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Endoscopes

APIC Provides Free Endoscopy Webinar for ASCA Members

More than two years after Medicare's revised Conditions for Coverage (CfC) for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) went into effect, some endoscopy ASCs still have questions about the best ways to comply with the new infection control standards. Join the Association for ...More
September 21, 2011
Posted in News
Slide Show: Reprocessing Flexible GI Scopes

A look at the key points contained in the Updated Multisociety Guideline on Reprocessing Flexible GI Scopes. ...More
June 2, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Disinfection & Sterilization
ASGE, SHEA Issue Updated Multisociety Guideline on Reprocessing Flexible GI Endoscopes

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have issued an updated Multisociety Guideline on Reprocessing Flexible GI Endoscopes. Members of the ASGE Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee ...More
May 10, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
STERIS Offers Session on High-Level Disinfection of Scopes at SGNA Annual Meeting

STERIS Corporation will offer a special keynote session titled, "Best Practices in High-level Disinfection of Endoscopes," with Dr. Douglas Webb and Laurie Fish, RN, at the 2011 SGNA Course in Indianapolis. Visiting members will also have the opportunity to learn about best ...More
May 6, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Common SPD Mistakes and How to Solve Them

ICT asked members of the disinfection and sterilization community to share what they believe to be some of the most common mistakes being made in the sterile processing department (SPD) and recommendations for how to improve practice. Nancy Chobin, RN, AAS, ACSP, CSPDM, a ...More
April 29, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
IAHCSMM Addresses Lawmakers on Endoscope Mishaps

The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management has reached out to Florida and Tennessee legislators to express concern over recent endoscope processing errors that occurred at the Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and the York ...More
April 22, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Hepatitis, HIV Cases Confirmed at VA Hospital

The Miami Herald is reporting that the VA has identified one patient has tested positive for HIV and seven others for hepatitis C after they underwent colonoscopies at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Miami. To read this news item, CLICK HERE.The Miami VA Healthcare System ...More
April 20, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Las Vegas Center Reports Improper Disinfection Methods

A Las Vegas surgery center has reported itself to the Nevada State Health Division, the Southern Nevada Health District and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for improperly disinfecting instruments used in procedures. According to the Las Vegas Sun, the ...More
January 1, 2009
Posted in News
ASGE Issues Updated Infection Control Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released updated infection control guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopy. ...More
May 13, 2008
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
PuriCore Establishes Endoscope Reprocessor Marketing Partnership

MALVERN, Pa. and STAFFORD, UK -- PuriCore, the life sciences company focused on the development and commercialisation of its novel, safe antimicrobial technology, announces that its Sterilox Endoscopy division has established a sales and marketing partnership with BHT ...More
April 3, 2007
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization