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About Reprocessing
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Definition Medical Devices
Definition Reprocessing
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Distinction from Refurbishing
Reprocessing does not equal refurbishing. While reprocessing essentially consists of cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising and testing devices, refurbishing additionally includes the regeneration or the exchange of parts of the device.
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Definition Medical Devices
Distinction from in vitro medical devices
Distinction from medicinal products
Distinction from advanced therapy medicinal products
Single-use medical devices
Multiple-use medical devices
Uncritical, semi-critical and critical medical devices
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Controlled Reprocessing
Distinction from Refurbishing
Distinction from Remarketing
Distinction from Recycling