Equipment Reuse

"Equipment Reuse" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Further or repeated use of equipment, instruments, devices, or materials. It includes additional use regardless of the original intent of the producer as to disposability or durability. It does not include the repeated use of fluids or solutions.

Descriptor ID	D017743
MeSH Number(s)	E05.328 N06.850.585
Concept/Terms	Equipment Reuse Equipment Reuse Reuse, Equipment Recycling, Equipment Equipment Recycling Equipment Reusability Equipment Reusability Reusability, Equipment Product Recycling Product Recycling Recycling, Product

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Equipment Reuse".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Equipment Reuse [E05.328]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Equipment Reuse [N06.850.585]

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Bar chart showing 14 publications over 9 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2011

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1998	0	1	1
2000	1	1	2
2002	0	1	1
2004	0	1	1
2007	0	1	1
2011	1	2	3
2012	0	1	1
2020	2	0	2
2021	0	2	2

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Wertheimer S, Budzyn J, Perkins S, Borchert A, Rogers C, Patel A. Patient Tolerability With Office Transperineal Biopsy Using a Reusable Needle Guide. Urology. 2021 08; 154:339-341.

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Wanner GK, Ader D, Caplan R, Padaki AS, Ravert D, Drees M. Evaluation of N95 respirator ultraviolet decontamination and clinical reuse with quantitative fit testing. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 09; 43(9):1272-1274.

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Voigt J, Seigerman D, Lutsky K, Beredjiklian P, Leinberry C. Comparison of the Costs of Reusable Versus Disposable Equipment for Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Procedures Using Activity-Based Costing Analysis. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 04; 46(4):339.e1-339.e15.

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Derraik JGB, Anderson WA, Connelly EA, Anderson YC. Rapid Review of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 Viability, Susceptibility to Treatment, and the Disinfection and Reuse of PPE, Particularly Filtering Facepiece Respirators. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Aug 22; 17(17).

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Pavri BB, Lokhandwala Y, Kulkarni GV, Shah M, Kantharia BK, Mascarenhas DA. Reuse of explanted, resterilized implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: a cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Oct 16; 157(8):542-8.

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Kantharia BK, Patel SS, Kulkarni G, Shah AN, Lokhandwala Y, Mascarenhas E, Mascarenhas DA. Reuse of explanted permanent pacemakers donated by funeral homes. Am J Cardiol. 2012 Jan 15; 109(2):238-40.

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Petersen BT, Chennat J, Cohen J, Cotton PB, Greenwald DA, Kowalski TE, Krinsky ML, Park WG, Pike IM, Romagnuolo J, Rutala WA. Multisociety guideline on reprocessing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes: 2011. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Jun; 73(6):1075-84.

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Petersen BT, Chennat J, Cohen J, Cotton PB, Greenwald DA, Kowalski TE, Krinsky ML, Park WG, Pike IM, Romagnuolo J, Rutala WA. Multisociety guideline on reprocessing flexible GI endoscopes: 2011. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Jun; 32(6):527-37.

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Khan JA, Rafi M, Goudra B. Malfunctioning dual valve antireflux Y-connector set. J Clin Anesth. 2007 Nov; 19(7):563-4.

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Nelson DB, Jarvis WR, Rutala WA, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Isenberg G, Dash GP, Alvarado CJ, Ball M, Griffin-Sobel J, Petersen C, Ball KA, Henderson J, Stricof RL. Multi-society guideline for reprocessing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Apr; 47(4):413-20; discussion 420-1.

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