The following article is written by Matt Smith, marketing analyst for Healthmark Industries Co. Cross contamination from flexible endoscopes remains one most health technology-related hazards. Every ...

Potentially harmful bacteria can survive on endoscopes used to examine the interior of the digestive tract, despite a multi-step cleaning and disinfecting process, according to a study published in ...

The First Step Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit from Cygnus Medical enables GI surgery centers to removing visible bioburden after a procedure — an essential first step in the reprocessing of ...

Philadelphia-based Prairie Dog Tech announced the launch of a new image capturing device that provides immediate access to real time photos of endoscope cleaning sinks. In light of recent issues with ...

Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., has identified improper cleaning of a specific endoscope used in the endoscopy unit between September 2011 and January 2012, according to a WSPA report. A staff ...

Endoscopes are instruments that are used to look inside the body Even with new developments cleaning them sufficiently has been a challenge The University has entered a knowledge transfer partnership ...

Olympus, a precision technology leader, designing and delivering innovative solutions in medical and surgical products, today announced the launch of the OER-Pro, the fastest technology in automated ...