Disposables in the O.R. (MDT Mag)
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While the use of disposables in healthcare is certainly nothing new, their implementation as instrumentation in orthopedic procedures is. Offering an array of benefits for OEMs and hospitals alike, such as cost savings, improved efficiencies, and enhanced safety, without sacrificing the durability and strength of more traditional instruments, it’s no wonder this trend is occurring.
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New single-use procedural kits for orthopedic implants are estimated to save over $400 per implant by reducing hospital labor, sterile room overheads, and logistics, as well as inventory costs that today result in 60% over-inventory stock and annual write offs by implant OEMs of up to 10% from lost, broken, out of spec, and expired reusable instrumentation. These kits can be tailored to individual implants offering robust and quality instrumentation for surgeons while providing sterile-packed inventory ready for on-demand trauma solutions and scheduled procedures. (Photo: ECA Medical Instruments)
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Advancements in developing robust and ergonomic disposable surgical instruments and the advent of turnkey single-use procedural kits are pr...
