Reports of Endoscope Contamination Rose Significantly Since 2014, New Analysis Says

Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA, describing the actual or potential contamination of a reprocessed ...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Droplet Dispersal Study Draws Mixed Reviews

Visible droplets were produced during almost every activity in a recent simulation of decontaminating reusable ...

JULY 26, 2022

Can Sink Design Drain Infection Control Efforts?

When it comes to preventing hospital-acquired infections, washing your hands is rule No. 1. But new evidence shows ...

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Is Production Pressure Contributing To Scope Cleaning Gaps?

When endoscope reprocessing is not performed properly, there can be devastating effects.

DECEMBER 19, 2019

SGNA Poster Highlights: Focus on Infection Control and Reprocessing

In this article, Priority Report reviews some of the most noteworthy posters on infection control and reprocessing ...

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Senate Report Sees Systemic Problems With Med Device Safety

Gastroenterologists and device safety experts say stepped-up patient safety measures are needed for all medical ...

MARCH 16, 2016

Senate Committee: Scope Outbreak Worse Than Reported

The global wave of “superbug” infections linked to contaminated duodenoscopes was much wider than ...

JANUARY 15, 2016