How Does Endoscope Usage Contribute to Channel Damage and Contamination?

Preventing Infection

A study highlights the correlation between the use of accessories and increased bacterial attachment to an endoscope’s inner channels.

How to Distinguish Counterfeit PPE from The Real Thing

Prevention Challenges

Surgical masks and proper hand hygiene protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 during aerosol-generating procedures such as bronchoscopies. PPE is also vital to keeping endoscope reprocessing staffers safe.

‘You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know’: Common Misconceptions About Endoscope Reprocessing

Patient Safety

A recent review article from Michelle Alfa, a longtime medical device reprocessing researcher, explores many areas where endoscope reprocessing may fall short. Often, she notes, it’s because of a lack of knowledge about the proper protocol… “you don’t know what you don’t know.”

Advice from Endoscope Reprocessing Experts

Patient Safety

When it comes to keeping reusable endoscopes clean and dry, key factors include hang times, the type of drying cabinet used and where the drying device is housed. Single-use devices also offer benefits.

From Storage to Sterilization, What's New in Reprocessing Endoscopes?

Patient Safety

Concerns over cross-contamination and flexible endoscopes continue to fuel research and conversation around endoscope reprocessing best practices.