Instrument innovation is a priority for orthopedic device companies that seek to meet surgeon and hospital requests to decrease inventory. Companies have introduced single-use instruments and fewer trays as part of the solution. Joe George, DPM, Director of the Foot and Ankle Practice at the Illinois Orthopedic Institute, recounted for attendees his O.R. and inventory logistic experiences with single-use and reusable instruments. Dr. George, a user of CrossRoads Extremity Systems' EcoSMART instrument recovery service, shared why he uses the program and why other companies should leverage a similar process.

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THE FUTURE OF HOSPITAL/ASC INVENTORY
LOGISTICS
Joe M. George DPM, FACFAS
OMTEC 2019
Chicago, IL

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OMTEC 2019
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CrossRoads products and services improve
the operating room experience for the
patient, surgeon and facility.
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CrossRoads’ mission is to develop and commercialize innovative
technologies in the orthopedic extremity sector that improve the
operating room experience and patient outcomes through
simplicity and accuracy for the surgeon, and sustainability
and cost reduction for healthcare institutions.
EcoSmart®
1. Improves predictability of surgical instrumentation
in the Operating Room
2. Reduces the inefficiencies of traditional non-sterile
instrument trays
3. Eliminates the waste associated with typical
disposable instruments
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• CrossRoads is the only company offering EcoSmart®
• 20,000+ instruments recovered in 2018
• Program Benefits:
• Saves Money – reduce central supply cost, handling,
blue wrap, inefficiencies
• Reduces waste – go green with gamma sterilized
reusable instruments
• Provides value – sterility assurance of gamma sterilization
with durable, premium instruments
• Patented
ECOSMART®
HIGHLIGHTS
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7. Typical Non-Sterile Reusable Trays Plastic Disposable Instruments
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ECOSMART®
IS NOT…

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Durable, reusable, gamma sterilized procedure specific instrument kits
Full line of EcoSmart® foot and ankle instrument/implant kits
EcoSmart Clip Kit EcoSmart Plate Instrument Kit
ECOSMART®
IS…

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1. SURGERY
ECOSMART® RECOVERABLE INSTRUMENTS
PROVIDED STERILE TO THE OPERATING
ROOM
2. RECOVERED
ECOSMART® INSTRUMENTS ARE
PLACED IN THE ECOPAK CONTAINER
AFTER SURGERY
3. SHIPPED
ECOPAK CONTAINERS ARE SHIPPED
BACK TO CROSSROADS
4. INSPECTION
INSTRUMENTS ARE RECEIVED,
CLEANED, INSPECTED, REFURBISHED TO
NEW CONDITION;
AT THIS STAGE A REBATE IS ISSUED TO
THE PARTICIPATING FACILITY
5. PACKAGED
ECOSMART® INSTRUMENTS ARE
PACKAGED AND GAMMA
STERILIZED; NOW READY FOR USE
ECOSMART®
PROCESS

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• Streamlined procedural kits
• Higher quality, greener system
• Reusable instruments, sterile
packaged & recoverable
• Better method for providing reusable instruments
• Unique solution for a cost conscious
health care system
Patents Pending 9
MEANING IMPACT

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BENEFITS TO THE FACILITY
1. Improves efficiency and O.R. turnover
2. Surgeons appreciate the “feel” of high quality, durable instruments
3. High assurance of cleanliness, sterility & predictability
4. Reduces medical waste
5. Lowers costs by ~5-7% depending on kit
6. Real checks to your facility (aka rebate)
7. Reduced handling & storage requirements
8. Less shelf space than traditional kits
9. Streamlined instrument tray configurations
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12. Thank You
Thank You
“I am impressed with the concept of the EcoSmart program providing products
that help management meet their clinical needs of physicians and staff,
improving our patient’s outcomes, and also meeting our financial objectives
and reducing medical waste.”
Tom Fendley, Director of Materials Management
West Tennessee Health Care Systems
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