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INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE

March 2009

  2009 Surgical Instruments Guide

Instrument cost containment strategies

by Rob Purtell, product manager, flexible scope division and Lee Ann Purtell, product manager, rigid scope repair division, Mobile Instrument Service & Repair

Technician replacing a light guide assembly in the distal end of a flexible scope

Engineer tests coaxial contacts in the distal tip array of a TEE ultrasound probe

Protect your instrument investment with these simple, but smart suggestions

• Educate staff on proper equipment care and handling

• Follow manufacturers guidelines on cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization of equipment

• Contract with reputable repair companies for service

• Proper storage and transportation of equipment in and out of the facility

• Consistency in personnel handling the equipment

• Detailed repair reporting from your repair company to track trends in damages

• Annual or Bi-annual Preventive Maintenance Inspections to help identify minor problems before they become major repairs

• Consider purchasing quality pre-owned equipment rather than buying new when additional inventory is needed.   


 

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