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Navigating the Challenges of Endoscope Channel Cleaning

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Endoscopes are complex, sophisticated devices that can be difficult to clean, representing a critical challenge for infection prevention.

In this webinar, Dr Jonathan Burdach explores recent endoscope-associated outbreaks, the structural complexities that make endoscopes difficult to clean, and the latest innovations aiming to overcome these hurdles.

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Reusable endoscopes are complex devices that are difficult to clean, meaning they are associated with more published outbreaks than any other reusable device.

Recent outbreaks have been linked to contaminated endoscopes, including an NDM+ E. coli outbreak.

Biofilms are protective structures that help bacteria persist and survive, in harsh environments.

Endoscopes can act as reservoirs for bacterial biofilms, leading to the same device infecting multiple patients.

Small endoscope channels rely on flushing to be cleaned, but cleaning is hindered by low water flow rates.

A surrogate endoscope was designed to test biofilm removal in the full fluidic architecture of a clinical endoscope.

Automated endoscope cleaner effectively removes biofilm in surrogate endoscopeThe automated endoscope cleaner effectively removes biofilm from all channels in a surrogate endoscope.

Presenter

Jon Burdach, PhD

Dr Jon Burdach is currently Chief Medical Affairs and Scientific Officer at Nanosonics, a global leader in infection prevention solutions. Dr. Burdach is responsible for developing and executing the company's medical strategy, including healthcare professional engagement, scientific communications, medical education initiatives and preclinical and clinical R&D activities.

Dr. Burdach received his Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Tasmania and his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He has worked in microbiology, medical device development and medical research within infection prevention for over 15 years. His professional committee member service includes AusMedTech NSW and various AAMI standards development committees. He has authored numerous scientific publications and presented at international conferences. Dr. Burdach is committed to advancing patient care through innovative medical solutions.

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