Smart Tray In-depth:
Financial Impact

The first device to ensure optimization, and
compliance, preventing instrument bloat.

The benefits of optimization with SmartTray

$100k
Annual Savings per OR
35%
Fewer Instruments
30%
Faster OR Set Up
20%
Less Weight

Cost Savings Calculator

Instruments per tray
Small trays have few instruments, larger trays have a lot. Input an average based on all your current trays.
5
150
Total trays in your facility
1
1000
Annual procedures
0
25,000
Estimated reduction of instruments
10
100
Studies have repeatedly shown that up to 70% of instruments go unused in procedures
Sterile processing per Instrument
Published claims have the cost of reprocessing each instrument ranging from $0.85 to $3.25 for larger items
$
Repair
The yearly cost of repairing broken or damaged instruments
$
Replace/Replenish
The yearly cost of replacing and acquiring lost and broken instruments
$
00
Instruments eliminated
00
Cost of sterile processing
00
Savings in Repairing Instruments
00
Savings in Replacing/Replenishing Instruments
Annual Savings
$00
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Fiscal safety

The hidden cost of unused surgucial equipment.

Replacement costs for some general surgery tools
Debakey 9.5-inch forceps, $75 - $150
‍Metzenbaum dissecting scissors, $95 - $210
‍7.5-inch Mayo-Hegar needle holder, $80 - $170
Reprocessing costs, including energy, chemicals, labor and depreciation
$0.85 - $1.10 per use*
Cost when a tool goes missing
$66 per minute of OR time*
• RN time per surgery looking for tool (1 in every 8 cases)
$240 - $300 per instance
• X-rays of body cavity when count is off (1 in every 7 cases)
$3,000 per instance
• Retained in patient following surgery
Once in every 5,500 cases, total defense/settlement costs in successful cases of $1.9 million

By removing 18 instruments
at an average cost of $0.82
per piece to clean and sterilize,
costs are immediately reduced
by $14.76 per procedure.

This facility does 200 C-section procedures per month, resulting in an annual savings of $35,424 by optimizing one tray at one account.

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Facility wide Benefits of SmartTray

Faster
OR Turnover

Reduce instrument setup
& breakdown time.

Lower
Infection Risk

Minimize handling and
instrument movement.

Cost
Savings

Reduce replacement costs
from lost instruments.

Fewer
Errors

Improve surgical count
accuracy & reduce
retained item risk.

Scalable
Optimization

Works across multiple
surgical departments.

Explore the SmartTray

Instrument Silhouette

Silkscreen illustration of each instrument for quick and easy placement in its dedicated bracket.

Name, Quantity,
Location of Instrument

Each item is clearly marked by name, quantity, and location.

SmartBars

SmartBars are at the heart of SmartTrays, giving instant feedback on whether all instruments are accounted for. Each bar is based on the instrument brand, model, and quantities.

Custom Bracket

Made of steel and/or silicone, brackets are made to measure for each instrument in a facility.

Tiered Construction

Tiered construction for a minimum footprint, fits into existing sterilization containers.

Aluminum Chassis

Aluminum construction lasts 1000+ cleaning and sterilization cycles.

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