' toggle to false if you only want currently active listings. |
| Can I browse without a search keyword? | Yes. Leave the Search Keyword field empty to browse all products within your selected category and supplier filters. |
| What output formats are supported? | You can export your dataset to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform. |
| How do I sort the results? | Use the Sort Results dropdown to order by relevance, name, price, or vendor, in ascending or descending order. |
| Is an API key required for VWR or Fisher Scientific? | No. This Actor reads the public product listing pages directly, so no supplier API keys or logins are needed. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by VWR, Fisher Scientific, and LabX. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchKeyword` (type: `string`):

Search term for finding equipment (e.g., 'centrifuge', 'pipette', 'microscope'). Leave empty to browse categories.

## `suppliers` (type: `array`):

Select which suppliers to search. Default: all available suppliers.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter by equipment category (e.g., 'Centrifuges', 'Pipettes', 'Microscopes'). Optional.

## `vendorFilter` (type: `string`):

Filter by vendor or manufacturer name (e.g., 'Eppendorf', 'Thermo Fisher'). Optional.

## `stockFilter` (type: `string`):

Filter by stock availability. Options: 'inStock', 'outOfStock', 'all'.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Sort order for results.

## `minPrice` (type: `number`):

Minimum price filter in USD. Optional.

## `maxPrice` (type: `number`):

Maximum price filter in USD. Optional.

## `includeDiscontinued` (type: `boolean`):

Whether to include discontinued products in results.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchKeyword": "centrifuge",
  "suppliers": [
    "vwr"
  ],
  "stockFilter": "all",
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "includeDiscontinued": true,
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchKeyword": "centrifuge",
    "suppliers": [
        "vwr"
    ],
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchKeyword": "centrifuge",
    "suppliers": ["vwr"],
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchKeyword": "centrifuge",
  "suppliers": [
    "vwr"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/hospital-equipment-suppliers-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/lAwB7wgBsJvsJ0FmA/builds/dcvyhjzRtLnCFhChz/openapi.json