Improving Operating Room Efficiency with Single-Use Disposable Instruments for Total Knee Arthroplasty
JIS Orthopedics, New Albany, Ohio, David Crawford, Adolph Lombardi, JIS Orthopedics, New Albany, Ohio, Keith Berend, JIS Orthopedics, New Albany, Ohio
Abstract
Many strategies have been employed to improve operating room efficiency when performing total knee arthroplasty. The goals of efficiency improvements are to decrease operative time and reduce healthcare expenses while providing patients the best quality surgical care. Single-use disposable instruments are one technique to accomplish efficiency. The authors describe their experience with a specific implant manufacturer's disposable single-use instruments for total knee arthroplasty and analyze the cost and time savings compared to traditional instrumentation. Single-use disposable instruments are a viable option to improve OR efficiency, decrease sterile processing burden, and ensure sterile instrumentation for total knee arthroplasty. Furthermore, cost savings can be realized based on an institution's sterile processing expenses and whether the manufacturer or facility covers the cost of the single-use instruments.