In preparation for an upcoming meeting on duodenoscope safety, the FDA revealed it's received 142 reports of contaminated duodenoscopes since 2010. That's an uncomfortable admission for the agency, which previously said it received 75 reports in 2013 and 2014. The actual total is higher because some adverse events go unreported. In addition, each report could represent multiple patient injuries. Many are wondering why the agency didn't act more quickly given its knowledge of the situation. A well-publicized outbreak of CRE bacterial infections in Los Angeles earlier this year led the agency to take action. At the meeting, medical experts will suggest remedies. More