How Do You Save Money When Purchasing Surgical Instruments?
• Maintain accurate expectations of instrument utilization. If you hear of new surgeons or new procedures coming to your facility, ensure you will be getting a strong ROI before filling an instrument “wish list.” • Selectively invest in quality. Certain instruments, such as Needle Holders and Scissors, are more likely to breed surgeon contention than others if quality or maintenance is sub par. Purchase the highest grade of these and similar instruments, and your surgeon and staff satisfaction will rise. • Old habits die hard with surgeons, and they’ll often ask for a specific instrument solely by brand name. It’s important to determine if the requested item must come from a specific vendor. If the vendor name or part number was for reference only, then you have an opportunity to compare cost: • Most of the surgical instrument suppliers in the United States do not manufacture the instruments they sell, outsourcing to a number of companies. This results in an identical instrument being
