The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America have updated their 2003 joint guideline for reprocessing gastrointestinal endoscopes to ...

Ambulatory surgery centers are considered high-quality sites of care, and many centers with gastroenterology conduct their own endoscope reprocessing. They have small staffs with checks-and-balances ...

Advances in minimally invasive surgery have enabled patients to visit outpatient gastrointestinal facilities for procedures rather than hospital operating rooms. Infection prevention is a top priority ...

June 2, 2011 — An updated guideline on reprocessing flexible gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes outlines the best current methods of disinfection and discusses new and evolving technology and ...

New York, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Endoscope Reprocessing Market by Product, End User" - https://www ...

NEWARK, Del, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The endoscope reprocessing device market is set to experience significant growth between 2025 and 2035, with its valuation projected to increase from USD ...

JUNE 1, 2011 – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have updated their 2003 joint guideline for reprocessing ...

Existing endoscope reprocessing techniques are not consistently effective, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. The study shows all 20 endoscopes had visual ...

Current reprocessing methods do not effectively sterilize flexible endoscopes, which may pose an infection risk to patients, suggest the findings of two new studies. Here are four things to know. 1.

Effective reprocessing of endoscopes that are used in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures requires continued vigilance to prevent dangerous infections, according to a US ...