While the FDA has not reported any deaths due to infections transferred by unclean bronchoscopes, the organization did receive 50 medical device reports in 2014 that mentioned infections or device contamination associated with reprocessed bronchoscopes, prompting the investigation.
Read the FDA safety notice, including recommendations for steps providers using the devices can take to mitigate patient risk, here.
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