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Uncovering a new paradigm in endoscopy to address a complicated healthcare need Duodenoscopes are used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts and treat severe, often life-threatening conditions. According to a study mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), up to one in twenty duodenoscopes can be contaminated with disease-causing pathogens. Cleaning these complex devices between ERCP procedures requires a series of up to 100 individual steps and is vulnerable to error. Driven by a patient need for reduced risk of infection, a team of cross functional R&D leaders and outside physicians assembled to develop the EXALT™ Model D Single Use Duodenoscope—the first and only FDA-cleared single-use, duodenoscope. Hear from Dr. Brian Dunkin, VP of medical affairs for the Endoscopy division at Boston Scientific, about why he believes we’re at the forefront of a transformative time for the field of endoscopy.