Duodenoscopes are still a health risk
Despite attempts at innovation, duodenoscopes are still a health risk. Duodenoscopes are long, hose-like cameras which are inserted via the mouth and navigated through the GI tract to diagnose and treat diseases. They are used frequently in the United States, in about 500,000 procedures a year. Unfortunately, duodenoscopes are very difficult to clean. When they […]
