Design for reusability of medical equipment for optimal modularization using an endoscope as case study

The reprocessing of reusable medical equipment (RME) is complex due to the difficulty of eliminating infections. Healthcare providers have expressed dissatisfaction with the difficulty faced in cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment after use. Reprocessed RMEs include endoscopes, valves, adapte...

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Main Authors: Celestine Aguwa, Leslie Monplaisir, Ozgu Turgut, Will Jordan, Egbe-Etu Etu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Cogent Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2019.1636516