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Cost Savings Analysis for Kleiner Device Labs KG 1
Single-Level Lumbar Spinal Fusion - KG 1 Use vs. Stainless End-Dispensing Tool
KG 1 USE – KG 1 USE - 100
COSTS/(COST SAVINGS) FROM: AVG. PER CASE CASES/YEAR
Eliminate use of BMP1 ($1,750) ($175,000)
Reduce number of fusion revision surgeries2 ($5,333) ($533,300)
Save up to 20 min per fusion level3 ($1,000) ($100,000)
Reduce Surgical Site Infection4 tba tba
Per use device cost5 $250 $25,000
TOTAL COST SAVINGS FROM KG 1 ($7,833) ($783,300)
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In clinical testing, use of By increasing fusion In clinical testing, compared A clinical study is planned This compares the cost of
the KG 1, without BMP, success rates, from 75% to to several traditional graft to determine specific SSI the KG 1 to only the $30
increased fusion success 92%, of every 100 cases, insertion methods, the KG 1 savings. However, the average reprocessing cost
rate from 75% to 92%. In 17 less revision procedures was found to save up to 20 ECRI Institute found that of a reusable graft tool.
the U.S., BMP is used in will be needed. At minutes per spine level cannulated instruments Reliable data for average
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about 50% of cases. At a Medicare’s 2017 spinal being fused. At an average comprised the largest hospital costs such as
per-level cost of $3,500, fusion reimbursement rate hospital cost rate of $50 per portion, 35%, of dirty repair, depreciation and
average savings per of $32,000, that is savings minute, $1,000 can be instrument events, amortization, storage, etc.
procedure cost is of $533,000 per year, or saved on a single level suggesting bone graft is not available, but would
($1,750). averaging $5,333 per case. fusion case. devices should be a priority make the comparison more
for moving to disposable. fair.
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