AMDR—Association of Medical Device Reprocessors

AMDR wishes happy holidays to our cherished member companies, Innovative Health LLC, Stryker's Sustainability Solutions, ReNewal by Medline Industries, LP, Sustainable Technologies by Cardinal Health, ReNu Medical, Inc. by Arjo, and Vanguard AG - Medical Remanufacturing. We thank them, and the following AMDR staff and members, for their great work advancing regulated, commercial medical device reprocessing in the last year: Gianna Allegretti, Stacy Baumstark, Angie Comte, Chris Dorsey, Paul DeMiglio, Rick Ferreira, Morgan Harder, Brittany Hammond, Madeleine Hicken, Hailey Hotaki, MBA, Page Kranbuhl, Kristin Mannari, Ulrike Marczak, Kelly M., Mark McQuiston, Meg McClanahan, Abigail Miller, Kelly Porta, Casey Paus, John Petrush, Pranay Patodi, Chris Powers - MBA, Rachel Schott, David Sheon, Nathan Sheon, Jessica Shatzer, Cassandra Thiel, Lars Thording, Daniel J. Vukelich, Esq., CAE, Viola Vahle, Natalie Ward, Allison Hanson Weeda, Mason Weeda We cannot thank you enough for your effort and support, and with AMDR's 25th anniversary coming up next year, we look forward to great things on the horizon! #Sustainability #Innovation #Healthcare #SustainableHealthcare #Reprocessing #Holidays

Last week, AMDR was honored to welcome a delegation of nine healthcare leaders from the Republic of Korea to Phoenix, Arizona, including representatives from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service and the Korean Hospital Association. Their visit marks an important step in exploring the introduction of regulated, commercial medical device reprocessing in the Republic of Korea. The group toured facilities of AMDR member companies Innovative Health LLC and Stryker's Sustainability Solutions, gaining valuable insights into the regulatory framework and operational practices that make reprocessing a cornerstone of sustainable healthcare in the United States, Europe, and beyond. We’re excited to support the Republic of Korea’s interest in advancing circular healthcare solutions and look forward to continued collaboration! #Sustainability #Health #Healthcare #Reprocessing #MedicalDevices #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Regulation #SouthKorea

A major step forward for sustainable healthcare in Europe: the Danish Ministry of Health proposed an amendment to its executive order on medical devices to allow for regulated device reprocessing (known in Europe as "remanufacturing") in Denmark in accordance with the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR). If approved, this change will take effect on January 1, 2025, and it has the potential to significantly benefit both the environmental sustainability and resilience of Danish health care supply chains. https://lnkd.in/g3htUVMD AMDR fully supports this amendment, applauds the Ministry for its leadership, and is in touch with relevant officials to encourage the approval of the amendment. Commercial, regulated reprocessing is a proven solution to cut costs, reduce emissions, and promote sustainability in healthcare systems worldwide. As the MDR requires EU member states to actively "opt in" to allow the use of reprocessed devices in their countries, we encourage governments across the continent to explore and adopt similar policies. https://lnkd.in/g3htUVMD #Healthcare #Health #Innovation #Sustainability #SustainableHealthcare #Law

AMDR is thrilled to be attending the 2024 Research for Greener Surgery Conference. https://lnkd.in/gXZ4mwQb Join leading experts in Birmingham on 17 December 2024 to explore the latest innovations in sustainable healthcare, including: 🔹 Sustainability across the patient pathway 🔹Advances in reusable textiles 🔹Sustainability and plastics 🔹Reducing the environmental impact of anaesthesia Clean energy solutions for healthcareHear from thought leaders like Aneel Bhangu (University of Birmingham), Dmitri Nepogodiev (NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), University of Birmingham), Hugh M. (The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change), and more. Dive into multidisciplinary discussions and groundbreaking research shaping a greener future for surgery. Let’s gather to build a more sustainable healthcare system together - we hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gXZ4mwQb #Sustainability #Health #Healthcare #CircularEconomy #Innovation

In 2023 alone, nearly 12,000 healthcare systems worldwide worked with AMDR member companies to reprocess medical devices, saving over $465 million and eliminating nearly 100 million pounds of carbon emissions - equivalent to 7.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools of gasoline. Check out our 'Reprocessing by the Numbers' page to learn more about how this simple, sustainable solution is advancing a greener future for healthcare around the world. https://lnkd.in/gQ3Ju53z #Reprocessing #Sustainability #Healthcare #SustainableHealthcare #Hospitals #Data

