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> POWERED ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENTS 1.
March 28, 2003• www.OTAOTR.com•Page 6
What manufacturer’s powered surgical instruments do you currently use? (Some sources gave more than one answer. Some sources, because of their surgical specialty, did not answer all categories.)
LARGE BONE SMALL BONE Stryker: ConMed*: Midas Rex: Anspach: Smith & Nephew PLC: Zimmer Holdings Inc.: Other: Don’t know: No response:
14 4 4 1 1 1 5 3
16 5 2 1 1 1 3 2
SPECIALTY 8 2 8 2 1 2 8
* The ConMed responses also include specific mentions of subsidiaries Linvatec and Hall Surgical.
2a.
How familiar are you with the ConMed’s PowerPro and the Stryker’s System 5 line of battery-powered tools? (Some sources gave more than one answer.) Very familiar: Somewhat familiar: Not familiar: Don’t know: No response:
2b.
POWERPRO
SYSTEM 5
2 6 8 7 -
5 10 4 3 1
Are you using either of these systems? Currently using: 1 Not currently using: 17 Don’t know: No response: 5
4 14 3 2
3.
Are these new battery-powered surgical instruments a significant improvement over traditional corded tools? Significant improvement: 9 Moderate improvement: 3 No difference: 6 Not an improvement: 5
4.
Are these new battery-powered surgical instruments significantly improved to warrant future purchases? Yes: 12 No: 5 Don’t know: 5 No response: 1
5.
Do you expect your total spending on powered surgical instruments (the devices, accessories and consumables such as bits and blades) to change during 2003 compared with 2002? Up 41%–50%: 1 Up 1%–5%: 1 Flat: 3 Don’t know: 18* * Many sources either were not involved in the purchasing process or were not able to determine volume and timing of spending.