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Vishnu Kalra

Partnering to Support Sustainability in the OR

By MedTech Intelligence Staff
Vishnu Kalra

A recent study from Ethicon and the Cleveland Clinic outlined opportunities and barriers to better sustainability practices in operating rooms. We spoke with Vishnu Kalra, President, U.S. Ethicon, to learn more about the study’s findings, Ethicon’s efforts to develop more sustainable products and practices, and how other companies can get started.

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Melanie Haga, Back Thru the Future
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Medical Devices: Is There Life After Death?

By Melanie J. Haga
Melanie Haga, Back Thru the Future

Regardless of the reason for disposing of a medical device or other electronic equipment, the product must be destroyed in a manner in which it can never be reused or identified as coming from your organization. In addition, the resulting materials from the destruction process be disposed of in an environmentally appropriate and regulatory compliant manner.

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