Many hospitals, long involved in providing healthcare services for a wide range of patients, are now beginning to explore the idea of using medical devices that are developed from previously used or reprocessed medical devices. Such an approach is becoming increasingly important with the escalating amounts of waste, which is growing at an alarming rate. In response to this growing issue and to provide for an environment that is more supportive of healthcare services, several large hospitals, nursing care facilities, and other health care organizations have formed a coordinating committee to research and recommend methods of addressing the issue of disposing of medical devices that are no longer required for treatment or that are obsolete.
The primary driving force behind the push for greater focus on the process of reprocessing medical devices is a desire to reduce the amount of solid waste that is generated by hospitals. The additional concern about waste is compounded by the fact that solid wastes in some cases can pose a threat to the environment. These issues are currently being addressed by the efforts of the majority of these large hospitals to focus on the collection, handling, and reprocessing of all types of medical devices. In addition to efforts within the healthcare sector to implement improved waste management practices, there is also a significant amount of interest within the public and private sectors in acquiring these reusable medical devices and recycling them. As a result, many facilities and hospitals have already taken the initiative to implement programs that involve both reprocessing and reuse.
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Increasing focus on reducing emissions associated with medical device use is expected to propel growth of Asia Pacific reprocessed medical devices market. For instance, in January 2021, researchers from Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology UMSICHT, a division of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, reported that using a reprocessed medical catheter as an alternative to a newly-manufactured catheter led to 50.4% decline in the global warming impact.
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