Abstract
The safe and effective processing of endoscopy equipment is a critical part of any procedure. While much has been written on this topic in general, a recent medical device alert, published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has drawn attention to the specific issue of endoscope valve reprocessing. In it they state that the use of inappropriate valve holders within automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) may lead to contamination of devices, equipment and processing media by retained soil and corroded material from the endoscope accessory holder (MHRA, 2012). Endoscopy units have until the 9th November 2012 to update their practices and respond to the Central Alerting System.
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