Research Article
Reducing the Cost of Laparoscopy: Reusable versus Disposable Laparoscopic Instruments
Table 2
Replacement and repair requirements (incl. VAT 23%).
| | Part | Number of | Price per | Price (€) | | units | unit (€) |
| | Trocar valve 10–12 mm | 50 | 8.65 | 432.35 | | Trocar valve 10–12 mm | 56 | 76.20 | 4,267.12 | | with 5 mm adaptor | | Trocar valve 5 mm | 79 | 12.77 | 1,008.62 | | Adaptor | 36 | 70.11 | 2,523.96 | | Grasper tip repair | 1 | 139.99 | 139.99 | | Scissors sharpening | 1 | Gratis | Gratis |
| | | | Total | 8,372 Euros |
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