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the risk of contamination, and safeguarding patient safety. Concerns of cross-contamination arose after increasing incidences of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and other infections.


These infections may be linked to improper cleaning and/or disinfection of the duodenoscope’s elevator mechanism. Single-use consumables can address the main areas of concern for potential infection risk: the distal tip/elevator, the valves, and the channels. A semi-disposable endoscope solution provides all the benefits of reusable endoscopes in combination with single-use hygiene consumables to further enhance infection prevention.


Ulrike Beilenhoff continued sharing her perspective as a nurse, explaining the role of single-use consumables to improve patient safety in endoscopy: “The advantage of single-use consumables is that hospitals can minimise the amount of reprocessing steps. This saves time and resources. Additionally, single-use consumables solve logistical challenges on the hospital floor and ensure traceability.


Of course, the most important benefit is reducing the risk of infection and ability to enhance patient and staff safety.”1 Although hospitals must have the financing to supply endoscopy units with single-use consumables, using reusable endoscopes in combination with single-use hygiene consumables further enhances infection prevention. Single-use consumables are ready to use, sterile and always ensure the same high quality, thus enhancing patient safety. Ulrike Beilenhoff expressed that: “For the


workflow, it will be beneficial to have kits which combine the valves, rinsing adaptors, and distal cap so that we have everything in one package, but also for the reprocessing – so that we have dedicated brushes available for each endoscope.” To minimise the risk of contamination from one procedure to another, and support the needs of reprocessing personnel, Pentax Medical has developed a range of solutions to address the main areas of concern in terms of potential infection: the elevator and the valves. The latest is Pentax


Medical’s DEC Hygiene Pack, including a disposable elevator cap on the DEC video duodenoscope, Pentax Medical Single-Use Valve Set, and Profile single-use cleaning brushes.


Ultimately, increasing global populations and demand on medical care requires closer collaboration between healthcare providers and the medical industry. By working closely with experts, such as Prof. Bruno, Dr. Vinteler, Dr. Kovaleva, Dr. Pineau, and Ulrike Beilenhoff, Pentax Medical is striving to continuously improve patient safety and infection prevention in endoscopy – delivering solutions that are directly based on clinician and patient needs.


CSJ


*This year, ESGE Days 2021 took place online and was hosted by the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The sessions are available on demand until 31 May. Visit: https://esgedays.org


References 1 ESGE Days 2021 PENTAX Medical Symposium: Scientific Perspectives on Hygiene Innovation in Endoscopy [Broadcast]. (2021, March 25). 2 Kovaleva J, Peters F. T. M., van der Mei H.C.,


Degener, J.E., Transmission of Infection by Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, April 2013 Volume 26 Number 2.


3 Petersen BT et al. Multisociety guideline on reprocessing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes. 2016 update. GIE 2017; 85;2.


4 Evaluation of the efficacy of a drying unit for internal channels of endoscopes according to NF S98-030- Test Report by Biotech-Germande February 2015.


5 Evaluation of the ability of a storage system (plasmabiotics) to maintain the microbiological quality of heat sensitive endoscope. Report by Biotech-Germande April 2017.


6 The maximum storage time may be subject to local regulations on endoscope storage. The country regulation can restrict the maximum storage time to 7 days. Please refer to the relevant regulations or recommendation of your country


7 Evaluation of the ability of a storage system (plasmabiotics) to maintain the microbiological quality of heat sensitive endoscope. Report by Biotech-Germande April 2017


8 The maximum storage time may be subject to local regulations on endoscope storage. The country regulation can restrict the maximum storage time to 7 days. Please refer to the relevant regulations or recommendation of your country.


Ulrike Beilenhoff MAY 2021


Bruno Marco


Daniel Vinteler


Julia Kovaleva


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