MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE has produced procedure trays at its Karvina plant in the Czech Republic for the past 10 years.
“We have grown from an annual production of 73,000 trays 10 years ago to 3.5 million trays in 2011,” said Eric De Kesel, president Surgical Division. “Besides this volume growth, the market has also become more complex. In our Karvina plant, we have the expertise and knowledge to process 12,000 different configurations with 5,000 unique components. Every month, 100 new customised configurations enrich our portfolio. Our 20-millionth tray was an important event for us and for our loyal customers, who have grown with us in this market. Every six seconds, a surgeon in an operating theatre somewhere in Europe uses one of our customised procedure trays.” The customised procedure trays meet regulatory requirements applicable to medical devices, including the management of 40 different languages. Mölnlycke Health Care assumes full responsibility for the conformity of its customised procedure trays which are approved to include a range of components including Class III components. The Clinique Saint-Luc in Bouge has has been using ProcedurePak trays for a decade. Myriam Pietroons, OR chief nurse, acknowledges the considerable time and efficiency gained in the OR through the use of ProcedurePak trays, and underscores the importance of the hospital’s long-standing relationship with Mölnlycke Health Care. “We have over these 10 years always been able to count on top-quality trays. But we appreciate as much the relationship with the Mölnlycke Health Care experts, who team with us to review ProcedurePak composition, react adequately when issues arise, provide excellent support and help us achieve our goals here in the OR.” By switching from the traditional preparation of operating room supplies to ProcedurePak customised procedure trays, hospitals can cut preparation time for surgical procedures by up to 50%, says Mölnlycke Health Care. This can free up time to focus on patient care, staff training and coaching, or for additional procedures. ProcedurePak tray is a sterile tray containing all single-use material required for a particular surgical intervention, customised to meet surgeons’ individual needs.
