TY - JOUR AB - Biomedical Safety & Standards Concise, accurate news reports for medical device safety professionals BS&S FEATURE November 15, 2017 Volume 47 To Wage War on Superbugs, FDA Clears Number 20 Way for Scope With a Disposable Piece IN THIS ISSUE Recalls & Field Chad Terhune Corrections—Class I Seeking to prevent superbug outbreaks, Leonhard Lang federal health officials said they have Skintact Electrodes ......... 153 approved the first gastrointestinal medical Recalls & Field scope with a disposable cap for use in the Corrections—Class II United States. Baxter Amia Dialysis .... 156 The FDA said that the design of the new duodenoscope by Japanese device Euphora and Solarice maker Pentax should make it easier to remove dangerous bacteria that can Balloon Catheters ........... 156 become trapped inside these reusable instruments. BD SafetyGlide Needle ...156 “We believe the new disposable distal cap represents a major step toward Mako Knee and Hip lowering the risk of future infections associated with these devices,” said Applications ................... 156 Dr. William Maisel, the acting director of the FDA’s Office of Device Evaluation, Toshiba Radrex X-Ray in a statement Wednesday. “We encourage companies to continue to pursue System ............................ 157 innovations that will help reduce the risk to TI - Guided Surgery Handle Kit JF - Biomedical Safety & Standards DO - 10.1097/01.BMSAS.0000526846.71729.1f DA - 2017-11-15 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/guided-surgery-handle-kit-uHtjQUVpcO SP - 159 EP - 159 VL - 47 IS - 20 DP - DeepDyve ER -