Table 7. Value of contracts for product super-categories and the product categories they contain from the analysis of the Norway dataset.
Medical products supplied to the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority in 2015-16 and the categories included in the final analysis, breakdown of assigned product categories contained within each super-category (super-category name and total contract value in bold), and the value of contracts per product category in Euros (€)
| Super-categories and the product categories they contain | Contract value (€) |
| Cannulae, catheters, and balloons | 15,296,728.50 |
| Adaptors between tubes and syringes, plus end caps | 822,041.49 |
| Cardiac ablation catheters and related products | 840,068.00 |
| Cardiac catheters | 2,994,374.48 |
| Central arterial cannulae | 54,167.00 |
| Central venous cannulae | 1,068,037.95 |
| Endoscope sheaths and overtubes | 84,216.10 |
| Endoscope suction/biopsy channel | 261,779.10 |
| Endoscopic balloon catheter | 613,860.92 |
| Epidural catheters and other epidural products | 458,060.77 |
| ERCP catheter | 65,596.30 |
| Gastrostomy tubes and extension sets | 1,479,875.75 |
| Gel implant sizer | 12,029.70 |
| Haemostasis products (wound compression device) | 558,464.70 |
| Irrigation/suction/lavage catheter | 538,921.08 |
| Kit delivery catheters | 6,458.00 |
| Nasogastric, -duodenal, and - jejunal tubes | 211,680.74 |
| Occlusion catheters | 230,622.13 |
| Peripheral arterial cannulae | 163,339.92 |
| Peripheral venous cannulas | 1,312,484.00 |
| Rectal catheter | 9,201.30 |
| Spinal access ports | 75.00 |
| Spinal cannulae and lumbar puncture needles | 58,746.78 |
| Stent placement tools (endoscopy) | 44,078.94 |
| Surgical and non-surgical drains and drainage catheters | 1,061,724.41 |
| Uridom | 239.56 |
| Urinary catheters | 518,643.23 |
| Urinary dilatation catheters | 29,265.70 |
| Urinary occluder catheters | 28,047.20 |
| Uterine catheters | 78,745.00 |
| Vascular catheters | 1,189,028.36 |
| Veneports | 186,448.00 |
| Ventricular shunt and access ports | 297,857.20 |
| Vertebral body stents | 18,549.70 |
| Cement and scaffolds | 1,116,235.17 |
| Cement and related products/devices | 890,398.17 |
| Resorbable bone implants, bone matrix scaffolds | 225,837.00 |
| Electrical devices | 11,824,629.67 |
| Arthroscopic products | 847,326.59 |
| Cardiac pacemakers and implantable defibrillators | 3,944,457.34 |
| Computer for portable telemetry | 166,200.23 |
| Deep brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve stimulation | 2,861,334.01 |
| Electric device: irrigation, suction, and lavage | 165,371.60 |
| Electric drills | 141,415.87 |
| Electric saws | 19,303.50 |
| Electric thermometers | 58,050.95 |
| Endoscopes | 84,200.00 |
| Endoscopic capsule | 291,110.90 |
| Implantable cardiac monitor | 684,055.14 |
| Implantable drug pump | 384,175.00 |
| Infusion controller/pump | 172,628.00 |
| Invasive monitoring: pressure gauges and cable | 824,774.41 |
| Ophthalmoscope | 8,393.00 |
| Pen torches | 19,769.60 |
| Pulse oximeters | 666,790.53 |
| Ureteroscope | 16,123.00 |
| Ventricular assist device | 469,150.00 |
| Electrical peripherals and attachments | 9,419,939.81 |
| Battery packs | 78,612.22 |
| Bulbs for equipment | 1,325.37 |
| Defibrillator pads | 111,556.61 |
| ECG electrodes | 426,138.22 |
| ECG leads | 75,970.59 |
