From the Bulletin of Health Policy & Law: Re-used Medical Devices in the Era of Rising Healthcare Costs, Patient Centered Care, and Going Green

http://www.bullhpl.org/resources/Publications/JordonRD.pdf

Re-used Medical Devices in the Era of Rising Healthcare Costs, Patient Centered Care, and Going Green 

Sarah E. Jordan

Abstract:
As healthcare costs continue to rise, there is an increased likelihood that healthcare providers will be inclined to reuse medical devices both as a cost saving and eco-friendly measure.  Proper guidance in this arena has become a forefront concern of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), especially in light of recent reports on hospital-acquired infections.