A Dangerous Marriage: Medical Devices and Drug-Resistant Infections
https://www.contagionlive.com/contributor/saskia-v-popescu/2019/12/a-dangerous-marriage-medical-devices-and-drugresistant-infectionsComing Clean: Protecting Yourself From Bacteria on Endoscopes
https://www.curetoday.com/publications/cure/2020/spring-2020/coming-clean-protecting-yourself-from-bacteria-on-endoscopesDisinfecting Duodenoscopes: Does the Method Make a Difference? | Infection Control Today
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/article/disinfecting-duodenoscopes-does-method-make-differenceDisposable Duodenoscope Elevator Reduces Reprocessing Needs - Critical Care - Hospimedica.com
https://www.hospimedica.com/critical-care/articles/294780121/disposable-duodenoscope-elevator-reduces-reprocessing-needs.htmlDuodenoscopes: A Complicated History Manufactures a Hopeful Future | Infection Control Today
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/duodenoscopes-complicated-history-manufactures-hopeful-futureHospital denies Aldergrove cancer patient’s exposure to superbug despite incriminating letter – Aldergrove Star
https://www.aldergrovestar.com/news/hospital-denies-aldergrove-cancer-patients-exposure-to-superbug-despite-incrimintating-letter/Is Production Pressure Contributing To Scope Cleaning Gaps?
https://www.gastroendonews.com/Priority-Report-Endoscope-Reprocessing-and-Infection-Control/Article/12-19/Is-Production-Pressure-Contributing-To-Scope-Cleaning-Gaps-/56836Medical scopes still causing superbug infections and deaths, FDA says - CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/health/medical-scopes-superbug-infections-fda-bn/index.htmlOklahoma hospital used dirty gastroscopes on almost 1,000 patients; no infections reported - Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hoya-pentax-scopes/oklahoma-hospital-used-dirty-gastroscopes-on-almost-1000-patients-no-infections-reported-idUSKCN1VK2OKOklahoma hospital used dirty gastroscopes on almost 1,000 patients; no infections reported | Physician's Weekly
https://www.physiciansweekly.com/oklahoma-hospital-used-dirty/Once under fire for its duodenoscope, Olympus modifies device to prevent future superbug outbreaks - The Morning Call
https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-olympus-gets-fda-clearance-for-duodenoscope-20200131-spzvcz72frduzpvz27z5m32nb4-story.htmlPentax Medical Company Agrees to Pay $43 Million to Resolve Criminal Investigation Concerning Misbranded Endoscopes | USAO-NJ | Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/pentax-medical-company-agrees-pay-43-million-resolve-criminal-investigation-concerningPentax has a duodenoscope meant to reduce superbug fears — and now it’s for sale in the U.S.
https://www.massdevice.com/pentax-has-a-duodenoscope-meant-to-reduce-superbug-fears-and-now-its-for-sale-in-the-u-s/Statement from Jeff Shuren, M.D., Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, on continued efforts to assess duodenoscope contamination risk
https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm635889.htmThe FDA Continues to Remind Facilities of the Importance of Following Duodenoscope Reprocessing Instructions: FDA Safety Communication
https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm635828.htmWhy Are These Medical Instruments So Tough to Sterilize? - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/health/duodenoscopes-infections-hospitals-antibiotics.html