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Enhanced manual cleaning efficacy of duodenoscope in endoscopy units: Results of a multicenter comprehensive quality
Wei-Kuo Chang1, Tao-Chieh Liu1, Tzu-Ling Liu2
1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Background:
Multiple outbreaks from contaminated duodenoscopes have been reported since 2008. This study assessed results of a multicenter comprehensive quality control (QC) program to enhance manual cleaning efficacy of duodenoscopes in endoscopy units.
Methods:
Digestive Endoscopy Society of Taiwan implemented a QC program with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing of patient-used duodenoscopes in 2 rounds of on-site audit in endoscopy units. ATP samples were obtained from 5 different locations of the duodenoscope after manual cleaning. Duodenoscope exceeding ATP benchmark of 200 relative light units indicated inadequate manual cleaning.
Results:
During the first round on-site audit, 12 hospitals and 27 patient-used duodenoscopes were analyzed. Distal end outer surface (29.6%), elevator mechanism (51.9%), distal attachment cap (59.3%), elevator wire channel (37.0%), and suction biopsy channel (37.0%) were inadequately cleaned. Overall, 19 (70.4%) duodenoscopes had inadequate manual cleaning, ranging widely from 0%-100% among endoscopy units. During the follow-up on-site audit, 32 patient-used duodenoscopes were analyzed, and 6 (18.8%) had inadequate manual cleaning.
Conclusions:
ATP tests may provide real-time feedback on the cleaning efficacy of patient-used duodenoscopes. Implementing a comprehensive QC program could enhance the efficacy of manual cleaning in endoscopy units.
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