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
After years of litigation and illnesses and death, the FDA is moving to improve the safety of duodenoscopes
The patient harm resulting from dirty duodenoscopes could have been less if hospitals had been more forthright in disclosing the possible problems.
After the recent outbreaks of infection from unclean duodenoscopes in Seattle and LA, the FDA states that cleaning must be improved to keep patients safe
Big business in medical care often means sacrificing patient safety for bigger profits, and counting monetary fines for dangerous equipment as the cost of doing business.
