In the future, Europe-wide requirements shall apply to reprocessing medical devices. This is a positive result of the decisions passed by the European Parliament on the planned European Medical Device Regulation on 22 October 2013. However, there are still many unresolved questions, especially on the reprocessing of single-use devices, as can be seen from the over 900 applications for amendment of the regulation. This was one of the clear results that emerged at the ”Reprocessing of Medical Devices” conference held in October 2013. According to Peter Schröer of Ethicon, treating companies that reprocess single-use medical devices the same as original manufacturers is considered progress.
24.10.2013
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