A U G U S T 2 0 1 7 O U T P A T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T 5 1
to lend you a replacement tool if one of your regulars needs to be shipped
out for repairs.
5
The price tag
Power tools are among an orthopedic facility's most expensive pur-
chases. Depending on the tool and the manufacturer, you could be
looking at a price tag of more than $30,000 each. Although cost is absolutely
an important consideration, you don't want to sacrifice accuracy or preci-
sion. That's why you should try tools from several different vendors before
making a purchase decision.
If you work in an ASC that doesn't have the same budget as the local hospi-
tal, you may need to get creative during purchase negotiations. Consider fold-
ing the price of other instruments, saw blades and burrs into the cost of the
new power tool.
OSM
Dr.
Gough
(brandonegough@gmail.com)
is
an
orthopedic
surgeon
with
Hedley
Orthopaedic
Institute
in
Phoenix,
Ariz.
