Shifting to reusable instruments in colorectal surgeries can save money and help the environment.
- Total savings across 65 laparoscopic resections: £14,239.03.
- Reusable harmonic devices offered savings of £24.7k-£28.5k and were cost-effective across various scenarios.
Prioritize reusable textiles, which consistently outperformed disposables.
- Reusable ports showed no cost savings and should be evaluated against current pricing before implementation.
Journal Article by Aseem R, Lodhia S, Rockall T and Jackson D in BMC Surg
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