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Ethicon spent $$ on the R&D, regulatory, patents...doesn't seem right that a reprocessor can just clean the trash and take their profits.
Ethicon spent $$ on the R&D, regulatory, patents...doesn't seem right that a reprocessor can just clean the trash and take their profits.
What doesn't seem right is charging hospitals full price for devices that can be used again.
STFU.
Ethicon spent $$ on the R&D, regulatory, patents...doesn't seem right that a reprocessor can just clean the trash and take their profits.
Where the hell have you been over the last 6-7 years? Reprocessing is here to stay, whether you like it or not. When smarter companies, like Stryker, buy the reprocessing company to ensure they rake in their original price and product but then re-sell yours, they beat everyone to the punch.
The government (FDA) has approved reprocessing making it legal. I think the bigger battle won't come from us but from the insurance companies when they are charged for reprocessed products as if they were new. That's fraud and a big legal no-no.
What doesn't seem right is hospitals using reprocessed medical devices on patients without their consent.
Ethicon spent $$ on the R&D, regulatory, patents...doesn't seem right that a reprocessor can just clean the trash and take their profits.
Do your homework before popping off the mouth. Of course Insurance companies pay out the same price for both OEM and Reprocessed devices because the FDA says they are the same device. Their is no difference from the predicate. It is perfectly legal and Medicare has the same payout.
I love when someone goes on a board and shows their ignorance.
that's all she wrote....
1) The US Gov't once declared African American's were 3/5's of a human being, so sorry if I'm not blown the fuck away. I disagree with the position of the gov't. I am sure you wouldn't mind the patient being informed, correct? You're company doesn't lobby the shit out of Washington to prevent that, do they? "Medical Devices" is a broad term. Want to say a Sharp's container is the same or better? Fine. A disposable for a Divinci or a Ligasure? Debatable.
2) Have you ever looked at a hospital bill? Have you ever asked for a detailed, line item receipt? You know, so you can see they charge $16 for a band aide and $35 for an Advil? Do you follow? So the question is how do they charge for a reprocessed supply or device? Discount, or same price as if it came out of the box from the OEM? Simple question.
3) I am all for the hospital lights being on and all of that happy horseshit. Because I know this is why you are so passionate about reprocessing. Its all about being green and making sure people are able to get good care. You are a real philanthropic son of a gun. I simply believe a patient deserves to know and I think its wrong to charge full price for a used item. There isn't another market example you can give me where someone argues a used car, clothes, TV,condom,plane,easy chair, or toilet paper is equivilant to new and should be worth the same amount.
4)I think we've already covered this one.
I don't work for Ethicon. I don't give a fuck about your failure rate. I simply think a patient should be consented, and there should be price concessions for reprocessed equipment. If you can't tell the difference between a multi use, stainless steel hemostat and a single use, handheld or other single use device that has electronic components then you aren't very smart. You probably couldn't handle a job much more challenging than garbage collection. Hey, congrats, you found your calling.