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May 6, 2016 (1:00 pm) — At least eight patients were infected with a deadly ‘superbug’ earlier this year — two of whom died — following an endoscopic procedure, my…

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FDA Orders Endoscope Manufacturers to Perform Safety Studies

October 6, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

October 6, 2015 — Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered the three manufacturers of certain specialized medical endoscopes sold in the U.S. to perform “postmarket” surveillance studies.…

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Wrongful Death Suit Blames a Chicago-Area Hospital and Endoscope Manufacturer for a Fatal ‘Superbug’ Infection

September 2, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

September 2, 2015 — Lawyers representing the family of an 82-year-old woman who died from a ‘superbug’ infection linked to a contaminated medical endoscope have filed a wrongful death lawsuit…

‘Superbug’ Infects 9 Patients, 3 Die From Previously Undisclosed Outbreak in Colorado

FDA Orders Endoscope Manufacturers to Perform Safety Studies

Wrongful Death Suit Blames a Chicago-Area Hospital and Endoscope Manufacturer for a Fatal ‘Superbug’ Infection

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In Support of Patient Safety, Healthcare Access, and Medicare Payment for a Single-Use Bronchoscope Model

Guidance to Prevent Adverse Events, Including Mucosal Tissue Injuries, When Using Duodenoscopes with a Single-Use Endcap

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‘Superbug’ Infects 9 Patients, 3 Die From Previously Undisclosed Outbreak in Colorado

FDA Orders Endoscope Manufacturers to Perform Safety Studies

Wrongful Death Suit Blames a Chicago-Area Hospital and Endoscope Manufacturer for a Fatal ‘Superbug’ Infection

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15 Patients Infected with Mycobacteria After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery at a South Florida Clinic

17 U.S. Patients Were Exposed in December to a Colonoscope Contaminated with Salmonella Bacteria, FDA Reports Reveal

In Support of Patient Safety, Healthcare Access, and Medicare Payment for a Single-Use Bronchoscope Model

Guidance to Prevent Adverse Events, Including Mucosal Tissue Injuries, When Using Duodenoscopes with a Single-Use Endcap