We just wrapped a 60-day pilot of a handheld, sutureless skin closer in two ambulatory surgery centers and saw OR turnover improve about 18%; if you’re weighing options, what outcomes or workflow benchmarks would you want to see before saying yes to a demo? I’m focused on fitting training and support to your team so it sticks.
That “18% turnover” is nice, but this drives me nuts without per‑case closure time vs staples by procedure and a bail‑out rate when you have to switch to sutures. If you can share a simple run chart from the 60‑day pilot — median closure time, assistant needed, and 30‑day SSI/dehiscence — that’s enough for me to say yes to a demo. How many cases to proficiency per provider, @OP?
Past the 18% bump, I’d want the 60‑day pilot to show superficial SSI and “day‑30 dehiscence” vs staples, plus true cost per case (device + disposables) offset by a smaller tray and less cleanup; @matthew_j89’s point on switching is fair, but I’m more worried about skin reactions with CHG and tape. How long did it take RNs to reach competency, and did you capture patient scar scores at 90 days?