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A Prospective Evaluation of Cost and Space Utilization Following Implementation of an Intelligent Delivery Platform for Forefoot Single-use Implants and Instrumentation in the ASC Setting

Foot & ankle orthopaedics, 2023-12, Vol.8 (4) [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    A Prospective Evaluation of Cost and Space Utilization Following Implementation of an Intelligent Delivery Platform for Forefoot Single-use Implants and Instrumentation in the ASC Setting
  • Author: Maskill, John D.
  • Subjects: Cost control ; Surgery
  • Is Part Of: Foot & ankle orthopaedics, 2023-12, Vol.8 (4)
  • Description: Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: The transition of the US healthcare system from a fee-for-service model to a value-based care model calls for a deeper evaluation of patient care in order to uphold quality and efficiency. Sterile-packed single-use instruments have been introduced as a tool to help facilities streamline operating room logistics and reduce sterilization needs and requirements thus reducing cost, time, and valuable shelf space. With the added intelligent delivery platform, procedure mapping (physician specific stocking of implants) and automatic restocking is now possible1-3. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficiencies of cost savings and reduction of shelf space required for storage of an intelligent delivery platform (Pulse Intelligent Delivery Platform, Stryker, Memphis, TN) with single-use surgery-ready forefoot implants. Methods: A total of 19 cases were performed during a 3-month period (August to November 2022) at a single ambulatory surgery center. Instrument tray reduction was tabulated and compared to the number of trays typically utilized using reusable instruments. Tray management time was evaluated clinically by direct observation. A cost analysis of reprocessed instrumentation trays was then performed looking at sterilization, surgical delay, and instrumentation costs per tray and then compared to pricing for the sterile instrument kits. The instrument, sterilization, and case delay costs/tray at the facility were calculated2. A comparison of space utilization was also performed between the two groups (reprocessed trays versus sterile kits). Results: There was a substantial decrease in the need for reusable instrument trays by 80%. 70% of cases did not require even one tray of reusable instruments to be opened. The delivery platform was shown to lower instrument tray cost per case by 74.25%. Space was also evaluated, and the sterile kits were found to have an 85.9% reduction in space when compared to the reprocessed trays2,3. Conclusion: A forefoot single-use surgery ready intelligent delivery platform has been shown to effectively lower overall instrument tray cost per case by 74.25% in a highly efficient ASC. In addition, an 85.9% reduction in shelf space per tray was also seen comparing reprocessed instrumentation to sterile instrument kits. Pricing is variable per facility, and sterilization and usage processes vary1-6. However, we believe that sterile kits can be more cost effective than reprocessed sets. In addition, space can be saved with the use of sterile instrument kits adding to the established benefits of the delivery platform of procedure mapping and automatic restocking1-3.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 2473-0114
    EISSN: 2473-0114
    DOI: 10.1177/2473011423S00221
  • Source: SAGE Open Access Journals
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