| Electric wires and cables | 38,614.50 |
| Electrosurgical grounding | 5,054.40 |
| Electrosurgical products | 6,979,301.24 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration probes | 3,144.78 |
| Equipment and tools for use with cardiac leads and pacing devices | 211,490.34 |
| Fetal monitoring | 4,713.80 |
| Magnet for ICD deactivation | 911.86 |
| Neurosurgical electrodes | 115,587.30 |
| Ocular tonometry | 268.20 |
| Pacing leads | 1,153,315.08 |
| Pacing leads stylet | 205.05 |
| pH catheters | 57,459.10 |
| Pressure monitoring probes (manometry, intravascular, and intracranial) | 119,793.15 |
| Temperature probe for continuous monitoring | 36,478.02 |
| Gloves | 3,962,190.74 |
| Non-sterile examination gloves | 1,736,087.81 |
| Surgical gloves | 2,226,102.94 |
| Liquids, sprays, and gels | 1,078,793.71 |
| Gel for catheter insertion | 25,955.00 |
| Haemostasis products (liquid and gauze-based products) | 562,638.05 |
| Liquid wound closure preparations | 131,266.47 |
| Pastes, powders, and creams for stoma care | 2,305.23 |
| Pre-operative wash kit | 238,179.29 |
| Stoma bag removal spray | 2.27 |
| Ultrasound and examination gel | 72,882.33 |
| Wound cleaning products | 45,565.06 |
| Metal implants | 23,668,647.81 |
| Aneurysm clips | 63,223.75 |
| Clips and staples for surgical closure | 3,458,589.13 |
| Fixation and compression devices (orthopaedic) | 277,479.11 |
| Glenohumeral prosthesis | 423,512.35 |
| Hip prosthesis | 5,567,753.07 |
| Knee prosthesis | 3,101,916.23 |
| K-wire | 192,063.10 |
| Mechanical heart valve prosthesis | 1,710,697.99 |
| Metal orthopaedic implants other than prostheses | 40,638.60 |
| Nail end caps (orthopaedic) | 50,927.05 |
| Nuts, bolts, and washers | 3,078.94 |
| Orthopaedic nails, plates, and screws including cannulas | 8,259,213.04 |
| Other orthopaedic products | 92,260.50 |
| Wires and cables for orthopaedic procedures | 427,294.95 |
| Metal instruments | 3,088,575.15 |
| Biopsy curette | 62.01 |
| Biopsy forceps | 352,654.10 |
| Clamps | 35,433.82 |
| Laryngoscope | 12,958.79 |
| Manual drills and drill attachments | 409,133.77 |
| Manual saws and blades | 860,653.16 |
| Mixed orthopaedic tools | 454,091.50 |
| Obstetric forceps | 2,594.30 |
| Orthopaedic reamer | 73,068.88 |
| Orthopaedic templates | 74.04 |
| Skin graft carriers | 11,721.80 |
| Staple remover | 701.42 |
| Surgical retractors | 76,946.59 |
| Surgical tool organising | 12,300.80 |
| Surgical tools | 775,643.81 |
| Tuning fork | 1,490.33 |
| Vaginal specula | 9,046.02 |
| Multimaterial products and miscellaneous | 10,584,943.16 |
| Balloon inflation device | 115,555.76 |
| Biopsy gun/punch | 161,448.72 |
| Biopsy products, unspecified | 2,987.53 |
| Blood pressure cuffs | 2,782.80 |
| Blunt scissors | 111,388.59 |
| Cable and line organiser | 157,627.41 |
| Case for telemetry device | 140,243.00 |
| Catheter introducers and sheaths | 833,809.34 |
| Chin support | 16,916.99 |
| Clip applicator | 391,218.49 |
| CO2 insufflation needles | 41,782.64 |
| Cold/hot compress | 79,565.97 |
| Cutting block | 260.71 |
| Cytology brush | 21,591.50 |
| Depth gauge | 49,297.50 |
| Emergency blanket | 535.87 |
| Endoscopic ligation bands | 44,624.88 |
| Endoscopic tools | 122,158.90 |
| ENT stents | 909.90 |
| Filters for irrigation, suction, and lavage | 29,463.62 |
| Handles for irrigation/suction/lavage device | 9,528.00 |
