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Reprocessing means collecting used single-use medical devices, shipping them to a regulated reprocessor, and buying them back at about half the price of a new device, to reduce supply costs without adding risk. After a procedure, single-use devices are wiped down and sometimes flushed, then collected from the hospital and shipped to the reprocessor. Here, they are sorted and identified to ensure they are cleared for reprocessing. Each device is labeled with a unique serial number to ensure traceability. The devices then go through a proprietary cleaning process. Following this, they are tested using validated and approved testing equipment to ensure functionality. After a thorough inspection of the reprocessed devices, they are sterilized and quarantined until all sterilization tests are successfully completed.

Reprocessing does not yield massive savings for an EP lab or a hospital simply because it is contracted with a reprocessor. The reprocessing program must be carefully planned and continuously managed. Its success depends on three things: That all devices that can be reprocessed are included in the program; that devices are carefully and diligently collected; and that whenever a reprocessed device can be used in a procedure, it has priority. The difference between a well-run reprocessing program and one that is limping along is 100s of thousands of dollars per year.