Review Article
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 |
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*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.
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