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ECRI Study Highlights Complex Tradeoffs in Single-Use vs. Reusable Medical Devices

WILLOW GROVE, PA — A new research initiative from ECRI, a leading nonprofit focused on healthcare safety, sheds light on the nuanced decision-making healthcare providers face when choosing between ...
Medscape

Forget Single-Use…NHS Should Reuse and Remanufacture

The NHS should phase out single-use medical products and aim to reuse and remanufacture to save money and meet net zero targets, according to a new report. The MedTech Spotlight Report is calling for ...
Plastics Today

New Medical-grade PPA Designed for Single-use Devices

Specialty polymers and advanced materials company Syensqo announced today the launch of a new medical-grade polyphthalamide (PPA). The glass-filled Amodel-branded polymer is engineered for advanced ...
The Royal Gazette

Expert: ‘single-use’ healthcare approach must be reconsidered

A more environmentally sustainable approach to healthcare can help to reduce costs, according to a British professor. Mahmood Bhutta, professor of sustainable healthcare at Brighton and Sussex Medical ...
Plastics Today

Polymer Medical Ramps Up Production of Single-use Plastic Ampoules

Polymer Medical announced today that it has ramped up production of single-use plastic ampoules, among other products, for Blairstown, NJ–based James Alexander Corp., a manufacturer, custom filler, ...