Table 3.
Adverse effects after processing with peracetic acid after endoscopy
| Number of cases | Type of reaction | Possible explanation | Ref. |
| 10 | Colitis | Unclear, reprocessing with PAA, but afterwards channels were flushed with hydrogen peroxide | [210] |
| 1 | Colitis | PAA residues in the biopsy suction channel | [215] |
| 2 | Colitis | Defect of automatic rinsing of a channel | [216] |
| 1 | Colitis | Channel not flushed | [217] |
| 1 | Colitis | Inadequate rinsing of a channel | [212] |
| No number provided | Pseudolipomatosis | Air channels not rinsed | [218] |
| 4 | Colitis | Programming error in the automatic disinfection device, related to the air/water channels | [219] |
| 12 | Colonic mucosal pseudolipomatosis | Rinsing was not done as recommended | [220] |