reprocessing
Olympus Launches New Endoscope Drying Cabinet
Olympus has announced the launch of the ScopeLocker Air, a new endoscope drying cabinet that provides continuous ...
MAY 30, 2025
FDA Alert Issued for Olympus MAJ-891 Accessory
The FDA has issued an early alert regarding Olympus’s MAJ-891 Forceps/Irrigation Plug accessory.
JANUARY 30, 2025
What Endoscopy Staff Should Know About Endoscope-Associated Infection Prevention
Endoscopy teams should recognize the importance of the protocols involved in reprocessing endoscopes and related ...
JANUARY 29, 2025
Is Ethylene Oxide a Go-To for Reprocessing? Or Does It Have to Go?
Ethylene oxide has long been a mainstay in sterilizing medical equipment and has qualities that make it ideal for ...
JANUARY 27, 2025
Priority Report: Reprocessing, Infection Control & Operations in the Endoscopy Suite
The Digital Edition of the Winter 2025 issue.
JANUARY 8, 2025
Single-Use Duodenoscopes for ERCP
In recent years, outbreaks of infections with duodenoscope-associated multidrug-resistant organisms have increased ...
OCTOBER 12, 2024
How to Fix the 2 Achilles’ Heels of Reprocessing
Despite progress in cleaning techniques and guidelines, flexible endoscope reprocessing remains inconsistent, ...
AUGUST 9, 2024
Should States Require Certification For Endoscopy Technicians?
Only six states require endoscopy technicians to complete sterile processing technician certification training.
AUGUST 6, 2024
Priority Report: Reprocessing, Infection Control & Operations in the Endoscopy Suite
The Digital Edition of the Summer 2024 issue.
AUGUST 6, 2024
Expert Picks From the 2024 SGNA Annual Course
Cynthia M. Friis, MEd, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, the associate executive director of clinical affairs at SGNA, discussed ...
AUGUST 6, 2024
Scope Companies Work to Reduce Endcap Dislodgment
Removable endcaps have significantly reduced the risk for infection, but user error in securing the parts can ...
AUGUST 1, 2024
Disjointed Protocols Leave Scopes Vulnerable to Contamination
A lack of reprocessing protocols tailored to individual endoscope models is leaving equipment open to ...
DECEMBER 30, 2023
