Attitudes of Orthopaedic Surgeons toward Device Manufacturer Sales Representatives
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Approved for distribution to the OTA membership by the OTA Research Committee. (appx 10 min completion time)

Survey creator:
Berton R Moed, MD
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
Section A - Device Manufacturers Sales Representatives

I choose surgical implants based on their device-specific merits.

Most orthopedic surgeons choose surgical implants based on their device-specific merits.

I believe that Sales Representatives provide valuable technical information, including specifics on surgical technique, which is otherwise difficult to obtain.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that Sales Representatives provide valuable technical information, including specifics on surgical technique, which is otherwise difficult to obtain.

I believe that meal (for example, lunch or dinner) sessions provided by Sales Representatives supply potentially important device information.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that meal sessions provided by Sales Representatives supply potentially important device information.

I believe that meal sessions provided by Sales Representatives have no influence on my choice of implants.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that meal sessions provided by Sales Representatives have no influence on their choice of implants.

I believe that direct contact with the Sales Representative influences my choice of implants.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that direct contact with the Sales Representative influences their choice of implants.

I mainly choose the brand of implant I use based on the quality of the service I receive from the Sales Representative.

Most orthopaedic surgeons mainly choose the brand of implant they use based on the quality of the service received from the Sales Representative.

I believe that it is not appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that it is not appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room.

I believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room for surgery using the devices I use most frequently.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room for surgery using the devices they use most frequently.

I believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room for surgery using new devices.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room for surgery using new devices.

I believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room for all surgery using devices.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room for all surgery using devices.

I believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room if I feel that the OR staff require help in assisting with the procedure.

Most orthopedic surgeons believe that it is appropriate for a Sales Representative to be present in the operating room if they feel that the OR staff require help in assisting with the procedure.