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Review
. 2000 Apr;10(2):245-57.

Automatic flexible endoscope reprocessors

L F Muscarella  1
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  • PMID: 10683211
Review

Automatic flexible endoscope reprocessors

L F Muscarella. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2000 Apr.

Abstract

Reprocessing medical instruments is a complex and controversial discipline. If all instruments were constructed of materials not damaged by heat, pressure, and moisture, instrument reprocessing would be greatly simplified. As the number of novel and complex instruments entering the market continues to increase, periodic review of the health care facility's instrument reprocessing protocols to ensure their safety and effectiveness is important. This article reviews the advantages and the limitations of automatic flexible endoscope reprocessors.

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