News and Events

Reprocessing News/Events

Currently, the MEDISISS Library consists of the following reports and articles. This list is updated as new publications are issued.

July 2009
MEDISISS Response to FDA Article

July 2009
Ready to Reprocess Surgical Supplies? 6 keys to reusing single-use devices safely, efficiently and economically. (PDF)
Outpatient Surgery Center Magazine (Online)

June 2009
MEDISISS successfully completes FDA inspection

May 2009
Reprocessed Device Market Booming During the Economic Crisis
PR Newswire

November 2008
Tip # 7: Reprocess Whenever Possible
Outpatient Surgery Center Magazine (Online)

August 2008
Is Reprocessing Single-Use Devices for You? (PDF)
Outpatient Surgery Center Magazine (Online)

June 2008
Device Reprocessing (PDF)
Practice Greenhealth newsletter

March 2008
Hospitals Reuse Medical Devices to Lower Costs (PDF)
The Wall Street Journal

January 2008
REPROCESSED SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES—FDA Oversight Has Increased, and Available Information Does Not Indicate That Use Presents an Elevated Health Risk" (PDF)
United States Government Accounting Office (GAO)—Report to the Committee on      Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, January, 2008: GAO-08-147

September 2006
Statement of Daniel Schultz, M.D., Director CDRH, Before the Committee on Government Reform (PDF)

Various Reprocessing Industry Quotes

MEDISISS News/Events

March 2009
OnDemand 4.1 released

August 2008
Launch of medisiss.com web site

July 2008
MEDISISS is awarded the exclusive contract by Surgical Care Affiliates to provide reprocessing services to all SCA healthcare facilities.