HonorHealth is preparing to transition certain endomechanical surgical products from Covidien to Ethicon. Physicians and APPs who use these products in the OR may begin seeing Ethicon products in place of Covidien products as the transition moves forward.
Why the change?
This decision followed a review of available products, with input from surgeons and surgical leaders, as well as the General Surgery Institute, Surgery Joint Operating Committee and Supply Chain Services. The goal is to maintain access to quality surgical products while creating more consistency across HonorHealth.
Surgeons also had the opportunity to see the Ethicon products firsthand and share feedback during product roadshows at HonorHealth Deer Valley and Scottsdale Shea medical centers. Following the roadshows, General Surgery Institute medical directors expressed strong support for moving forward with Ethicon.
What does this mean for you?
If you use these products, education and case support will be available at your campus to help you get familiar with them. Remaining Covidien inventory will be used where clinically appropriate; new exception purchases should not be expected unless a true clinical need is identified and approved.
Questions?
For questions about the transition, available products or specific clinical needs, contact Samantha Fidler, RN, director of value analysis.