Standardized Protocols to Reduce Risk of
Duodenoscope-Associated Infections
FDA, along with CDC, representatives from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and other endoscope culturing experts, has developed voluntary standardized protocols for duodenoscope surveillance sampling and culturing.
The protocols outline steps hospitals and healthcare facilities can take to reduce the risk of infection and increase the safety of these medical devices. These steps are in addition to meticulously following manufacturer-reprocessing instructions.
They are an update to the Interim Duodenoscope Surveillance Protocol released by CDC in March 2015, and address the concerns regarding validation of duodenoscope culturing protocols raised in ASM’s April 2015 Policy Statement on Culturing of Duodenoscopes.
Learn more on Thursday, March 22, during a webinar with FDA, CDC, ASM and other endoscope culturing experts.
Webinar Details:
March 22, 2018 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST.
To ensure you are connected, please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.
NOTE: You must dial in to hear the presentation and ask questions:
- U.S. Callers Dial: 800-369-1735
- CONFERENCE NUMBER: PWXW7014509; PASSCODE 7001903
- International Callers Dial: 1-603-395-0143
- CONFERENCE NUMBER: PWXW7014509; PASSCODE 7001903
Register to view the slide presentation during the webinar:
https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/
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Following the conference, a transcript, audio recording and slides will be available at:
https://www.fda.gov/
https://www.fda.gov/
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