Optimization of Preload in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Table 6

Comparison of the cost of various technologies^*.

	Cost of the equipment	Cost of the consumables
Flotrac Vigileo	EV1000 Clinical	FloTrac sensors: £85–130 dependent upon volume/commitment
	Platform: Placed (£0) to £14,450
	Vigileo Monitor:
	Placed (£0) to £6,985
PVI	£1995	Finger sensor costs £8 per patient
Esophageal Doppler (CARDIOQ-ODM) for 6, 12, 24, 72, 240 hour use	£12,000	A range of probes is available ranging from £73–£96.
		Additionally, longer duration probes are available ranging from £116–£128
USCOM	£16,000	No consumables required
NICOM	£4995	Disposable patient sensors. Cost varies depending on quantity—if 200 bought, then cost is £40 per patient

^*Information in this table obtained from the UK NHS Technology Adoption Centre’s adoption pack 2012. http://www.ntac.nhs.uk/web/FILES/IOFM_Adoption_pack_final_080512.pdf.