ZAP VAP | Cost Analysis

The Mallinckrodt^® Hi-Lo Evac^® endotracheal tube can save lives and money. Use our calculator formula below to see how implementing the Hi-Lo Evac endotracheal tube may result in savings for your hospital or department. Simply fill in the fields below with your facility’s current information. For detailed instructions or help, click the question mark to the right of each field.

Hospital Data
Current number of ventilation days annually
Current VAP rate per 1000 ventilator days
Current endotracheal tube price, per each tube
Number of patients anticipated to be intubated with Hi-Lo Evac tube
Estimated Hi-Lo Evac tube price, per tube
Assumptions
Assumed average cost per case of VAP
Assumed reduction percentage in VAP rate after Hi-Lo Evac tube implementation