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He also doesn't
feel a difference in
performance
between reposable
and conventional
diamond blades.
"Past criticism has
mentioned that the
blades on reposable
knives dull after sev-
eral uses, but that
hasn't been the case
in my experience,"
he says. "It's not a
significant factor as
long as the blades
are used for the sug-
gested amount of
cases."
Not all reposable devices are interchangeable, says Vangie Dennis,
RN, BSN, CNOR, CMLSO, administrative director of the Spivey
Station Surgery Center in Jonesboro, Ga. She calls modular designs
that let surgeons switch out different tips and handles on several
types of instruments a "huge advantage" in terms of versatility and
ergonomics.
Cost-cutting advantage
The concept of limited-use lifespans is very attractive because health-
care costs are spiraling out of control, says Dr. Rosemurgy. "It really
comes down to controlling costs," he continues. "Healthcare profes-
M A T E R I A L S M A N A G E M E N T
PRECISE CUT Richard Ruckman, MD, FACS, performs
cataract surgery with a reposable metal blade.
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