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MDA/2004/028 - Flexible and rigid endoscopes

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2004/028
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Size: A4
Pages: 4
Price: free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Ref. MDA/2004/028
Issued: 23 June 2004

IMMEDIATE ACTION Tick mark
ACTION  
UPDATE  
INFORMATION REQUEST  


  Further Information
DEVICE:
Flexible and rigid endoscopes		  
PROBLEM:
Risk of transmission of infection because of inadequate decontamination.

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ACTION BY:
Staff involved in:

  • the reprocessing and use of endoscopes
  • the specification for purchase and purchasing of endoscopes

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).

  
ACTION:
Carry out an immediate assessment of all endoscope decontamination processes.

 

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DISTRIBUTED to:

NHS Trusts (England) - Chief Executives
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary Care Trusts (England) - Chief Executives
Health Protection Agency (HPA) - Director

 

 

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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.

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