Medtronic SCS

[epidural man]

I don't use Medtronic, but we have a bunch of supplies that are about to expire and one of my partners is implanting medtronic.

The medtronic rep tells me that we need to buy a bunch of equipment - but I see a ton of stuff on the shelf that I think we can use - I think he is just trying to pad his commmision based pay check.

Can you use a trial lead for the implant? We have a bunch of those.

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[imfrankie]

I don't use Medtronic, but we have a bunch of supplies that are about to expire and one of my partners is implanting medtronic.

The medtronic rep tells me that we need to buy a bunch of equipment - but I see a ton of stuff on the shelf that I think we can use - I think he is just trying to pad his commmision based pay check.

Can you use a trial lead for the implant? We have a bunch of those.

I would love to get them for animal studies.

 

[bedrock]

I don't use Medtronic, but we have a bunch of supplies that are about to expire and one of my partners is implanting medtronic.

The medtronic rep tells me that we need to buy a bunch of equipment - but I see a ton of stuff on the shelf that I think we can use - I think he is just trying to pad his commmision based pay check.

Can you use a trial lead for the implant? We have a bunch of those.

I don't know about the rest of the "equipment". My understanding is that the trial vs implant leads are built differently, one to last a week and another to last 50 years.

 

[oreosandsake]

we have a bunch of supplies that are about to expire .

they expire??

 

[lobelsteve]

Who buys leads? My rep brings them to the case and PO given for what we use. Nothing ever needs to be stocked.

 

[epidural man]

Who buys leads? My rep brings them to the case and PO given for what we use. Nothing ever needs to be stocked.

Well I totally agree.

However, in a system where there is no money today but tomorrow there is a ton of money and then if you don't spend it by next week, it is gone, it is of some benefit to stockpile.

 

[jettavr6]

Well I totally agree.

However, in a system where there is no money today but tomorrow there is a ton of money and then if you don't spend it by next week, it is gone, it is of some benefit to stockpile.

And if reimbursement gets cut by 50%, then you get stuck with inventory with a value much less than what you paid.

 

[SSdoc33]

Well I totally agree.

However, in a system where there is no money today but tomorrow there is a ton of money and then if you don't spend it by next week, it is gone, it is of some benefit to stockpile.

sort of like our defense department. 'MERICA!!!!!!!!!!