AMDR Responds to Inappropriate Device Reuse in Las Vegas
Recent reports in the Las Vegas Review-Journal about a physician's (Dr. Michael Kaplan) reuse of single-use needle guides have brought attention to the fact that many healthcare professionals routinely reuse medical devices originally labeled by
New Online Tool Allows Hospitals to Identify Cost Savings Potential of Reprocessing
EP Lab Digest March 22, 2011 Calculator Quantifies Financial and Environmental Impact of Reprocessing Medical Devices Ascent, a division of Stryker Corporation, continues its commitment to supporting quality healthcare delivery with the introduction of a
Report Confirms: Reprocessing Single-Use Devices Decreases Costs
Medical Data Institute 03/15/2011 "Health-Economist von Eiff submits a cost-benefit-calculation to the European Commission and proves a savings potential of millions of Euros." "The reprocessing of single-use medical devices is considered a great savings of
Medical Device Makers Profit From Waste, While GPOs Grow Fat On Kickbacks
CBS BNET by Ken Terry Originally Posted on July 9, 2010 Ever wonder why there’s so much waste in the U.S. healthcare industry? In the medical device sector, at least, it’s all about money: wasted
To Reuse or Not to Reuse
Medical Devices Business Review by Alistair Fleming, Senior Consultant, Sagentia Published March 7, 2011 “The reprocessing and reuse of SUDs is generating divisive debate between device OEMs, approval authorities, hospitals and the reprocessing industry. The range of SUDs that can be and are reprocessed is extensive, ranging from biopsy forceps and catheters to orthodontic braces […]
Medical Device Reprocessing: A New Way to Go Green
OR Nurse (subscription or purchase required) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 43-46 March 2011 Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California began reprocessing medical devices in 2004, starting with low-risk, non-invasive items such as compression sleeves