Cost per procedure: single-use kits vs reusable sets

The purchase price tells only part of the story. To compare kits and reusable sets, calculate the cost per procedure.

Reusable set: costs to include

• Purchase price divided by number of uses over its life
• Cleaning and sterilisation cost each cycle: staff, water, energy, detergents
• Packaging and wrapping for sterilisation
• Repairs and replacements of lost or damaged items
• Storage space

Single-use kit: costs to include

• Price per kit
• Storage and handling
• Waste disposal

What usually happens

• High-volume procedures with a sterilisation department: reusable sets often cost less per use
• Low-volume procedures or sites without sterilisation: kits often cost less overall

Do the maths for your site

Collect your own figures. The answer differs from one hospital to the next.

Both options from Tata Surgical

We supply reusable sets and single-use kits, so we can quote both. Ask for a comparison quote.