A technical procurement project for PVC-free bloodbags has just started in Sweden. This is really a good idea since 1/ The contamination of patients with the toxic softeners is really of high significance and 2/ This is the only medical device made by just PVC, without alternatives on the market.
We have, however, got positive signals from some manufacturers that this is technically possible. The most important barrier for market penetration is, as usual, the demand. And in this case the demand must come from the bloodcenters. We have the possibilities to create a demand within Sweden, from a couple of well organised county councils. But still Sweden has relative small number of individuals. We would therefore need international company from other bloodcenters in the world.
So, please, if you have good contact with a bloodcenter within your country and think that PVC-free bloodbags is in better line with expectations of godd health care - please tell me.....
