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"If the facility is busy, a more expensive machine that's more
durable may be more cost-effective in the long run," says Mr. Cryder.
"It comes down to: Which machine will hold up under our workload?
Which machine will need servicing and repairs more often? Which
will allow for fewer patient complications? Which will help us wake
the patient up faster? Which will have fewer problems and help us
avoid downtime in the OR?
"If you're talking 50 (thousand) vs. 40 for a machine that's a lot more
efficient, that's where it makes sense to spend the extra 10. But if two
machines pretty much do the same thing and there's a $10,000 differ-
ence, then it's a no-brainer." OSM
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A N E S T H E S I A
— Ashish Sinha, MD, PhD,
Drexel University College of Medicine
"Accuracy, portability, simplicity
of function — those are the keys."
