Investigation Shows Olympus Failed to Alert Authorities to Deadly Bacteria Found on Medical Scopes
In spring 2012 at a Dutch hospital, a technician for Olympus, maker of medical scopes, found a brown, grimy film inside parts of the flexible scope that were supposed to be sealed, and a rubber ring designed to keep bacteria out was cracked and worn. The bacteria found on the scope were the same bacteria that had sickened patients … [Read more...] about Investigation Shows Olympus Failed to Alert Authorities to Deadly Bacteria Found on Medical Scopes
Medical Scope Makers Warned in the Wake of Superbug Outbreaks
Three manufacturers of duodenoscopes—specialized medical scopes—have received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letters because the scopes have been linked to outbreaks of a deadly “superbug.” The FDA says the companies failed to adequately report problems with the devices and, in some instances, failed to ensure the … [Read more...] about Medical Scope Makers Warned in the Wake of Superbug Outbreaks
