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 ...

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 ...

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 ...