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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Infection Control
  • Gastroenterology & Pulmonology

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  • Flexible endoscopes are crucial for diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal and pulmonary diseases.
  • Reprocessing (cleaning and high-level disinfection) is essential due to heat-sensitive components and contamination risks.
  • Determining safe storage times for reprocessed endoscopes is vital for infection prevention and cost reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review evidence on the safe storage duration of reprocessed flexible endoscopes.
  • To identify the maximum safe storage period before re-use without pathogen contamination risk.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review including non-randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies.
  • Studies assessed microbial growth via microbiological cultures on endoscopes stored for varying periods.
  • Searched English and Spanish literature from 1990-2014, utilizing multiple databases and reference lists.

Main Results:

  • Ten studies met inclusion criteria, with storage times ranging from 2 to 56 days.
  • All studies indicated safe storage for the tested durations; contamination rates were low (2% at 3 days, 4% at 7 days).
  • Pathogen presence was rare, and contamination rates remained consistent over time.

Conclusions:

  • Reprocessed flexible endoscopes can be safely stored for up to seven days when processed and stored correctly.
  • Continuous surveillance cultures are recommended to confirm the effectiveness of reprocessing procedures.