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5-axis Versatility at Pemco

5-axis Versatility at Pemco

Pemco has the capability of milling a variety of of parts for our customers. The Hurco 5-axis machine, featured in this article, stays busy milling a large piece. 

A Little Trip To The Pemco Shop

A Little Trip To The Pemco Shop

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Pemco Incorporated was founded in 1946 and the current machine shop has been in operation since 1953. High quality craftsmanship with only the best equipment was the building block for Pemco’s established excellence in manufacturing.

In 1953, Pemco invested in top notch quality equipment, some of which are still in use today.

Here are a couple of more vintage machines.

Close up of the dials. While the machine is over 60 years old, it still is a valuable piece to the Pemco process and has been meticulously cared for.

Pemco Incorporated is well known for a long history of excellence in both our medical and industrial products. We build to make them last. Still the only way to truly keep that going is with regular care and maintenance. As you can see from the evidence, that is how we operate.

Check back for more “From the Shop” coming soon.

Pemco Makes History

Pemco Makes History

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Helping the Littlest Hearts

 

October 4, 2016

 
 

In October 1965, the American College of Chest Physicians printed an article titled “Experimental and Clinical Studies of Miniaturized Disc Oxygenator for Infants” Basically, the first proof that a heart bypass machine could be used on newborn infants so that surgeons could fix congenital heart abnormalities. According to the authors, before the development of the infant heart bypass machine, nearly 70% of infants born with theoretically correctable heart defects would only live a very short life. Many died within the first 18 months of their lives.

 

This incredible advance in cardiovascular surgery was developed and manufactured in part by Pemco Incorporated. Pemco has a long history of developing surgical tools and instruments to help physicians treat patients. We are also continuing to work with physicians and engineers to design new items that will aid in robotic surgery, special procedures like the NUSS technique for treating Pectus Excavatum, and special pediatric sized retractors for resternotomy.  

The actual oxygenator circuit build in 1965 is shown filled and primed prior to perfusion.

 

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Pemco Re-Usable Surgical Instruments

Pemco Re-Usable Surgical Instruments

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Pemco Re-Usable Surgical Instruments

Going GREEN in the operating room

July 14, 2016

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Reusable Instrument Benefits Continue to Outweigh Disposables

When compared with disposable versions, the Pemco reusable coronary cannulas and hand-held suckers have been proven to be the most cost-effective and environmentally sound solution in the OR. First year savings can easily reach into the thousands of dollars, with a break even point after just 25 procedures. 

 

The following model shows the comparison of the Pemco reusable coronary sinus cardiplegia cannula with an average disposable version.

 

Disposable vs. Reusable

Coronary Cannula Comparison using equivalent style devices for same application with 200 procedures a year.

 

The estimated sterilization (SPD) cost of $1 per Pemco product use includes equipment and personnel cost for 5 minute inspection, pressure rinse, soak with other cannulated instruments.  

 

The estimated disposal cost of $1.25 per disposable product is based on disposal of medical waste, blood contact; metal and plastic.

 

Pricing                      Disposable: $26.00 ea.                       Pemco Reusable: $700.00 ea.  

 

Cost Analysis             Disposable:                                     Pemco Reusable:

200 units X $26=      $5,200               3 units X $700=      $2,100

SPD Cost=                       0                  SPD Cost=                  200

Disposal Cost=              250               Disposal Cost=               0 

 

ONE YEAR Total=     $5,450               ONE YEAR Total=    $2,300 

 

Conclusions              Estimated first year savings of $3,150 based on 200 procedures.

                                 Overall savings of 57% utilizing reusable product in just the FIRST year.

                                 Pemco Reusable cannulas pay for themselves after the first 25 procedures.

 

Similar results have been documented using our Pemco Suction Products. For more information about how your department can benefit from our reusable products, please contact us at info@pemcomed.com.

 

Here\’s a link to an article from \”Greening The OR\”  that is good reading for those interested in making operating rooms greener.

 

https://practicegreenhealth.org/initiatives/greening-operating-room

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