A recent article from The New York Times discussed the FDA’s approval of a new, fully disposable duodenoscope that aims to cut down on deadly infections. Duodenoscopes are snakelike tubes with fiber-optic cameras at the end that are inserted into 700,000 patients each year to diagnose and treat diseases of the pancreas and bile duct. Unfortunately, tests have shown that the devices couldn’t be properly decontaminated between procedures, leading to an outbreak of infections.
Quick Hits: FDA Approves First Disposable Duodenoscope
Reusable duodenoscopes led to a series of deadly outbreaks in hospitals, but now there’s a fully disposable version that’s FDA-approved.
Dec 18, 2019
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