A representative from Smith & Nephew Endoscopy has contacted us regarding our Device Makers Fight Reuse of Surgical Tools story from a few days ago. They would like us to convey to our readers, and we gladly agree to the clarification, that the core issue brought up by device manufacturers is the reuse of devices designed for single use only.
For more about this see the press release by the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council…
More on the Informed Consent Bill in Bay State
October 26th, 2005 
Medgadget Editors Society