Fujifilm Asks Customers To Turn In Older Duodenoscopes
Executive Summary
Fujifilm is removing its legacy 250/450 duodenoscope models from clinical use and replacing them with the ED-530XT model, telling customers that they will receive new scopes and cleaning accessories at no cost. Some older models were involved in antimicrobial drug-resistant contamination outbreaks.
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