The FDA MAUDE database contains reports of adverse events associated with medical devices, including malfunctions, injuries, and outbreaks. In this video, Abby Smart, MPH, provides a how-to on using the MAUDE database to support purchasing and decision-making.
This video is an excerpt from Ofstead & Associates’ free, 1-hour, CE-eligible webinar called “Uncovering device adverse events to improve safety for patients and personnel” available here: ofstead.elevat...
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Peer-reviewed literature:
o Ofstead et al. Reprocessing effectiveness for flexible ureteroscopes: A critical look at the evidence. Urology. 2022;164:25-32.
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o Ofosu et al. Analysis of reported adverse events related to single-use duodenoscopes and duodenoscopes with detachable endcaps. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022;96(1):67-72.
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o Saleem et al. FDA-approved innovative duodenoscope designs: Reports from the MAUDE database. Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2022;24(2):P211-213.
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