What is the meaning of two-way logistics of medical devices

It refers to the circulation of medical devices in the distribution chain, from the origin to the destination and from the destination back to the origin of the circulation activities.

The two-way logistics of medical devices includes stock preparation, terminal development and service, and distribution methods. Due to the many medical device products, models and complexity, hospitals generally do not stock, especially the higher value of high-value consumables, generally by the channel business to undertake the function of stocking.

Terminal development and service is the distributor to undertake channel development, customer maintenance at the same time, but also to provide a number of value-added services, including manufacturers can not reach the follow-up table. High-value supplies exist in a two-way logistics, that is, after the completion of surgery in the hospital, the channel needs to distribute excess supplies and surgical tools to pick up.