title: The implications of reusing single-use medical devices.
abstract: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has updated its advice on the implications of reusing single-use medical devices. This article discusses what constitutes a single-use device, the implications of reuse and the legal and safety issues.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D003666:Decontamination; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D017743:Equipment Reuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom