Question 2176 — health

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Ms. Julie Laernoes draws the attention of the Minister of Health and Access to Care to the publication of the decree relating to the restoration to good usable condition with a view to reusing certain medical devices for individual use, within the meaning of Article L. 5212-1-1 of the Health Code. Currently, millions of pieces of medical equipment are lying dormant in the cupboards of French homes. There would thus be 60 million splints and orthotics unused in France. On average, these are used for 2 weeks, even though they are guaranteed for 6 months. A Nantes company has developed a solution for collecting and reusing medical devices for individual use, alongside European manufacturers, to remedy this situation. However, restoring this medical equipment to good usable condition is still not authorized in France, even though it would make it possible to reduce the ecological footprint of the health system, offer health products at fairer and more accessible prices and could generate up to 5 million euros in savings for social security from 2025. Article L. 5212-1-1 of the Public Health Code provides that certain medical devices for individual use may be subject to return to good usable condition. Unfortunately, the implementing decree of this article, of which promulgation was expected in June 2024, is still pending. She therefore questions him about the date of publication of this highly anticipated decree for the development and structuring of a sector for the reuse of medical devices.

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