FDA clears first duodenoscope with disposable elevator piece, reducing the number of parts needing disinfection
(WorldNews Health)

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing in the U.S. the first duodenoscope with a sterile, disposable elevator component that will reduce the number of parts that need to be cleaned and disinfected (reprocessed) in between uses. The Pentax Medical Video ED34-i10T2 model duodenoscope is intended to provide visualization and access to the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract to treat bile duct disorders and other upper GI problems. `Duodenoscopes with a disposable elevator component represent another major step toward lowering the risk of infection among patients who undergo procedures with these devices,` said Jeff...