Earth Day News: Free CO2 Calculator to Help Hospital Sustainability Managers Track and Reduce Stubborn Supply Chain Emissions by Using Regulated, Reprocessed Single-Use Medical Devices from AMDR Members
The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR), the non-profit organization that advocates for the commercial reprocessing of select “single-use” medical devices (SUDs), today released a free CO2 calculator to track emissions reductions at hospitals for each regulated reprocessed SUD used.
National Academies of Medicine's Climate Collaborative Recommends Hospitals Use More FDA Regulated Reprocessed Devices as Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As part of its Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is recommending the use of reprocessed medical devices as one of several key steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. health systems. NAM encourages health systems to reduce their dependence on single-use plastics, switch from disposable to reusable products, and “[optimize] reprocessing as allowed per FDA regulations.”
New Website Offers Hospital Purchasing Decision Makers, Health and Environmental Policy Leaders, Resources to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Lower Costs through Increased Use of Reprocessed “Single-Use” Medical Devices
A new website from the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors promises to be a one-stop-shop for all information related to the regulated practice of reprocessing single-use medical devices (SUDs). Available at either www.ResponsibleReuse.org or www.AMDR.org, the site is designed with simple navigation and actionable information for health and environmental policy makers, hospital supply chain purchasers, researchers, journalists, and anyone else who is interested in reducing costs, waste and greenhouse gas emissions in the health sector.
HHS Report to Hospitals: Over Reliance on “Single-Use” Medical Devices Leads to Supply Chain Disruptions/Greater Emissions; Reprocessing among Solutions Noted to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Health Sector
A new report from The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), urges hospitals to reprocess medical devices to encourage and facilitate better resource stewardship.
First Global Regulatory Standards for “Single-Use” Medical Device Reprocessing and Remanufacturing Published by the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors
When health systems and hospitals use regulated reprocessed “single-use” devices, they reduce procedure costs without compromising patient safety, build supply chain resilience and help governments and hospitals get to net zero carbon emissions faster. Given the dual threats of disruptive pandemics and climate change, regulators worldwide must act now to usher in responsible, regulated medical device reuse regulation. But regulations and standards for the practice are difficult to find and have never been available in one place.
U.S. Hospitals Could Save $2.28 Billion by Maximizing Use of Reprocessed “Single-Use” Devices, According to New Analysis from the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors
At a time when hospitals are under unprecedented logistical and financial strain, a new industry-wide report illuminates the potential for saving money and reducing waste and emissions by extending the life of “single-use” medical devices through reprocessing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the commercial reprocessing industry to assure that devices are as safe and effective as original devices.