Well-designed Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) continue to raise the standard of research into healthcare's environmental impact, according to a new technical brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Among other frameworks driving LCAs, research into commercially reprocessed medical devices continues to reveal lower emissions and waste compared to their "single-use" counterparts. https://lnkd.in/g25Rt-Kv Additionally, the brief cites quality research to this effect in which AMDR member companies Innovative Health LLC, Cardinal Health, and Vanguard AG - Medical Remanufacturing participated, as well as numerous works by our friend, colleague, and research consultant Cassandra Thiel, and lists AMDR as a source for further information. We are proud to have contributed to the growing body of research that supports our industry as a central pillar in the sustainable transformation of healthcare. https://lnkd.in/g25Rt-Kv #Sustainability #SustainableHealthcare #MedicalDevices #CircularEconomy #Research #Reprocessing

Hospitals across Europe are starting to embrace regulated medical device reprocessing (referred to as "remanufacturing" in Europe) for its potential to cut costs and carbon. From the pioneering efforts of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in the UK to potential regulatory developments in France, the shift toward a circular healthcare economy continues to gain momentum with reprocessing at the helm. https://lnkd.in/gDiSZRXT At Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital, reprocessing initiatives have led to significant reductions in waste and costs. Meanwhile, in France, a two-year pilot experiment is evaluating the benefits of reprocessing in key hospitals - and causing regulators to reconsider that country's ban on the practice. With such leadership in major European countries, we are encouraged to see reprocessing continue to be a central pillar of the circular transformation in Europe and worldwide. Check out UK Stepping Hill nurse Bob Unwin and University of Bordeaux's Josselin Duchateau's recent Hospital Healthcare Europe article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYaxh-s5 #CircularEconomy #MedicalDevices #Reprocessing #Europe #NHS

AMDR Applauds the UK’s Bold Move Toward a Circular Healthcare System The UK Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) new, ambitious plan, the 'Design for Life Roadmap', envisions a fully circular economy for British healthcare by 2045 - including a complete shift away from disposable “single-use” devices in favor of reprocessed alternatives. We’re thrilled to see regulated medical device reprocessing positioned as a cornerstone of this transformation. https://lnkd.in/gzpwA8EB "[The] volume of products thrown away after a single use - from tourniquets and scissors to high-tech electronics - should concern all of us. We can no longer accept this as normal practice," writes Baroness Gillian Merron, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health, the introduction to the Roadmap. "By shifting to circular methods of reuse, [reprocessing] and recycling, we can keep our resources as close as possible to where they are needed and generate substantial opportunities for UK business and infrastructure in the process." By prioritizing circular solutions, and offering collaboration with international regulatory authorities and healthcare industry stakeholders to advance circular frameworks, the UK is taking a vital step toward global leadership in sustainable healthcare. AMDR extends our support and willingness to collaborate with DHSC as they promote a sustainable healthcare sector in the NHS and beyond. Congratulations to DHSC's Josh Crosley and his colleagues for this monumental effort!To learn more about the 'Design for Life Roadmap', check out our new article: https://lnkd.in/ge75TajJ #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #MedicalDevices #Reprocessing

Our latest quarterly newsletter is out, and we’re proud to share another exceptional quarter of good news for the medical device reprocessing industry! https://lnkd.in/gCXUUk99 Here’s what we're most excited about: ✅ New AMDR member data reveals that 11,967 hospitals and surgical centers in 15 countries saved nearly half a billion dollars in 2023 by reprocessing single-use devices. ✅ The UK's Department of Health and Social Care has unveiled their 'Design for Life Roadmap,' setting the ambitious goal of completely phasing out single-use devices by 2045 - and advocating for greater use of reprocessed ("remanufactured" in the UK) devices as a key pillar in their strategy for building a circular healthcare system. ✅ The Food & Drug Administration published an online resource clarifying that the "single-use" label does not, in fact, mean that a device cannot be safely reprocessed. For the full breakdown and insights from U.S. and global leaders in sustainable healthcare, read our full newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gCXUUk99 #SustainableHealthcare #Sustainability #Healthcare #CircularEconomy #MedicalDevices

Thank you to AMDR members like Vanguard AG - Medical Remanufacturing for partnering with #hospitals to save costs, cut waste, and slash #ghgemissions through accelerated use of regulated, #reprocessed "single-use" #medicaldevices (SUDs). #medicaldevice #reprocessing #hospital #remanufacturing #sustainability #hospitalequipment #circulareconomy