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      Lookup Guide

      The following instructions are for users of Lookup by Curvo. Our goal is to equip you with information on Lookup so you can get information on medical products quicker and in one place. If you have any questions, please contact help@curvolabs.com.

      Your account gives you access to:

      • Google-like search for market pricing on parts & products
      • View a device's cost and safety information in less than a second
      • Quickly compare multiple medical devices using advanced search
      • A database consisting of $24B+ relevant clinical benchmark data & 1.2M+ unique products

      We built Lookup for data driven healthcare supply chain teams, to simplify and speedup the process of finding pricing information on parts and products.

       

      Benchmarking Individual SKUs

      You can search for a part by its SKU or keyword using Lookup!

      Lookup by SKU

      The search bar defaults to SKU. Simply type in the number for the part, then click Lookup.

      Lookup by Keyword

      To search by Keyword, click on “Keyword” above the search box. Enter the keyword (a description or brand name), then, click “Lookup”.

       

      Example: 

      Don’t have an item to benchmark right now?

      Try entering “159575” in Lookup to get a feel for how it works.

      Advanced Search

      Lookup Advanced Search

      The search bar defaults to SKU. Click on “Advanced” to switch from part number mode. The search bar expands to show multiple fields:

      • Vendor/Manufacturer
      • UOM
      • Catalog number
      • GTIN
      • GMDN
      • GIC
      • Product Line
      • Description

      You can be as general or specific as you need, enter any or all fields. When you’re ready, click “Show Results”.

      Data Enrichments

      Lookup enriches your search with data on:

      • Volume
      • Number of facilities
      • Benchmark percentiles
      • Average selling price
      • Number of recalls
      • Number of units impacted by recall
      • Adverse events
      • Initial approval date
      • Approval route
      • GMDN Category
      • GTIN


      We aggregate as much relevant device information in one place. That way, you can learn without searching on Google or government websites endlessly.

      Price Spray Chart

      Where is the Price Spray Chart?

      On the search result page, click on the part name to expand the panel below for more info. Here you will find the price spray chart on the right.

      What does the Price Spray Chart mean?

      Lookup plots the total quantity purchased on the vertical axis, and the unit price on the horizontal axis. Using the price spray graph, you’re able to look for concentration around price points.

      Identify pricing tiers & see if the data aligns with your expectations of the market!

      GTIN Data

      1. On the search results page, click on the part to expand the detailed panels view.
      2. Click on the GTIN number.
      3. A new window will open for Access GUDID.

      Now you can learn more about a device’s identifiers, characteristics, and status in an easier and faster way.

      Filter by GIC Classification

      GIC is powered by Orthopedic Network News, the gold standard in orthopedic content, classification, and categorization.

      On the advanced search page, the GIC field allows you to look up parts based on categories, such as “spine plate””. There are 80+ GIC’s to choose from!

      On the search results page, GIC is a filter option in the sidebar on the left. This way, you can filter any catalog number or keyword search by a category like “spine plate”, or  a subcategory, such as “cervical” or “lumbar”. Additional filters in the sidebar include supplier and GMDN.

      Contract Analyzer (Additional Feature)

      To use the bulk upload feature:

      1. Click the Upload button in the upper right corner (next to your profile name)
      2. Select the file for benchmarking from your computer
      3. Map the fields from your file to the Lookup fields - only Supplier & SKU fields are required, UoM is recommended
      4. Click the “Save” button to save your mapping and reuse it on a future upload
      5. Click the “Process” button

      Within seconds, your file is downloaded as an excel file. It has new columns for Curvo’s benchmarks. Now, you can edit the file any way you like and create reports and visualizations that work for you.

      Help Us Help YOU!

      Flag & Report Suspect Data

      As you know, data can be hard to get right. We aren’t perfect, but you can help us get better!

      You can flag and report line items directly to the Curvo data team to review. Bad descriptions, wrong UoM’s, or even benchmarks that don’t look quite right, send it all.

      Here’s how:

      1. On the search results page, hover over the right side of the product’s row.
      2. A red flag appears.
      3. Click on it to report the issue.
        Our data team will receive the report and review the flag. They might reach out for any additional details, and adjust our data processing to improve the output in the future.

        Link Items with Duplicate UOM


        Items can come in several Units of Measurement. The Lookup search engine recognizes that one item can be purchased as both a pack and a box. But experienced supply chain leaders like you know that they’re one and the same. That’s why, your feedback is crucial in making sure Lookup’s benchmarking data continues to be accurate.


        For identical UOMs for a particular item:

        1. On the search results page, hover over the side of the product’s row
        2. A chain-like icon appears
        3. Click on the chain icon for the pack i.e. PK
        4. Then, click on the chain icon for the item where the UOM is box i.e. BX
        5. Our data team will receive the report and review the link between the two items. They might reach out for any additional details, and adjust our data processing to improve the output in the future.

        If you have any questions, please contact help@curvolabs.com.