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RE:Another Published Paper Demonstrates Inadequacy of AER's

[Marginofsaftey]

Thanks echo2. I'd like to highlight the conclusion: 

"If bacteria in organic residue are under the improperly positioned lever, then just 1 round of use is sufficient for bacteria to survive both liquid chemical sterilization and liquid chemical HLD regardless of whether or not the AER had a cleaning cycle."

In short, there is LITTLE TO NO MARGIN OF SAFTEY for any errors. If lever is improperly positioned, infections will occur despite Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor (AER) cleaning cycle. Even if it is properly positioned, patient secretions get under the elevator cavity and the cleaning instructions are very time conusming, complex and subject to serious human error. 

(Note that AER's are devices used to reprocess endoscopes to decontiminate them between uses done by exposing surfaces and interior channels to chemical solutions.)

Cue further outbreaks and more FDA scrutiny for action.

GLTA,

MaginofSafety