This consensus document provides guidance on the safe and effective reuse of cardiovascular catheters and devices in India, emphasizing cost savings, environmental benefits, and patient safety.
May support cost-effective device reuse if protocols followed; leaves open need for prospective safety validation.
Reuse of medical device is accepted worldwide. Benefits of reuse include not only cost saving but a favorable impact on environment. However, certain requirements should be met for reuse to be safe and effective. The devices, which can be reused, should be clearly defined, a meticulous process for dis-infection and sterilization followed and its functionality ascertained before use. Further, an appropriate consent should be obtained where necessary and the cost saving entailed should be directly passed on to the patient.
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