In light of an outbreak of drug-resistant bacteria at UCLA linked to ERCP duodenoscopes, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a new alert available at: https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm434871.htmAt the forefront of … [Read more...] about Design of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Duodenoscopes May Impede Effective Cleaning: FDA Safety Communication
Gastroenterology Societies Discuss Patient Safety in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Patient safety is a primary concern for gastrointestinal endoscopists. You may have recently heard or read about the spread of infection of difficult bacteria, called CRE, through a procedure called ERCP. The following information provides background … [Read more...] about Gastroenterology Societies Discuss Patient Safety in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy