Diagnostic and Clinical Performance of Single-Use Versus Reusable Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.
Natalie Tyldesley-Marshall, Yen-Fu Chen, Jefferson Buendia et al.
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In 30 seconds
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic and clinical performance of single-use versus reusable gastrointestinal endoscopes across 50 studies involving 965,960 patients. The findings indicated that in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), crossover from single-use to reusable duodenoscopes occurred in 7% of cases. Overall, single-use devices showed similar or slightly reduced performance compared to reusable ones.
Key findings
- Crossover from single-use to reusable duodenoscopes in ERCP occurred in 7% of cases.
- Single-use and partially single-use endoscopes showed similar or slightly reduced technical performance.
- Estimated infection risks from contaminated reusable endoscopes ranged from 0.01% to 0.8%.
Why it matters
Understanding the comparative performance and infection risks of endoscope types is crucial for clinicians to make informed decisions regarding the adoption of single-use versus reusable devices in gastrointestinal procedures.