Cygnus Medical Exhibitor CE Program - Prevention of Biofilm on Flexible Endoscopes and Surgical Instruments

Biofilm is difficult to remove once forms, and it poses risks to surgical patients if it detaches from endoscopes or instruments. In this session, we will discuss what biofilm is and how it is formed, the consequences of failing to properly preclean flexible endoscopes and surgical instruments, the significance of log reductions, and the tools and technology that are available for precleaning instruments.

After this session you'll be able to:

• Discuss the significance of biofilm in our environment and the medical field.
• Describe the consequences of improper precleaning of flexible endoscopes and surgical instruments.
• Identify ways to prevent biofilm from forming and how to remove it from flexible endoscopes and surgical instruments.