Reprocessing Single-Use Medical Devices in Canada
April 28, 2008
CADTH’s two-part health technology assessment report series on reprocessing of single-use devices (SUDs) addresses concerns about possible risks to patients of infection or other complications, legal liability issues, and uncertainties regarding cost-effectiveness. The first report summarizes findings from a Canadian survey of acute-care hospitals on SUD reprocessing practices. The second report examines clinical and cost-effectiveness of reprocessing SUDs as well as legal, ethical, and psychosocial issues.