Design of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Duodenoscopes May Impede Effective Cleaning: FDA Safety Communication

Date Issued: February 19, 2015 Audience: Gastroenterologists Gastrointestinal surgeons Endoscopy nurses Staff working in endoscopy reprocessing units in health care facilities Infection control practitioners Patients considering endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures Medical Specialties: Gastroenterology, Infection Control Device: All ERCP endoscopes (side-viewing duodenoscopes) Figure 1: Close-up view of an ERCP endoscope tip. Purpose: The FDA wants…

FDA Voice blog: The Meaning of Wearing Red

By: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. Last night I had the pleasure of attending the annual Woman’s Day Red Dress awards ceremony in New York City. The event is one of the highlights of American Heart Month, and it was created by that magazine to educate Americans about, and help fight, heart disease, which has become…