Medical Device Reuse

“Risky Reuse of Medical Equipment Is on Rise” (Aug. 2) sounds to me like the medical community has come up with its own version of assisted suicide! The recycling of medical devices (cardiac catheters, biopsy needles, etc.) that are intended to be used only one time and only on one patient seems not only to be a cost-cutting measure but one that will reduce the patient load. Perhaps the medical community would be interested in some of my old tweezers to reprocess for the removal of splinters?

MARTHA ABELL

Seal Beach