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• Endoscopic Axios Stent and Delivery System Warning From Boston Scientific Follows Multiple Deaths

  January 19, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal regulators have launched an investigation into certain Axios stents and delivery systems following at least three reported deaths and more than 150 injury reports tied to problems with device deployment or incomplete expansion.

• Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects Could Lead to Inadequate Colonoscopy Bowel Prep: Study

  October 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that side effects of Ozempic and Mounjaro could interfere with colonoscopy prep and endoscopic procedures, posing a significant risk of missed lesions, canceled procedures and other complications.

• Ozempic Users Face Increased Risk of Lung Complications After Digestive Tract Exams: Study

  August 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that using Ozempic or similar drugs before upper GI tract endoscopic procedures increases the risk of aspiration, and should be considered by doctors before such procedures are performed.

• Aspirational Pneumonia Risk Linked to Ozempic, Wegovy and Other GLP-1 Medications During Endoscopy Procedures: Study

  April 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study recommends patients taking Ozempic and similar drugs pause use before endoscopy procedures, due to the risk of aspiration pneumonia caused by stomach paralysis side effects.

• Duodenoscope Manufacturers Get FDA Warning Letters For Falling Behind On Postmarketing Studies

  March 12, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued warning letters to the three manufacturers of duodenoscopes, warning that they have fallen behind on required postmarketing studies imposed after a number of infection outbreaks were linked to the endoscopy scopes.

• FDA Issues New Standardized Duodenoscope Protocols Following Infection Outbreaks, Recalls

  February 28, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued new voluntary protocols for hospitals to help ensure that duodenoscopes are properly cleaned and sanitized following a number of deadly hospital infection outbreaks in recent years.

• FDA Orders Studies on Duodenoscope Infection Transmission Factors

  October 6, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has ordered duodenoscope makers to conduct new studies to see how the devices are being cleaned in hospitals and what is working and what is not.

• Researchers Confirm Washington E. Coli Outbreak Spread By Endoscopes

  April 1, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study confirm that a deadly, drug-resistant form of E. Coli was spread at a Washington hospital due to contaminated endoscopes.

• Olympus Duodenoscope Cleaning Instructions Revised After Infection Outbreak

  March 27, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  New instructions for how to sanitize Olypmus duodenoscopes have been approved by the FDA, which urges medical personal to use them to clean the devices.

• Endoscope Superbug Risks to be Discussed by FDA Panel Following New CRE Outbreak

  March 19, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is convening an advisory panel to discuss superbug outbreaks and cleaning problems linked to duodenoscopes.