The impact of single-use digital flexible cystoscope for double J removal on hospital costs and work organization: A multicentric evaluation
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2023Yazar
Oderda, MarcoAmato, Antonio
de la Rosette, Jean J. M. C. H.
Doizi, Steve
Estrade, Vincent
Falcone, Marco
Grey, Ben
Knudsen, Bodo
Gontero, Paolo
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Oderda, M., Amato, A., de la Rosette, J. J. M. C. H., Doizi, S., Estrade, V., Falcone, M. ... Gontero, P. (2023). The impact of single-use digital flexible cystoscope for double J removal on hospital costs and work organization: A multicentric evaluation. Urologia Journal, 90(4), 670-677. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03915603231172543Özet
Background: Isiris-alpha (R) is a single-use digital flexible cystoscope with an integrated grasper designed for double J (DJ) stent removal. Aim of this study was to conduct a multicentric evaluation of the costs and criticalities of stent removals performed with Isiris (R)-alpha in different hospitals and health systems, as compared to other DJ removal procedures. Methods: After gathering 10 institutions worldwide with experience on Isiris-alpha (R), we performed an analysis of the reported costs of DJ removal with Isiris-alpha (R), as compared to the traditional reusable equipment used in each institution. The cost evaluation included instrument purchase, Endoscopic Room (EnR)/ Operatory Room (OR) occupancy, medical staff, instrument disposal, maintenance, repairs, decontamination or sterilization of reusable devices. Results: The main factor affecting the costs of the procedure was OR/EnR occupancy. Decontamination and sterilization accounted for a less important part of total costs. Isiris-alpha (R) was more profitable in institutions where DJ removal is usually performed in the EnR/OR, allowing to transfer the procedure to outpatient clinic, with a significant cost saving and EnR/OR time saving to be allocated to other activities. In the only institution where DJ removal was already performed in outpatient clinics, there is a slight cost difference in favor of reusable instruments in high-volume institutions, given a sufficient number to guarantee the turnover. Conclusion: Isiris-alpha (R) leads to significant cost benefit in the institutions where DJ removal is routinely performed in EnR/OR, and brings significant improvement in organization, cost impact and turnover.