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Spread of Deadly Superbugs Prompts FDA Warning to Scope Makers

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters last week to three medical device manufacturers whose endoscopes have been blamed for spreading deadly bacteria. This is the agency’s strongest regulatory action yet since outbreaks in Los Angeles, Seattle, and elsewhere …

How a Dutch Hospital Stopped a Superbug Outbreak in Its Tracks

Specialized endoscopes that are used to perform a common medical procedure have contributed to at least 13 deaths and 121 injuries in recent years by spreading bacteria among patients. A panel of medical experts at the Food and Drug Administration …