# Ensuring Scope Safety: Preventing Infection Through Proper Cleaning, Care, & Data Collection

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Podcast: [First Case Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287)
Published: 2026-03-16T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What is the MAUDE Database, and what does it have to do with the Operating Room? Answering this question and connecting the dots for us today is Dr. Larry Muscarella, PhD, President and Principal at LFM Healthcare Solutions, LLC. Tune in as we dive into the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) Database, as we discuss medical devices like gastroscopes and flexible endoscopes and find out what the guidelines say about their proper care and cleaning. Love our show? Download our First Case mobile app on: 📲 Apple users: https://zcu.io/gExL Android users: https://zcu.io/j7Kx Or you can subscribe to the podcast through: 💻 Apple Podcasts - https://zcu.io/qnVu iHeart Radio - https://zcu.io/5qkg Spotify - https://zcu.io/JkqK Stitcher - https://zcu.io/j76G #operatingroom #surgery #podcast #perioperative #infectionprevention #safesurgery

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