Existing reprocessing techniques prove insufficient for flexible endoscopes
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 16:01
in Health & Medicine
Current techniques used to clean endoscopes for reuse are not consistently effective, according to a new study. The findings of this study support the need for careful visual inspection and cleaning verification tests to ensure that all endoscopes are free of damage and debris before they are high-level disinfected or sterilized and used on another patient.