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 howto on using the MAUDE database to support purchasing and decisionmaking.

This video is an excerpt from Ofstead & Associates’ free, 1hour, CEeligible webinar called “Uncovering device adverse events to improve safety for patients and personnel” available here: https://ofstead.elevate.commpartners....

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And check out the other resources listed in this video, including:
Peerreviewed literature:
o Ofstead et al. Reprocessing effectiveness for flexible ureteroscopes: A critical look at the evidence. Urology. 2022;164:2532.
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retri...
o Ofosu et al. Analysis of reported adverse events related to singleuse duodenoscopes and duodenoscopes with detachable endcaps. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022;96(1):6772.
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retri...
o Saleem et al. FDAapproved innovative duodenoscope designs: Reports from the MAUDE database. Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2022;24(2):P211213.
https://www.tigejournal.org/article/S...


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