TIME LIFE COST The savings benefits of single-use

T L C TIME LIFE COST The savings benefits of single-use In a tough economic climate where purse strings are tightening and resources are limited, realising savings is vital. Reprocessing reusable surgical instruments has long been the standard process, but evidence suggests that single–use instruments, by comparison, can save considerable time, cost and even lives. Time-saving Reprocessing medical instruments is complex and often underestimated. Waiting for instruments to be repaired or reworked can lead to delays in theatre lists and appointments. This not only creates extra administration time,...

T L C TIME LIFE The savings benefits of single-use COST In a tough economic climate where purse strings are tightening and resources are limited, realising savings is vital. Reprocessing reusable surgical instruments has long been the standard process, but evidence suggests that single–use instruments, by comparison, can save considerable time, cost and even lives. In this tough economic climate realising savings is vital. Reprocessing Time-saving Reprocessing medical instruments is complex and often underestimated. evidence suggests that single–use surgical instruments is commonplace but Waiting...

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In 2010 alone, a hospital in Wales and two north of London had to interrupt surgery schedules after discovering traces of contamination on instruments that had been out-sourced for reprocessing4. Currently, there are not disposable equivalents for all medical instruments, yet with knowledge of the benefits increasing, single-use products have potential to offer reliable alternatives for many reusable products. Karen Jennings, Unison head of health, commented, ‘Unison has long been warning that taking sterilisation services out of hospitals is dangerous and could cost lives.’5 5

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There are other less tangible costs that are not always understood, but very important when discussing cost savings: l The typical cost of repair for an instrument is £50. Singleuse instruments rule out this cost l Expensive and fine precision instruments are at greatest risk of damage, and incur the largest financial losses l Busy clinical units need multiple sets of instruments to cope with high patient numbers which can put pressure on capital costs of new re-usable equipment l Reusable instruments can put patients at risk of healthcareacquired infections (HCAIs), such as surgical site infections...

L C T L C T LIFE COST TIME TIME LIFE COST The savings benefits of single-use The savings benefits of single-use In a tough economic climate where purse strings are tightening and resources are In a tough economic climatevital. Reprocessing reusable surgical instruments has long limited, realising savings is where purse strings are tightening and resources are limited, realising savings is vital. Reprocessing reusable surgical instruments has long been the standard process, but evidence suggests that single–use instruments, by been the standardsave considerable time,suggests that single–use instruments,...

TIME LIFE COST • Counting & checking • Re-working returns • Tissue fixation damage • First time sharpness • Searching delays • List disruption • Surgical site infection Risk & Reputation • Theatre time • Clinic capacity

We operate our own UK production facilities equipped with ISO class 7 cleanrooms. Our company is fully accredited to ISO9001:2008, Matching reusable standards We benchmark our products against the following reusable British and international standards: BS 5194-1:1991 - (Inc ISO 7153 -1:2001) Surgical Instruments - (Metallic Materials and Stainless Steel) BS 5194-2:1989 - Specification for Instruments with Pivot Joints BS 5194-3:1985 - Specification for Dissecting Forceps BS 5194-4:1985 - Specification for Scissors, Shears and other Jointed Instruments 17 Clarion Court, Enterprise Park, Swansea,...