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A Guide to
Medical Consumables
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Single-use medical consumables, such as syringes, probes, swabs, and personal

protective equipment (PPE), are design for single-use applications. By design,
single-use medical consumables cannot undergo sterilization which could result
in an infection hazard. The purpose of a single-use medical consumable is to limit
use to a single patient to ensure sterility always. Because single-use consumables
are of vital importance in many healthcare facilities, each facility needs to maintain
a steady supply of single-use medical consumables.

The COVID-19 pandemic has recently highlighted problems within the single-use
medical consumable supply chain, as overwhelmed hospitals and clinics quickly
used up their stockpiles of PPE and single-use consumables with limited means
to replenish them. Experts agree that the market for PPE and consumables will
grow considerably as the healthcare sector strives to build more resiliency and
alternative sourcing options into its supply chain.

The Benefits of Medical Consumables

Disposable items are discarded after Some other benefits of single-use medical
one use, significantly improving patient consumables include the following:
safety by removing the risk of patient-
to-patient contamination. As such, using Time and Cost Savings
single-use medical consumables helps
reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Disposable instruments arrive at
Additionally, disposable items can often healthcare centers pre-sterilized, making
be more cost-effective than reusable tools them ideal for use in surgeries and other
once the time, money, and equipment treatment and diagnostic procedures.
necessary for sterilizing reusable items Mitigating the need for decontamination
get factored in. can save significant time and resources
for medical staff.

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Traceability significantly reduce the risk of cross-

contamination between patients. In
Single-use tools safeguard traceability this way, disposable tools are strongly
of sterilization as well as offer the ability preferable to reusable tools.
to account for all inventory. Every
disposable medical instrument has an Cost Allocation
assigned lot and item number, making
it possible to trace each tool back to its To calculate the cost of a surgical
medical manufacturer should issues or procedure, one must account for each
inconsistencies arise. tool used during the operation for billing
purposes. While the price of a single-use
Consumer Piece of Mind item is easily quantifiable, determining
the cost of a reusable tool used in
Healthcare facilities prioritize the surgery isn’t as straightforward. These
minimization of infection risk and calculations must consider labor costs,
reducing the spread of diseases. ongoing sterilization costs, utilities, and
Single-use disposable instruments the equipment’s initial cost.

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Types of Single-Use Medical Consumables

When dealing with medical instruments, it’s worth noting that any device without instructions
for reprocessing should be treated as a single-use product and disposed of as such. Some
of the most commonly used single-use medical solutions offered by E2Global include:

Flocked Swabs

These specimen-collecting devices are

perfect for their use in rapid diagnostic
testing. They efficiently collect cells and
organisms at the testing site and can
quickly release cells in the lab. These
tools are designed for one-time use and
excel at specimen collection due to their
use of perpendicular nylon fibers on the
swab surface.
Cyrogenic Tubes
Flocked swabs typically collect samples
such as: Polypropylene cryogenic tubes can
 Bacteria remain stable under extreme temperature
conditions. Externally threaded vials safely
 Micro-organisms
and securely store valuable biological
 Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal
samples and cell cultures at ultra-low
specimens
temperatures. The tube’s outside is
 Forensic evidence designed for efficient testing, including
 Small samples graduation marks and clear labeling
areas for organized testing. Long skirts
on each cap make them convenient for a
one-handed aseptic technique. The tubes
are available in a sterile or non-sterile
form in sizes ranging from 2 ml to 10 ml.
Overall, cyrogenic tubes provide an ideal
method for facilitating rapid testing and
for storing biological samples.

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Personal Protective Clothing

Personal protective equipment Additionally, immunocompromised

encompasses any specialized clothing patients may wear PPE within medical
or equipment, such as a mask, gown, facilities to shield themselves from
or one-piece coverall, that protects infection risk by bacteria and viruses
a personal from harmful materials carried by healthcare workers and visitors.
and environmental hazards. The PPE When utilizing PPE, it is essential to use
accomplishes this by forming a physical it correctly and properly remove and
barrier between a healthcare worker dispose of contaminated PPE to prevent
and a potentially infectious material, the wearer and others from exposure to
such as an infectious agent transmitted infectious agents.
by a bodily fluid (blood, saliva) or a
respiratory secretion.

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Medical Single-Use
Consumable Solutions
from E2Global

If you’re looking for safe and reliable

single-use medical consumables,
E2Global can help. We offer
comprehensive solutions for a wide range
of medical consumables through our
We work hard to streamline the
in-house capabilities and DesignWorks
global manufacturing process and
department. We work closely with each
provide guidance at every step
customer to provide expertise and
along the way.
guidance during the entire design and
manufacturing process. Our end-to-end
At E2Global, we offer turnkey
capabilities extend from design support
solutions for a variety of medical
and prototyping through full-scale
consumables. We can help you
production, packaging, and delivery. In
restock standard single-use
total, our capabilities include:
medical consumable instruments
 Consultative design and development and PPE or develop fully customized
medical consumable solutions to
 Design, CAD, and tooling files
meet more specific needs. Our
 In-house engineering services extensive industry experience and
global perspective make us ideal
 Sample development and prototyping
for manufacturing any single-use
 Generating pre-production samples medical consumable product.

 First article inspection

If you’re ready to learn more about
 Production and assembly our capabilities and how we can
help you access the single-use
 Primary and secondary packaging
medical consumables you need,
 Delivery please don’t hesitate to contact
us today.

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About Us

E2Global Inc. was founded on the premise that the process for global manufacturing
can be simplified and more efficient. By focusing on relationship development rather
than trade sourcing, E2Global Inc. has streamlined the process in which domestic and
international manufacturers can bolster their bottom line. We are uniquely positioned
to bridge the communication gap for our international clientele and our domestic
clients respectively. Originally a custom design and manufacturing company, we have
evolved to develop an expertise in consumable manufacturing, engineering, and product
development. Learn more about us at www.e2global.com.

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