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The Palm Beach Post: “CRE in medical devices killed 22 in Florida years ago” — click here. This article discusses two deadly outbreaks of the superbug “CRE” in Florida. This…

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Food and Drug Administration FUJIFILM Olympus Pentax

CNN: “Deadly superbug-related scopes sold without FDA approval”

March 4, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

CNN: “FDA official says Olympus never got permission to sell its endoscope” — click here. CNN and other news outlets including The Los Angeles Times are reporting that the type…

Endoscope Reprocessing

CNN: “Scope superbug: How long did the FDA know about problem?”

February 25, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

CNN Breaking News (2-25-2015): Click here: “Scope superbug: How long did the FDA know about problem?” – CNN.com Al Jazeera America: Also, watch tonight at 10:00 pm EST Al Jazeera…

PALM BEACH POST: “CRE in medical devices killed 22 in Florida years ago”

CNN: “Deadly superbug-related scopes sold without FDA approval”

CNN: “Scope superbug: How long did the FDA know about problem?”

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Immediate Use Steam Sterilization for Surgical Instruments: Dr. Muscarella’s Guidance and Position Statement

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Hundreds of Thousands of Device Reports Were Submitted Late to FDA, a New Study Has Found, Raising Safety Questions

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PALM BEACH POST: “CRE in medical devices killed 22 in Florida years ago”

CNN: “Deadly superbug-related scopes sold without FDA approval”

CNN: “Scope superbug: How long did the FDA know about problem?”

You missed

Immediate Use Steam Sterilization for Surgical Instruments: Dr. Muscarella’s Guidance and Position Statement

Dr. Muscarella’s Review of the New Multisociety Guidance for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities

A Proposal to Include ‘Endoscope-Associated Infections’ as a Reportable Medicare Measure to Promote Patient Safety

Hundreds of Thousands of Device Reports Were Submitted Late to FDA, a New Study Has Found, Raising Safety Questions