| Identification loops for surgery | 21,500.39 |
| Infusion stand | 9,733.70 |
| Intraocular glide sheet | 47.60 |
| Laparoscopic accessories (excluding electrosurgical) | 266,000.12 |
| Ligamentous and tendon repair products | 692,529.29 |
| Marker pens | 28,796.55 |
| Medical tape | 230,184.34 |
| Nail brush | 148,210.30 |
| Ophthalmology eye spears | 5,163.00 |
| Ophthalmology lenses | 18,576.90 |
| Orthopaedic spacers | 42,071.60 |
| Patient warmers (blanket, self-warming) | 38,318.00 |
| Personal protective equipment: hoods | 141,340.80 |
| Plaster casts and related products | 315,605.50 |
| Pregnancy test | 211.50 |
| Repaired instruments | 114,268.84 |
| Safety pins | 8,915.06 |
| Sanding | 28,004.40 |
| Saw blade guard | 843.90 |
| Schirmer test paper | 948.60 |
| Screens for radiation protection | 38,355.61 |
| Screwdriver and screwdriver tips | 12,266.51 |
| Seal for irrigation, suction, and lavage | 56.40 |
| Shaving equipment | 27,783.05 |
| Smoke extraction device filter | 50,154.00 |
| Stapling machine | 504,626.08 |
| Sterile ruler | 265.40 |
| Stethoscopes | 25,727.90 |
| Suction system silencer | 367.48 |
| Supports and orthoses | 234,116.27 |
| Sutures | 2,016,057.49 |
| Tendon hammer | 4,499.50 |
| Tongue spatula | 3,144.30 |
| Tourniquet | 53,915.30 |
| Tracheostomy cleaning brush | 7,420.97 |
| Tracheostomy filter/vent | 34,989.95 |
| Tracheostomy pressure monitoring device | 945.00 |
| Trocars | 1,843,273.77 |
| Unknown | 991,498.08 |
| Ureteral access sheaths | 186,115.00 |
| Urinalysis kits | 34,542.50 |
| Urine bottle | 10,224.49 |
| Vomit bag | 59,629.62 |
| Needles | 1,241,097.73 |
| Biopsy needles | 517,341.20 |
| Endoscopy needles | 221,012.50 |
| Needles, unspecified | 146,858.29 |
| Suture needles | 204,730.24 |
| Transeptal needles | 151,155.50 |
| Non-metallic implants | 4,969,816.21 |
| Breast implants and tissue expanders | 671,490.90 |
| Endobronchial valves | 55,796.40 |
| ENT prosthesis | 1,100.70 |
| Nasal splints and septal buttons | 1,957.40 |
| Penile and testicular implants | 104,199.60 |
| Plastic orthopaedic implants other than prostheses | 45,782.70 |
| Septal occluders for ASD/VSD repair | 154,370.00 |
| Surgical mesh | 1,197,600.89 |
| Urethra slings | 324,316.80 |
| Vascular and cardiac repair grafts | 2,413,200.82 |
| Non-sheet plastic | 10,744,866.57 |
| Airways | 625,903.04 |
| Biopsy valves | 294,640.90 |
| Bite guard and tooth protectors | 32,044.00 |
| Breathing circuit | 728,991.88 |
| Breathing filters and exchangers | 496,303.29 |
| Catheter clamps | 3,662.06 |
| CO2 insufflation tubing | 298,064.93 |
| CPAP and BiPAP tubing and masks | 471,982.77 |
| Dosette box | 6,830.22 |
| Endoscope distal attachments | 44,740.80 |
| Fluid draining wick ophthalmology | 42.00 |
| Fluid warmer disposable cartridge | 166,934.00 |
| Guidewire delivery device | 26,580.00 |
| Hose for irrigation, suction, and lavage | 557,175.85 |
| Infusion burette | 1,780.70 |
| Infusion drip chamber and filters | 678,705.04 |
| Infusion tubing (without drip chamber, spikes, etc.) | 946,118.61 |
| Nasal cannulae | 333,642.32 |
| Nebulizer chambers and masks (not electrical devices) | 127,334.90 |
| Obstetric ventouse | 466.00 |
| Operation patient positioning | 60,628.00 |
| Otoscope disposables | 23,874.74 |
| Oxygen masks | 192,975.92 |
| Personal protective equipment: goggles and glasses | 7,400.58 |
