DOWNLOADABLE REPORT
EU Single-Use Device Reprocessing Uptake Report (30 Countries)
A downloadable infographic PDF covering all 30 study countries: whether national law permits reprocessing of single-use medical devices, which methods and legal pathways are allowed, and where ratification or implementation still lags.
What's inside
- Overview page: 10 of 30 study countries allow reprocessing, with the permission-versus-uptake gap explained
- Detailed country table: permission status, permitted methods, ratification status and notes for each of the 30 countries
- Notified-body coverage: 6 of 38 surveyed bodies offer certification, with no certificates reported in the study period
- Branded cover page and a full reference list of official EU and EUR-Lex sources
Who it's for
- Hospital procurement and sustainability leads mapping where reprocessing is legally available
- Reprocessors and manufacturers assessing market entry by country
- Policy researchers tracking EU MDR Article 17 implementation
Frequently asked questions
- How many EU countries allow reprocessing of single-use medical devices?
- Ten of the thirty study countries permit some form of regulated reprocessing under national law. Permission does not mean hospitals are actively reprocessing: uptake remains far behind permission across Europe.
- What does the report say about certification?
- Six of thirty-eight surveyed notified bodies offer certification for reprocessing, and no certificates were reported in the Commission's study period (December 2022 to December 2023).
- Where does the data come from?
- The European Commission's Article 17 report (2024), the Commission's national-rules page updated through January 2025, and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1207. Every source is listed in the report's reference page.