BlueLavage – Proven concept with innovative ideas
Lower costs, more security, easier handling and optimal CO 2 balance: With the BlueLavage® rinsing and suction system, UTK Solution GmbH has succeeded in adapting a proven surgical technology to modern clinical processes. The heart of the innovation is the reusable charging and energy unit, which completely avoids electronic waste and whose optimized energy transmission ensures smoother and quieter handling.
Around 400,000 knee and 200,000 hip surgeries are performed in Germany every year, including rinsing and testing the surgical area to remove organic residues. The systems used for this are powerful flushing/suction devices equipped with motors, circuit boards, copper wires and other technical components that are powered by several batteries. After the suction process, i.e. after just a few minutes, the devices are disposed of again. As hazardous waste, of course, after all it is a mixture of plastic, electronic waste and the like.
Multiple use made in Germany instead of single use made in China
The poor CO 2 balance of the previous devices and the waste of valuable resources are now bothering the users, i.e. the surgeons: “We feel that the amount of electronic waste that has accumulated with the single-use systems is not up to date. With the BlueLavage ®We like the fact that the battery and drive can be used multiple times. Only the plastic attachment is disposed of after use. We can charge and use the system up to 150 times. We then return the components to the manufacturer, where they are recycled or remanufactured. That saves money, but above all valuable resources,' says Dr. Wolfgang Klein, doctor for trauma surgery and orthopedics as well as special surgery and hand surgery and chief physician of the clinic of the same name at the Wolfsburg Clinic.
Another aspect is also relevant for the purchasing and management of a clinic: The production of the systems in Germany ensures more security - both in terms of reliable and punctual delivery and that of the product and its components themselves.
“The BlueLavage ® system is a class IIa medical device and of course has CE certification issued by a notified body in Europe. In addition, the plastic used is biocompatible according to DIN 10993, which means that it is guaranteed not to cause any reactions if it comes into contact with the body. The hygiene rules for the reusable parts of the BlueLavage ® were checked in a German, accredited laboratory,' explains the managing director of UTK Solution GmbH Olaf Thiessies, adding: 'Full production in Germany also makes us independent of international markets, which is why we, for example, also had no delivery bottlenecks during the Corona crisis.'
More work and patient protection
And finally, the BlueLavage® convinces with its convenient use in practice. Compared to other systems that weigh up to 800 grams, the BlueLavage® is significantly lighter and therefore safer to use. The rinsing and suction system has reduced vibration, can be focused more stably and is significantly quieter, which is a relief not only for the surgeon but for the entire surgical team.
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