Jack Egnatinsky, MD, medical director of the AAAHC and a retired anesthesiologist, discusses what ASCs must do to meet AAAHC standards if they reprocess single-use devices and equipment. Dr. Jack ...
The lifespan of medical devices is growing longer as more and more hospitals are turning to device reprocessing to cut costs, reduce waste and maximize potential use of these items. Millions of single ...
While off-label use may be permissible, contraindicated use still has a strong regulatory boundary as reinforced by FDA guidance finalized in 2025.
Madison (Wis.) Surgery Center’s strong commitment to being eco-friendly spurred the surgery center to begin using single-use device reprocessing, which also accrued substantial cost savings for the ...
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 ...