Chances for Reusable surgical textiles

EUROTAPE Conference 2011

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Organisational

• There is a downside to loadsof interesting presentations: timing has to be kept

• To prepare the round table discussion tomorrow a questionnaire is circulated – please check during the afternoon!

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Reusable surgical textiles – a journey through time on a mile full of stones…

• The early days: green linen, surgical textiles as part of the laundry business

• 70s: single-use products emerging, (polyester) cotton vs. paper (with film)

• 80s: technology improving; retreatment, membranes, micro fibres, films

• 90s: linen vs. medical devices, single-use vs. reusables• Arriving in the new century

• Low vs. high quality (another front)• European standardization, EN 13795 series• Including (single-use) accessories, adding kits• Integration into supply chain (CPTs, case carts)

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Reusable surgical textiles – the big picture

reusable single-use

highquality

lowquality

accessories, kits

Case carts,logistics,full sterile service

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So where are we today?

• Interesting reports from various national markets to come – so travel the world without leaving Amsterdam!

• The market situations presented today and tomorrow are different and hence the presentations vary in their focus – for comparison you might look at• Product technologies currently used• Market participants, competition, market shares• Regulatory and quality level• State of health care system• Distribution line, decision taking, buying centre

Let‘s go on and see and learn!