THE CHALLENGE

• A 2012 report by the National Academy of Medicine, estimated $765 billion a year in unused hospital medical supplies are discarded.
• A 2022 study by the American Journal of Surgery estimated that US hospitals generate about eight trillion pounds of medical waste each year, with Operating Rooms producing up to 70% of the hospital waste.
• Healthcare staffing shortages, both clinical and non-clinical, are expected to worsen, reducing the efficiency within the hospital to reduce waste and save money.

A SOLUTION

• Unused sealed disposable medical supplies are placed in a provided container for the hospital units
• Vytis Shield Technicians collect these supplies daily, inspect each item for damage, defects, or broken seals
• Vytis Technicians disinfect each item using proprietary UV machines that meet FDA guidelines for use
• All reusable and disinfected medical supplies are then scanned into the system and restocked by Vytis Technicians

SAVINGS

• $300,000 or more in annual savings in an ICU
• $150,000 or more in annual savings in the ED

CONCLUSION

• Significant financial savings
• CO2 savings
• Labor savings
• Waste savings