duodenoscopes
Single-Use Duodenoscopes for ERCP
In recent years, outbreaks of infections with duodenoscope-associated multidrug-resistant organisms have increased ...
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Single-Use Scopes Continue to Show Good Outcomes in Multinational Study
Single-use duodenoscopes were associated with good endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography outcomes in a new ...
AUGUST 13, 2024
3 Studies Support Use of Single-Use Devices in ERCP
A trio of studies presented at ACG 2023 add support for the role of single-use duodenoscopes in endoscopic ...
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Study Finds No Differences in Turnover Time Between Reusable, Single-Use Duodenoscopes
Using single-use duodenoscopes in place of reusable scopes does not affect turnover time, according to a new study.
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Single-Use Duodenoscopes Successful In Real-World Study
Endoscopists with varying experience had high levels of procedural success performing ERCP using a single-use ...
JULY 28, 2023
Single-Use Duodenoscopes: Where Do They Fit Into Practice?
Since the introduction of single-use duodenoscopes in 2019, endoscopists have been working to find the optimal role ...
JULY 25, 2023
Disposable Endcaps Significantly Reduce Contamination of Duodenoscopes
The study showed disposable elevator cap scopes exhibited reduced contamination after high-level disinfection ...
APRIL 12, 2023
Duodenoscopes: Throw Them Out? Or Put Them in the Wash?
San Diego—The potential for infection with reusable duodenoscopes has created an industry for disposable ...
AUGUST 5, 2022
Study Finds Fully Automated Beats Manual Cleaning for Reusable Scopes
Las Vegas—A fully automated process for cleaning duodenoscopes after clinical use far outperformed manual ...
JULY 28, 2022
Protocols, Practices for Duodenoscope Reprocessing Need a Long Hard Look
Endoscopy providers need to upgrade their duodenoscope precleaning and reprocessing methods, facilities and ...
JULY 21, 2022
FDA Updates Recommendation Supporting Transition to Fully or Partly Disposable Scopes
The FDA released and updated Safety Communication, reiterating its recommendation that hospitals and endoscopy ...
APRIL 8, 2022
Study Finds Fully Automated Beats Manual Cleaning for Reusable Scopes
A fully automated process for cleaning duodenoscopes after clinical use outperformed manual cleaning based on ...
MARCH 30, 2022
