Supplementary Information

Supplementary information for entries is provided in coded form in the following way: (e.g.)

The coded information can be interpreted as follows:

Typical Number in Hospital: 4

A typical general hospital (with research and teaching functions) would have about four of these items.

Cost Bands: 2,3,4

These items are available in approximate price bands 2,3 and 4.
Price bands at date of writing given below are as follows:

1. 0 - £100 ($150)
2. £100 - £500 ($750)
3. £500 - £1000 ($1500)
4. £1000 - £5000 ($7500)
5. £5000 - £10 000 ($15 000)
6. £10 000 - £50 000 ($75 000)
7. £50 000 -£100 000 ($150 000)
8. over £100 000-(over $150 000)

References: 3

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