Background The aim of this study was to compare lateral thermal damage of the appendix
and clinical outcomes after laparoscopic appendectomy using new versus reused Harmonic …

Single-use medical devices have become a default method and standard of care. This is
increasingly becoming a burden on the environment and society, and it is therefore of utmost …

Background: Research and history have largely shown the covert billion-dollar global
market of single-use medical device (SUD) reprocessing and reuse to be a safe endeavor …

In spite of controversies, dialyzer reuse has remained an integral part of hemodialysis
because of lower cost, good overall safety record, and improved membrane biocompatibility …

La seguridad constituye hoy en día el principal criterio de calidad de la atención en salud y
un indicador importante relacionado con ella, está dado por la incidencia de eventos …

Introdução: O reuso de produtos de uso único é uma realidade mundial e implica em
grandes problemas. Objetivo: Analisar o sistema regulató‑rio de reprocessamento de …

Introduction: The reuse of single-use products occurs worldwide and it leads to major issues.
Objective: To analyze the international regulatory framework for the reprocessing of single …

This dissertation quantifies and analyzes the environmental and human health impacts
associated with healthcare through assessment of the physical built environment of a …

Medical device reuse has been accepted worldwide. Reuse benefits are not only cost-
saving but also have a positive effect on the environment. On the other hand, it is necessary …

Background: Before the implementation of single-use devices (SUD) in health care, medical
equipment was sterilized and reused. Now many medical devices are used once and then …