ESGENA Webinars

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
18:00–19:30 CET

 

New Data to Microbiological Surveillance and Endoscope Cleaning

Exclusively organized together with Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG and Nanosonics Limited

 

Agenda

Part 1

  • Literature review - sampling & culturing via Flush-Brush-Flush
    Birgit Kampf, Germany
  • Implementation of the new method and results of a national survey
    Ulrike Beilenhoff, Germany
  • Current evidence on the FBF- technique: Evaluation of channel-integrity and recovery
    Annette Rittich, Germany

Part 2

  • Understanding Biofilm and clinical implications in flexible endoscopes
    Ellie Wishart, Ireland

Chairs

  • Camille Dutronc, Switzerland
  • Anastasia Tsalouka, Greece

Part 1:

The Flush-Brush-Flush (FBF) technique is gaining attention as a practical approach to improving microbiological surveillance of flexible endoscopes. But how safe is it, and what does the evidence mean for everyday practice? This webinar will provide a clear, evidence-based overview of FBF, including its potential to improve the recovery of microorganisms and residual contamination while maintaining endoscope channel integrity.

Importantly, the webinar will address current concerns about possible channel damage and share findings from manufacturer testing and clinical experience. Understanding this technique and its background will help support more reliable sampling, better interpretation of microbiological results, and safer, more consistent endoscope reprocessing practices.

Join us to explore what the current evidence tells us—and how FBF may contribute to strengthening microbiological surveillance in your clinical setting.

Part 2:

This webinar explains how microbial biofilms form within flexible endoscope channels and why they are difficult to eliminate. Attendees will see how microorganisms attach to surfaces, multiply and produce a protective extracellular polymeric substance that increases resistance to cleaning, disinfection and drying. Studies demonstrate that biofilm can develop rapidly and persist despite guideline-compliant reprocessing.

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