A type of medical scope linked to a "superbug" form of E. coli that sickened five people and killed two others in California is being used in Hub hospitals, and doctors have amped up cleaning practices and patient surveillance to stave off infection.
"We certainly tell patients about the risk of infection, and we have written policies on infection control. There's frequent communication on this," said Dr. John Saltzman, director of endoscopy at Brigham and Women's Hospital. "We have to weigh the risks and benefits of what we do. These procedures can be life-saving."
Brigham uses the same brand of endoscope, from medical device company Olympus, that was linked to seven cases of an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center between October and January.
The scope, used for complex bile duct and pancreatic procedures rather than the routine endoscopes and colonoscopies, is a redesigned version of an existing device that hasn't yet received Food and Drug Administration clearance.
Other local hospitals are using the same type of hard-to-clean endoscope made by different manufacturers.
Dr. David Hooper, chief of infection control at Massachusetts General Hospital, said the hospital uses one of the other two, but, "I think the potential for risk isn't just related to one brand."
The state Department of Public Health said there have been no reported infections linked to the devices.
"We and other hospitals have been looking very closely into our cleaning procedures," Hooper said, "and making sure they're done absolutely correctly."
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