A recent randomized clinical trial (ICECAP Randomized Clinical Trial)* evaluated duodenoscopes with a disposable elevator cap (DEC duodenoscope / ED34-i10T2).
The results are impressive:
- Persistent microbial contamination dropped from 11.2% → 3.8% – a 66% reduction in contamination risk (RR = 0.34)
- ERCP technical success remained high: 94.6% with DEC scopes vs 90.7% with standard scopes
- Safety outcomes were comparable
This study highlights how small design innovations can make a big difference, improving patient safety without compromising performance.
Check out the full study here: https://lnkd.in/dH4FEcCs.
* Source: Forbes N et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2023;183(3):191–200.
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