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Cost analysis of two anaesthetic machines: "Primus®" and "Zeus®".

Authors :
Hinz J
Rieske N
Schwien B
Popov AF
Mohite PN
Radke O
Bartsch A
Quintel M
Züchner K
Source :
BMC research notes [BMC Res Notes] 2012 Jan 04; Vol. 5, pp. 3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jan 04.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Background: Two anaesthetic machines, the "Primus®" and the "Zeus®" (Draeger AG, Lübeck, Germany), were subjected to a cost analysis by evaluating the various expenses that go into using each machine.<br />Methods: These expenses included the acquisition, maintenance, training and device-specific accessory costs. In addition, oxygen, medical air and volatile anaesthetic consumption were determined for each machine.<br />Results: Anaesthesia duration was 278 ± 140 and 208 ± 112 minutes in the Primus® and the Zeus®, respectively. The purchase cost was €3.28 and €4.58 per hour of operation in the Primus® and the Zeus®, respectively. The maintenance cost was €0.90 and €1.20 per hour of operation in the Primus® and the Zeus®, respectively. We found that the O2 cost was €0.015 ± 0.013 and €0.056 ± 0.121 per hour of operation in the Primus® and the Zeus®, respectively. The medical air cost was €0.005 ± 0.003 and €0.016 ± 0.027 per hour of operation in the Primus® and the Zeus®, respectively. The volatile anaesthetic cost was €2.40 ± 2.40 and €4.80 ± 4.80 per hour of operation in the Primus® and the Zeus®, respectively.<br />Conclusion: This study showed that the "Zeus®" generates a higher cost per hour of operation compared to the "Primus®".

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1756-0500
Volume :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMC research notes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22216974
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-3