| Plastic eye shield (post-ophthalmology surgery) | 2,508.80 |
| Rectoproctoscopes | 64,202.40 |
| Rigid collars and boards for trauma | 37,714.31 |
| Sharps bins | 227,509.13 |
| Specimen pots | 37,398.61 |
| Stoma bridge | 17.20 |
| Syringes | 2,590,946.62 |
| Tracheostomy tubes (inner and outer) | 146,048.45 |
| Tracheostomy valve | 3,661.11 |
| Uterine mobilisers | 41,050.40 |
| Valves for irrigation, suction, and lavage | 27,057.56 |
| Waste bins (other than sharps) | 915,760.09 |
| Water container for irrigation, suction, and lavage | 524,169.36 |
| Plastic sheets, films, and bags | 2,164,665.83 |
| Collection bag for stool | 194,670.13 |
| Corpse bag | 9,405.90 |
| Equipment covers | 154,418.19 |
| Infusion cuff | 16,922.80 |
| Laparoscopic wound protectors | 13,841.50 |
| Patient warmers (blanket, fillable) | 422,696.86 |
| Personal protective equipment: aprons | 47,905.11 |
| Personal protective equipment: face shields | 4,822.38 |
| Specimen retrieval bags | 443,211.90 |
| Stoma bags | 83,577.65 |
| Stoma rinsing sleeve | 264.00 |
| Ultrasound probe covers | 198,101.94 |
| Urinary catheter bags | 380,527.47 |
| Waste bags | 194,300.00 |
| Procedure packs and multi-component products | 8,821,407.24 |
| Catheter accessory kit | 51,556.80 |
| Cricothyroidectomy kit | 3,122.86 |
| Donation and cell-salvage kits | 97,606.02 |
| Irrigation, suction, and lavage kits | 423,933.54 |
| IV/SC administration set (including drip chamber, filters, spike, tubing) | 1,690,497.36 |
| PEG insertion kits | 45,165.95 |
| Procedure packs | 5,932,723.83 |
| Resuscitation kit | 170.00 |
| Robot-assisted surgery packs | 48,642.00 |
| Syringe kits | 336,840.00 |
| Tracheostomy insertion kit | 5,5012.42 |
| Tracheostomy suction kit | 136,136.45 |
| Textiles | 6,842,401.28 |
| Absorbent sheets for bed/chair protection | 478,214.44 |
| Alcohol wipes | 25,033.38 |
| Compression stockings | 24,1652.16 |
| Cotton wool and cotton buds | 13,564.13 |
| Fluid warmer strap | 5,499.00 |
| Menstrual and incontinence pads | 734,143.27 |
| Nappies | 1,812.60 |
| Neurosurgical patties | 49,471.90 |
| Operating drapes | 1,598,803.67 |
| Patient clothing | 101,781.87 |
| Patient transfer sheet | 17,145.34 |
| Patient warmers (other, textile) | 236,990.64 |
| Personal protective equipment: respirators | 179,742.43 |
| Personal protective equipment: surgical facemasks | 225,270.76 |
| Scrubs and uniform | 361,179.10 |
| Stoma belt | 12,649.59 |
| Surgical caps | 209,063.52 |
| Surgical gown | 1,834,821.15 |
| Surgical swabs | 477,124.34 |
| Tracheostomy neck strap | 38,438.00 |
| Wires and stents | 6,801,498.92 |
| Biliary and pancreatic stents | 367,002.69 |
| Breast tissue marker | 13,913.00 |
| Endovascular coils | 384,950.90 |
| Guidewires | 2,143,142.71 |
| Oesophageal and intestinal stents | 258,222.00 |
| Polypectomy wire | 310,119.56 |
| Renal stone basket | 201,824.20 |
| Sphincterotomes (for use in endoscopy) | 539,595.91 |
| Tracheobronchial stents | 19,987.50 |
| Ureteral stents | 193,578.00 |
| Vascular and cardiac stents | 2,369,162.45 |
| Wound dressings | 3,623,426.08 |
| Adhesive dressings | 1,723,589.85 |
| Epistaxis pack | 18,747.20 |
| Non-adhesive dressings | 408,882.45 |
| Specialised dressings | 467,746.08 |
| Stoma dressings | 2,864.20 |
| Stoma sealing rings | 118.82 |
| Vacuum dressings | 1,001,477.48 |
| Grand Total | 125,249,863.57 |