I have excised the two paragraph lead of this article because it is quite difficult to read. For purposes of this post, one’s imagination will suffice. Apparently we are willing to tender more concern for our computer printers by avoiding re-cycled ink cartidges than for what is inserted into our bodies.This story represents yet another example of cost accountants’ inheriting the earth in some sick twist on the Beatitudes. Because every form of business and industry has a trade journal, I wonder what title the medical instrument re-cyclers mag carries.
“Recycling medical devices raises concerns
By LINDA A. JOHNSON, AP Business Writer
Mon Jul 31, 3:33 AM ET
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The family alleged the injury occurred because the plastic breathing tube’s tip had been bent during “reprocessing” — cleaning and heat sterilization — done at an Orlando hospital even though the tube was labeled for single use only. They won a confidential settlement from the hospital.”
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