Many devices used in cardiac catheterisation labs and electrophysiology suites are single-use by design. Many of these devices—such as diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology catheters and intravascular ultrasound devices—have seen rapid technological advancement in recent years with evolving capabilities. The adoption of these increasingly sophisticated devices is costly and can place a burden on healthcare providers seeking to balance patient care with cost of delivery.
Device reprocessing—the act of cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising, testing and repackaging medical devices—offers a solution to some of these challenges by allowing for repeated use at a reduced cost. Medical device reprocessing has expanded over recent years to include a variety of single-use cardiovascular devices, expanding the range of procedures that can leverage cheaper reprocessed devices. . .
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