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tals. It may be that their business can help your business by bringing
in more cases, and why wouldn't that cooperation earn them your
sale?
Retina procedures can be expensive. They reimburse well, but the
disposable supplies can be costly. Should your purchasing decision
focus more on those continuing costs than the equipment itself?
Should the capital expense take a back seat to the vitrectomy packs?
Yes, perhaps, but not necessarily from day one. You can always
change the contents of the pack. It might be most advisable to supply
the retina surgeons you recruit with their hospital pack, then work on
cost containment, modifying the disposables to your center's specific
When looking for a primary
source for your vitreoretinal
supplies, call Dutch Ophthalmic
USA. As a leader in vitreoretinal
product innovation and quality
for over 25 years, we offer the
widest range of systems and
products including:
For Your Vitreoretinal
Requirements…
Specialty Systems:
Associate Posterior/Anterior
Ophthalmic System
– BrightStar Illumination System
– CryoStar Cryosurgical System
–
20, 23, 25 & 27 Gauge
Disposable & Reusable
Instruments:
– Forceps & Scissors
– BackFlush Instruments
– Cannula
Disposable & Reusable
Vitrectomy Lenses
needs. OSM
Mr. Sheffler (lsheffler@americansurgisite.com) is the chief
operating officer of
Somerset, N.J.-based
American Surgisite
Centers, an ASC consulting firm that manages 12 ophthalmic
centers in 5 states.
MembraneBlue, .15% Trypan
Blue Ophthalmic Solution
Complete line of Labtician
Retinal Implants
Extensive on-site staff training
& orientation
...We Stand Alone
Contact the experts today and let
us help facilitate your vitreoretinal
supply needs.
T: (800) 753-8824 or (603) 778-6929
F: (603) 778-0911
E-mail: sales@dutchophthalmicusa.com
www.dorc.nl
© 2013 DORC International b.v. Zuidland,
Holland & Dutch Ophthalmic USA, Exeter, NH
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