FDA Endorses New Fujifilm Duodenoscope Reprocessing Instructions
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA says that additional pre-cleaning, cleaning and high-level disinfection steps spelled out in Fujifilm Medical Systems’ updated reprocessing rules for the firm's ED-530XT duodenoscopes can effectively disinfect the scopes and may reduce risk of infection.
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