Olympus Gets Another FDA Warning Letter for Failing to Address Duodenoscope Complaints
The FDA has issued another warning letter to Olympus Medical, indicating the company has ignored complaints over problems with its duodenoscopes.
Tag Archives: Hospital Infection
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Disposable Duodenoscope Elevator Caps Appear Effective in Preventing Infections, Study Finds
A new study appears to confirm the effectiveness of disposable elevator caps in preventing duodenoscopes from passing infections from one patient to another.
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Olympus Gets FDA Warning Letter Over Failing to Meet Endoscope, Duodenoscope Medical Device Reporting Requirements
The FDA has issued warning letters to Olympus over a failure to meet quality control requirements, including reporting of complaints, involving its endoscope products.
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Unexpected Medical Problems Among Hospitalized Patients Decreased Significantly Over the Last 10 Years: Study
A new study finds that adverse events in hospitals have declined over the last decade, but still finds much work needs to be done to improve patient safety.
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Surgical Heater-Cooler Devices Carry Risk of Deadly NTM Infections, FDA Warns
The FDA has issued new warnings and announced new recalls linked to the use of heater-cooler devices used in heart surgery and the risk of potentially deadly infections.
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“Super Fungus” Infection Outbreaks Reported in Nursing Home in D.C., Hospitals in Dallas, CDC Warns
The CDC warns of an outbreak of a nearly untreatable fungal infection in hospitals and nursing homes in Texas and D.C.
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FDA Issues New Recommendations For Reprocessing Bronchoscopes to Reduce Infection Risk
The FDA is recommending health care professionals use disposable bronchoscopes in some situations following a significant increase in reports of infections linked to the medical devices in recent years.
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CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heaters Increase Risk Of Infections During Heart Surgery, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that every heater-cooler system on the market has been linked to NTM infections, following reports linked to the CardioQuip MCH.
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Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Problems May Occur Even With Preventative Measures: Study
A new study challenges the belief that all catheter-associated urinary tract infections could be avoidable.
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FDA Issues Safety Alert On Fecal Microbiota Transplants
The FDA is warning that fecal transplants can lead to the transmission of potentially deadly pathogens following reports of four hospitalizations and two deaths.
