Disposable devices could wipe out duodenoscope related ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年7月20日—Ambuhasreleasedadisposableduodenoscope,butitfacesstiffcompetitionfromothermedicaldevicecompaniesalsomakingsingle-use ...

Duodenoscopes are used to diagnose and treat illnesses of the pancreas and bile ducts and are lowered into the upper part of the small intestine via the mouth in a procedure known as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Steam heat sterilising can create cracks in the scopes where bacteria can settle, so after each procedure they need to be taken apart and manually hand-scrubbed before being run through liquid chemical disinfection or gas sterilisation.

Despite this, the many small moving parts can still harbour microscopic traces of bacteria[1] and other pathogens even after thorough cleansing, which can be transferred between patients and cause serious illness. As a result, the US Food and Drug...