March 2020
MedTechDive: EU regulators to propose 1-year MDR delay
The European Commission is working on a proposal to delay enforcement of the EU Medical Device Regulation by one year, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Policymakers are aiming
Medica: Recyclable face masks to better protect against corona
Wearing a face mask is a common sight in Korea during the COVID-19 outbreak. Due to the overwhelming demand, last week the government started to
RAPS: FDA to Implement All COVID-19-Related Guidance Immediately, Without Public Comment
In light of the need to act quickly and efficiently to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The man behind NZ’s sustainable healthcare start-up talks business
His idea to reprocess used medical devices is already helping reduce waste in the New Zealand healthcare sector. Now Oliver Hunt of Medsalv discusses plans
January 2020
Reprocessed Medical Devices Market Size is Anticipated to Reach a Valuation of $5 Billion by 2022: Grand View Research, Inc.
Grand View Research, Inc. estimates that the global reprocessed medical devices market is expected to reach USD 5.0 billion by 2022. Increased generation of medical
The EU Ushers in New Era in Reprocessing and Remanufacturing of Medical Devices Labelled for “Single Use”
Looking to understand the new EU rules for medical devices (“EU MDR”)? Check out the European Commission’s “Fact Sheet for Healthcare Professionals and Health Institutions.”
Medline ReNewal: What Medical Device Reprocessing Looks Like Today
The medical device reprocessing industry assists healthcare organizations in achieving their financial and sustainability goals by reprocessing and remanufacturing medical devices for reuse through a
November 2019
‘Hon Dr. Megan Woods visits Medsalv’s Christchurch reprocessing plant as they announce Waste Minimisation Funding’
Word of the "triple win" from reprocessing single use medical devices has reached New Zealand! AMDR works on global harmonization of regulatory laws to bring
October 2019
“Wasteful Spending in U.S. Healthcare Estimated at $760B to $935B”
Researchers focus on six categories of waste: failure of care delivery, failure of care coordination, overtreatment or low-value care, pricing failure, fraud and abuse, and
“Acutus Medical and Innovative Health, Inc. Collaborate to Increase Patient Access to Best-in-Class Electrophysiology Care”
Acutus Medical and Innovative Health, Inc. announced a partnership that challenges the status quo in electrophysiology by offering advanced technology to improve patient outcomes in a cost-efficient manner.
Climate impact: How the business of healthcare is changing with climate change
For decades, preparing for climate change felt like waiting for a meteor to hit: Sure, it could happen. But the threat didn't feel imminent compared
August 2019
AMDR comments on issues of EU single-use medical devices specifications
The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors urged the European Commission to delete provisions of Article 5 of its specifications for reprocessing single-use medical devices because
‘EU Action Needed to Reduce Costs and Environmental Impact of Healthcare’
On Tuesday, 20 August 2019 the European Commission closed its feedback period on safety and performance requirements for single-use device reprocessing. As the 26 May
Innovative Health and Northeast Scientific Partner to Increase Cost Savings in Healthcare
Innovative Health, a single-use cardiology medical device reprocessing company, has announced it has engaged in a formal joint venture with Connecticut-based reprocessor Northeast Scientific. The
Healthcare Industry is a Major Source of Harmful Emissions
Climate change presents an unprecedented public health emergency and the global healthcare sector is contributing to the worldwide crisis, argues Jodi Sherman, M.D., associate professor
Good News For Commercial Reprocessors In Commission’s Draft Implementing Act On SUDs
Reprocessing is not going to be easy for hospitals in-house, putting the likely market into the hands of commercial reprocessors. What do we know about
July 2019
Modern Healthcare: Medical-Device Reprocessing Saved Providers $470 Million Last Year
Reprocessing medical devices originally labeled for single use saved hospitals and surgery centers nearly $500 million in 2018, according to survey findings released by an
New Data From AMDR Shows Aggressive Growth of Reprocessing Industry
Aggressive Growth by Commercial Medical Device Reprocessors Saved Hospitals and Health Systems Nearly $500M Last Year, According to 20th Anniversary Report from Association of
EC Offers Specifications for Reprocessing Single-use Devices Under MDR
The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday set forth the common specifications (CS) for the reprocessing of single-use medical devices under the EU’s medical device regulation
Medline and Greenhealth Exchange Partner to Find New Ways to Advance Healthcare Sustainability
Medline and Greenhealth Exchange (GX), a group purchasing consortium for health systems, today announced a new partnership that will unite manufacturing and clinical expertise to