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A personal view on circular economy

1. October 2020
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Extending the circular economy to high quality medical devices

Regardless of their sophistication and complexity, many high-tech medical instruments are designated for single use because the original manufacturer did not develop a procedure allowing for the safe reuse of the device. However, the ‘easy’ option of simply throwing away high-value equipment after it has been used raises huge environmental and sustainability questions. As the leading European remanufacturer of single-use medical devices, Vanguard AG provides the answer to these questions and much more besides.

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