FW: Scope Reprocessing

[Teresa Lewis]

Good morning all

I am also asking the same questions and wondering what everyone’s thoughts are on this product.

My understanding is that it dries the endoscope lumens ultra fast using the “medical grade air” (takes between 1 – 2.30 mins, depending on what sort of scope being dried after cleaning and processing in an AEFR), then you place in a plasma bag which apparently is a EN16442 certified storage. There is a barcode tracking system and a printed validation ticket.

It all sounds great but I am also a cynic, and would definitely like to know if GENCA or GESA have had a look at this system, and whether they think this is our answer and whether anyone has found out more information than what I have?

Our facility is talking about potentially trialling it and then purchasing it, but I keep saying we need more answers to our questions before even trialling it.

This is what is written in the TGA public summary:
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Have a great day all.

Kind Regards

Teresa Lewis
Infection Control and Prevention CNC
Newcastle Endoscopy Centre

“Infection Prevention is everybodys business, and it only takes 5 Moments”

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Hi Helen

I can’t say I have reviewed this product at all, but I have several questions/concerns about how this product would meet the storage requirements we are being asked to meet for flexible endoscopes.

1. Is the ‘activated air’ filtered to such an extend as to be considered the same standard as HEPA filtered air?

2. How does sealing in a bag reduce growth within the scope? The principle of HEPA filtered endoscope storage cabinets, if memory serves me correctly, is to provide continuous HEPA filtered air flow through the ‘scope lumens to reduce the formation of biofilms and discourage bacteria from staying on lumen surfaces. This doesn’t seem to me to meet this principle.

3. Has the manufacturer stated this process would negate the need for re-sterilization of the endoscopes prior to use after storage over a set number of days, and is this a claim TGA has endorsed?

I would like to think this is a magic solution to having to buy HEPA filtered storage cabinets for our endoscopes, but the cynic in me doesn’t think this is such a solution.

Be interested in the feedback of anyone from GENCA or GESA, actually. I might try and make some enquiries.

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart, CICP-E
Infection Control Coordinator

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Good morning all,

I have been approached regarding introducing a new technology for endoscope reprocessing. This device enables fast scope channel drying and storage using “activated air”. The scope is stored in a dedicated sealed bag which can also be used for transport with barcode traceability. The facility currently does not have HEPA filtered forced air drying cabinets and sees this new technology as a possible alternative process to meet GESA/GNECA and AS:4187 compliance.

The device has recently been granted a ATG certificate.

I would love to hear thoughts from anyone who has also reviewed this product. Happy to provide product name off line.

Have a nice day,
Helen

Helen Newman

Infection Prevention and Control CNC CICP| Infection Management and Control Service
Shellharbour and Kiama Hospitals
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