Becker's ASC

FDA approves Fujifilm’s revised duodenoscope reprocessing instructions

Last year, the FDA ordered Fujifilm Medical Systems, Hoya PENTAX and Olympus — the three major manufacturers of duodenoscopes sold in the United States — to study how scopes are reprocessed in ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Fujifilm to pull 4 older duodenoscope models from use

Fujifilm Medical Systems plans to remove four legacy duodenoscope models from clinical use “based on the limited number currently in use,” according to a Food and Drug Administration safety alert ...
Becker's ASC

Reducing human error in endoscope reprocessing: The crucial role of innovation as GI procedures shift to ASCs

Advances in minimally invasive surgery have enabled patients to visit outpatient gastrointestinal facilities for procedures rather than hospital operating rooms. Infection prevention is a top priority ...
FierceBiotech

Superbug scare: Fujifilm issues FDA-validated duodenoscope cleaning instructions

Fujifilm's ED-530XT duodenoscope became the latest to earn FDA-validated reprocessing instructions, certifying that it can be used safely and cleaned properly following last year's safety scare, in ...
Healio

Fujifilm to remove older duodenoscopes from clinical use

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fujifilm Medical Systems has told the FDA that it plans to remove its older 250/450 duodenoscope models from ...
Healio

Senate report pins ERCP scope-related 'superbug' outbreaks on FDA, manufacturers, hospitals

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA, endoscope manufacturers and hospitals share responsibility for the recent outbreaks of ...