After the recent flood of duodenoscope-related deaths, Eric Chaffin, an attorney at New York City-based Chaffin Luhana, penned a column for the Legal Examiner examining if disposable duodenoscopes could limit infection risks.
Here's what you should know.
1. Mr. Luhana argues disposable scopes will limit infection risk because of the instrument's single nature use.
2. The FDA recently approved two new single-use endoscopes and a new sterile duodenoscope that doesn't require cleaning.
3. Mr. Luhana notes the duodenoscope's cost is slightly lower than reusable scopes' cost.