The Hidden Risk of Build-Up Biofilm in Reprocessed Endoscopes

Includes a Live Web Event on 05/08/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

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Objectives:
- Review recent selected literature on endoscope-associated outbreaks
- Discuss the challenges in investigating endoscope-related outbreaks, and assessing biofilm as the likely root-cause for these events
- Understand the unique kind of biofilm formation within endoscopes and its challenging removal to prevent future outbreaks

Jon Burdach, PhD

Chief Medical Affairs and Scientific Officer

Nanosonics Ltd.

Jon Burdach, PhD, is Chief Medical Affairs and Scientific Officer at Nanosonics Ltd. Dr. Burdach is responsible for the company's medical strategy, including clinical research, healthcare professional engagement, scientific communications and medical education initiatives. Dr. Burdach received his Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Tasmania and his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics from the University of New South Wales. He has worked within the medical research space for over 15 years and has served as a committee member on various standards development committees and has authored numerous scientific publications and regularly presents at international conferences.