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Manager's Guide to Orthopedic Surgery - August 2014

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5 2 S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 succumb to normal wear and tear. One manufacturer's line electronically automates equipment maintenance for you through a process called "integrated remote device management." While the tools' batteries are plugged into their chargers, they send performance data they've collected from the handpieces to the manufacturer's service support staff, who troubleshoot performance problems and issue maintenance recom- mendations remotely. The immediate availability of loaner tools through your vendor's represen- tative while yours are being repaired is an ideal service solution. But if that's not possible, perhaps the single-use power tools that various manufacturers have introduced in recent years can serve as a workable alternative. Designed for shelf life and quick setup, the disposable devices require no recharging or reprocessing. OSM E-mail db erna rd @outpa tientsurg ery.net . S U R G I C A L I N S T R U M E N T S

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