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"In the ideal setting, the validated
reprocessing instruction will likely
suffice," says Dr. Petersen. "But
nuances related to case selection or
the human element of reprocessing
raise concerns for
many of us."
Eventually, says Dr. Allen, duodeno-
scopes will be redesigned to make
manual cleaning easier. Disposable
scopes, scopes featuring a removable
distal tip that allow for special clean-
ing of that segment, or a removable
cap that covers the elevator channel
would be viable options. The FDA
promises to fast-track enhanced scope
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In 2010, Olympus tweaked
the design of its TJF-Q180V
duodenoscope, sealing
the elevator channel in
an effort to reduce risk of
contamination.
