Reducing Waste and Freeing up Resources in the EP Lab

Welcome back to the Chain Reaction newsletter where we provide case studies of healthcare facilities and cover how their supply chain challenges were addressed. We do so by sharing the problem, the solution, and the reaction that took place as a result of implementing SxanPro solutions.

The Problem

The Electrophysiology (EP) lab at a hospital in Colorado partnered with SxanPro to understand what is in their supply core. While the lab runs very efficiently, EP lab Manager wanted to make sure there was no waste and that no expired devices were stocked. This would normally be a daunting task that would involve days of writing up items on long lists.

The Solution

The SxanPro team was able to register all 1,200 items in 90 minutes flat, utilizing SxanPro’s mobile application, JUDI, and its patented UDI scanning technology https://www.sxanpro.com/judi. A simple scan of a UDI barcode registers the item and provides detailed information such as lot number, expiration date, etc. After 90 minutes, the EP lab manager and the SxanPro team could view the entire inventory, exported from SxanPro’s app into simple analytics software, and determine that in fact, 10 items were expired. Additionally, several items were nearing their expiration date and had to be used short term to avoid waste and the risk of using the device in a patient.

The Reaction?

As a bonus, the scan also identified devices that could be traded into the original manufacturer- at a total value of $5,500.

The EP lab manager sums up the results:

“With SxanPro we get instant transparency about our supplies, we get tools to manage expiration cycles, we eliminated the risk of using expired devices, and we reduced waste; all without investing capital or substantial man-hours. I am now in much better control of my supply chain.”?