Articles Tagged With: duodenoscope
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First Entirely Disposable Duodenoscope Receives Approval
A one-use device needs no reprocessing, eliminating potential infection risk.
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Healthcare Facilities Could Face Liability From Recall of Duodenoscope
Healthcare facilities and providers face potential liability related to the use of a scope that has been recalled and is the subject of lawsuits against the manufacturer.
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Healthcare facilities could face liability from recall of duodenoscope
Healthcare facilities and providers face potential liability related to the use of a scope that has been recalled and is the subject of lawsuits against the manufacturer.
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New duodenoscope, recalls, and revised reprocessing instructions
The Food and Drug Administration has given marketing clearance to a newly redesigned duodenoscope that is expected to improve patient safety.
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Culturing protocols devised for duodenoscopes to prevent CRE
Responding to a series of outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) linked to duodenoscopes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed an interim protocol for culturing the devices before use to create a greater margin of safety for patients. But as others have noted, the approach is not foolproof and could be costly if facilities determine that they must purchase more scopes to adopt the protocol.