The Food and Drug Administration says medical providers should switch from traditional duodenoscopes to disposable ones to reduce infection rates.
Switch To Disposable Duodenoscopes To Reduce Infections, FDA Advises
The US FDA says medical facilities should transition to duodenoscopes with disposable endcaps or fully disposable ones to limit device contamination and patient-to-patient infection.
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