Mammography Facility Adverse Event and Action Report

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Meeting Notice:April 30

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0001] Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION:  Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The…

Updated Infections Associated with Reprocessed Duodenoscopes

Duodenoscopes are flexible, lighted tubes that are threaded through the mouth, throat, and stomach into the top of the small intestine (duodenum). They are used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a potentially life-saving procedure to diagnose and treat problems in the pancreas and bile ducts. In the United States, duodenoscopes are used in more than…

510(k) Final Decisions

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Updated Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices

Reusable medical devices are devices that health care providers can reuse to diagnose and treat multiple patients. Examples of reusable medical devices include surgical forceps, endoscopes and stethoscopes. When used on patients, reusable devices become soiled and contaminated with microorganisms. To avoid any risk of infection by a contaminated device, reusable devices undergo “reprocessing,” a…