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Ref. MDA/2004/028
Issued: 23 June 2004
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| DEVICE: Flexible and rigid endoscopes |
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| PROBLEM: Risk of transmission of infection because of inadequate decontamination. |
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ACTION BY:
Assessments of reprocessing facilities and equipment should involve the infection control team, risk manager, health and safety advisor and the trust decontamination lead person (or a senior manager). |
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| ACTION: Carry out an immediate assessment of all endoscope decontamination processes. |
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| CONTACTS: Details of MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects. |
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| FEEDBACK REQUIREMENTS: If a problem is identified with the endoscope decontamination process that could raise concerns for public health or infection control, please inform the local consultant in communicable disease control. Report any equipment problems relating to the decontamination of endoscopes or decontamination aspects of instructions for use to MHRA. |
* Further information supplied in the following pages.
MDA/2004/028 - Flexible and rigid endoscopes 
