Table 5 Cost of consumables involved in reprocessing endoscopes with manual cleaning plus AER
| Â | Cost per Scope | Cost per Year |
|---|---|---|
Multiuse brushes | $1.11 (broncho) $1.59 (colono/gastro) | $15, 860.21* |
Sterilization of multiuse brushes | $0.14 | $1, 443.00 |
Test strips | $1.21 | $12, 465.17 |
Fibertech Enzymatic soap (4L) | $0.70 | $7, 207.53 |
Cidex OPA** in AER for automated endoscope cleaning | $4.15 | $42, 822.86 |
Labour to change Cidex after every 45 cycles | $0.09 | $933.02 |
70% alcohol for alcohol flush | $0.006 | $62.05 |
Cidex OPA in ultrasonic device to clean multiuse brushes | $0.03 | $284.58 |
Blue wipes to dry endoscopes after manual cleaning | $0.29 | $3, 037.03 |
Blue wraps to cover brushes to be autoclaved at the end of each day | $0.004 | $38.27 |
Small filter (6 per year) | $0.009 | $90.00 |
Ultra filter replacement every 2 years | $0.04 | $425.00 |
Ultra filter cleaning 3 times per year - labour | $0.03 | $360.00 |
Ultra filter cleaning 3 times per year - Cidex | $0.07 | $700.50 |
Total annual consumables cost | Â | $85, 729.23 |
Cost of consumables per scope | Â | $8.31 |