title: Sterilization and reprocessing of materials and medical devices--reusability.
abstract: Problems associated with reprocessing of disposable medical devices such as hemodialysers with resterilization for reuse and changes in material properties with resterilization of polymeric (PVC, polypropylene, polyester, polycarbonate) materials intended for development of disposable devices are reviewed. Reprocessing of hospital supplies, polystyrene microtiter plate and angiographic catheter for reuse is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D002404:Catheterization; D004203:Disinfection; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008422:Materials Testing; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement / Q000737:chemistry; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride / Q000737:chemistry; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D011126:Polypropylenes; C005506:polycarbonate; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride