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Month: March 2018

Cleaning Agents Detergents Enzymatic Flash Sterilization Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization Steam Sterilization Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome

Are Enzymatic Detergents the Primary Cause of The Inflammatory Eye Reaction Called TASS? A recently published article investigates risk factors for TASS.

March 31, 2018 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

March 31, 2018 (11:21 am) — Improper cleaning and sterilization of reusable ophthalmic instruments used to perform cataract and other intraocular surgeries is one of several risk factors for TASS,…

Bronchoscopes Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Cystoscopes Echo-endoscopes FDA's Supplemental Measures Flexible "ENT" Laryngoscopes Food Drug and Cosmetic Act Gastroscopes

New Guidance to Prevent Other Types of Flexible Endoscopes From Transmitting Superbugs A new practice is provided to prevent contaminated gastroscopes, echo-endoscopes and other types of flexible endoscopes from infecting patients with multidrug-resistant bacteria

March 26, 2018 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

March 26, 2018 (updated May 16, 2018) — Advice for preventing flexible endoscopes from transmitting potentially life-threatening “superbugs” is the focus of new research, which provides a new clinical practice…

522 Order Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Colistin Duodenoscopes Food Drug and Cosmetic Act FUJIFILM MCR-1 gene Medical Device Reports (MDRs) Olympus Pentax Postmarket surveillance studies Warning letters (FDA)

FDA Warns Duodenoscope Manufacturers for Not Completing Ordered Surveillance Studies

March 15, 2018 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

March 15, 2018 (1:14 pm) — The three manufacturers of duodenoscopes sold in the U.S. have not complied with the requirements of an order the FDA issued to each in…

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Adverse Event Reports Case Reviews Colonoscopes Colonoscopy Endoscope Reprocessing Risk Assessment Salmonella

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January 8, 2024 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD
Adulterated Devices Adverse Event Reports Device Recalls Duodenoscopes with Disposable Components Endoscope Reprocessing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) FUJIFILM ED-580XT MAJ-2315 Misbranded Devices Olympus TJF-Q190V Single-Use Endcap with Elevator Warning letters (FDA)

Guidance to Prevent Adverse Events, Including Mucosal Tissue Injuries, When Using Duodenoscopes with a Single-Use Endcap

August 2, 2023 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD
Adverse Event Reports Candida auris Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Duodenoscopes Endoscope Reprocessing Escherichia coli Gastroscopes MAUDE Medical Device Reports (MDRs) Risk Assessment Single-Use Disposable Devices

Gastroscopes Have Been Linked to A Cluster of Resistant E. coli Infections — Is the Risk Sufficiently Recognized?

January 6, 2023 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD