This recommended practice is addressed to the physician responsible for reprocessinghemodialyzers. It covers personnel and patient considerations, records, equipment, physical plantand environmental safety, reprocessing material, patient identification and hemodialyzer labeling,reprocessing and storage procedures, disposition of rejected dialyzers, preparation forsubsequent use, patient monitoring, and quality assurance and quality control. This documentdoes not endorse either single use or reuse of dialyzers.