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I
t's been about 10 years
since I converted to
reposables, and now vir-
tually every laparoscopic tool I use — scissors, bowel clamps,
specialty graspers — has a reusable handpiece and a dispos-
able tip. While you may like the economics of reposables, take it from
me that your surgeons will like the efficiency and ergonomic benefits
of these take-apart instruments even more.
My introduction to reposable instruments was a eureka moment. As
a colorectal surgeon, I'd found that manipulating the plastic handles
on disposable devices was uncomfortable to the point that it was
causing pain and numbness in my hands, especially during long and
complicated cases. It was getting so bad, I began to wonder whether
Hitting the Sweet Spot With
Reposable Instruments
Reusable-disposable tools can improve quality
and efficiency while also saving money.
• BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Reposable instruments can be sturdy enough to handle delicate tissue, but light enough to easily manage.
John H. Marks, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Wynnewood, Pa.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
