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`Hospira Slices into Plastic
`Medical Waste with New IV
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`December 4th, 2009 by Tina Casey
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`I.V. equipment dots the landscape of countless movies and TV shows like E.R., House,
`and Grey’s Anatomy, so it’s no suprise that the ubiquitous little baggies account for a
`sizeable chunk of plastic medical waste from U.S. hospitals.  Now a company called
`Hospira, Inc. has come up with a new kind of I.V. container that could cut about 20
`million pounds of that waste annually.
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`The company’s basic innovation is simple: its VisIV “green IV” containers are made from
`a multilayer plastic film that eliminates the disposable wrapper required to protect
`conventional IV containers from moisture.  The first generation of VisIV products was
`introduced in 2006 and was quickly adopted by almost 25% of U.S. hospitals, and the
`company has just announced a new, even more sustainable tweak to its formula.
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`The latest improvement to Hospira’s VisIV container is the use of a more recycling-
`friendly formula in its 50, 100, and 250 mL sized containers.  The new containers consist
`of a two-layer polyolefin film, using just one type of plastic.  Polyolefin is a relatively
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`On top of its contribution toward a more sustainable waste stream from hospitals, VisIV
`is also made without DEHP, a plasticiser which belongs to the now-notorious
`phthalates group.  It is (or was) commonly used in medical devices but groups such as
`the American Academey of Pediatrics are now advising DEHP-free products.  VisIV is
`also made without polyvinyl chloride (PVC), another common plastic that has fallen
`into disfavor.  With the medical industry lining up behind safer plastics, it would seem
`that the days are numbered for the use of harmful plastics in many other common
`products, including plastic shower curtains and even rubber duckies.
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`Image: Plastic medical equipment by Mandroid on flickr.com.
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`Proper IV usage training is available through the medical assistant program at
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