Kapoor Aditya, Vora Amit, Nataraj Gita, Mishra Sundeep, Kerkar Prafulla, Manjunath C N
Dept. of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Lucknow, India.
Glenmark Cardiac Centre, Swami Krupa CHS, 1st Floor, Opposite Swami Samarth Math, DL Vaidya Road, Dadar West, Mumbai 400028, India.
Indian Heart J. 2017 May-Jun;69(3):357-363. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.04.003. Epub 2017 Apr 13.
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.
医疗设备的再利用在全球范围内已被接受。再利用的好处不仅包括节省成本，还对环境有积极影响。然而，要使再利用安全有效，应满足某些要求。对于可再利用的设备，应明确界定，遵循细致的消毒和灭菌流程，并在使用前确定其功能。此外，必要时应获得适当的同意，且所节省的成本应直接让利给患者。
