Multisociety guideline on reprocessing flexible GI endoscopes and accessories

Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is highly effective for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of many digestive diseases.1 Endoscopes used in endoscopy are complex, diverse, and essential devices that require meticulous cleaning and reprocessing in strict accordance with manufacturer guidelines before being reused on patients. Multiple risks are associated with endoscopic procedures; one such risk includes patients developing an exogenous infection (ie, pathogen introduced through a contaminated device).