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Follow on Google News | SanDance Technology, LLC Launches OrthoSecureTM Implant Verification SystemWeb-Based Platform Improves Quality and Is Expected To Save Millions
By: Sagefrog Marketing Group While hospitals continue to focus on quality control measures, the selection of an incorrect implant still occurs at an unacceptable rate. A 2009 survey by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that 53% of the respondents had observed a medical error in the prior six months, and of those, 2.6% related to having the wrong implant. Arecent study estimated that incorrect implant selection has led to annual wastage of hip and knee implants costs over $100 million in the United States alone. A major contributing factor in the occurrence of these errors is the size and formatting of the implant box label, which can often be difficult to read in the OR. By automating the implant verification process, OrthoSecure virtually eliminates the possibility that human error will cause an improper device to be selected for implantation. Prior to its full launch in October 2013 at a major Orthopedic Hospital, OrthoSecure™ “There is so much emphasis on two things in health care right now: reducing costs and improving quality,” said Steven Haas, M.D., M.P.H., Chief of the Knee Service at a top New York City hospital, and primary designer of OrthoSecure. “Most of the time, we think of those things as diametrically opposed, that we are going to decrease quality by saving money. OrthoSecure increases quality and reduces costs at the same time.” About SanDance Technology, LLC OrthoSecure™ End
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