Novel single-use duodenoscope compared with 3 models of reusable duodenoscopes for ERCP: a randomized bench-model comparison

Multidrug-resistant infectious outbreaks associated with duodenoscope reuse have been documented internationally. A single-use endoscope could eliminate exogenous patient-to-patient infection associated with ERCP.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - October 30, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Andrew S. Ross, Marco J. Bruno, Richard A. Kozarek, Bret T. Petersen, Douglas K. Pleskow, Divyesh V. Sejpal, Adam Slivka, Dale Moore, Karina Panduro, Joyce A. Peetermans, Jeffrey Insull, Matthew J. Rousseau, Gregory P. Tirrell, V. Raman Muthusamy Tags: Original article Source Type: research