PVCMed Alliance
Reiterates Willingness Of The Industry To Innovate And Improve Products For
Quality Health Care
In reply to the efforts to ban
phthalates from medical devices as part of a broad - based effort to improve and
toughen medical device regulations in the European Union as per an article
published by Plastics Today , the PVCMed Alliance issued the following statement
:
The PVCMed Alliance acknowledges
the fact that some phthalates used as plasticisers in a number of medical
devices are currently under growing scrutiny by regulatory and medical
authorities[1]. PVCMed does not favour any specific plasticisers used in the
medical devices. Rather, it encourages the value chain to commit to innovation,
continuous improvement of safety, performance and cost efficiency in order to
continue developing innovative products for all healthcare applications.
However, we fear that the article
above can create confusion by over generalising to the entire medical
applications made of PVC. As a matter of fact, the article underestimates the
various qualities of PVC that have not been equalled by any other material for
medical applications. PVC is to date the only material that is able to guarantee
the quality and performance demanded by medical professionals and regulatory
bodies, while still remaining highly cost-efficient.
The PVCMed Alliance reiterates
the willingness of the industry to innovate and to continuously improve it
products. As a matter of fact, alternative plasticisers that perform their
technological function with PVC as well as phthalate plasticisers have been
developed and are increasingly being used in a wide array of medical
applications allowing medical equipment purchasers to benefit from PVC’s unique
properties for patient comfort, economic affordability and hospital hygiene.
About PVCMed
PVCMed is an alliance of the PVC
medical industry chain represented by PVC resin & plasticiser producers and PVC
converters to proactively engage in PVC and healthcare related debates. The
Alliance’s aim is to provide a focal point for communication with healthcare
professionals and regulators about PVC-based healthcare applications, and their
fundamental role in quality of healthcare, safety and cost-efficiency, all
whilst being environmentally responsible.
Mission & Objectives
The Alliance’s mission is to
establish an effective platform to promote continuous PVC contribution to the
improvement of healthcare. The aim is to provide a focal point for
communications and to strengthen dialogue with all involved stakeholders about
the use and value of PVC in healthcare applications and its role in ensuring
quality and safe healthcare.
(Ref :
http://www.pvcmed.org/learningcentre/pvc-medical-applications/)
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