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| 24 February 2012 | By Alexander Gaffney, RAC
An investigative report by the The Center for Public Integrity (CPI) has found that medical devices that are difficult-or impossible-to clean properly are increasingly behind adverse events.
"FDA has done little to solve the problem, despite review findings that suggest [dirty devices are] widespread," writes CPI. FDA does require manufacturers to prove that its cleaning instructions are effective, but CPI's report questions if their regulatory approach is effective.
The reports showcases a litany of dirty devices, including rusted suction tips, surgical drills dirtied with tissue and bone fragments, and dirty colonoscopy devices that may have spread HIV to patients.
Experts interviewed by CPI cited a number of causes for the dirty devices, including:
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