Device makers fight reuse of surgical tools
Mass. hospital group says instruments safe and less pricey, but manufacturers want a patient consent law
Medical-device companies say an increasing number of doctors are treating patients with improperly sterilized surgical tools, catheters, and other instruments that are contaminated with blood or bacteria. (Full article: 1060 words)
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