In January 2008, a facility leak-tested an endoscope and identified a leak in the bending rubber of a colonoscope after a procedure. Due to time constraints, the colonoscope was not processed and was packaged for delivery to the manufacturer for repair. That’s when things went from bad to worse."It was (foolishly) hung in the endoscope cabinet with clean and well-functioning ...

Esophageal stricture involves abnormal narrowing of the distal portion of the esophagus. It is a relatively common phenomenon, affecting approximately two in 1,000 people. Symptoms of this disorder vary and may include difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), painful swallowing, regurgitation of food and weight loss. Further complications may also arise if the stricture is left untreated. Fortunately, esophageal dilation offers potential ...

Technological advancements in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) have created an imaging and informational tool of great facility. The technology has advanced at great speed, and it’s not finished yet.The concept of endocsopic ultrasound (EUS) began in the early 1980s as a research-type tool, combining the technologies of ultrasonography and endoscopy. The merging of these two technologies into one delivery system produces ...

ERCP has evolved from diagnostic tool to therapeutic alternative. While technological advancements and new techniques have enhanced ease and speed, the procedure still carries risks.   Photo courtesy of Pentax Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is evolving into more of a therapeutic than diagnostic tool. The minimally invasive nature inherent to ERCP coupled with its ability to be performed under ...

Tools in the Suite Highlighting products that increase efficiency, support patient care and safety, and enhance productivity. The presence of these key components of the endoscopy suite may be second nature, but you’d be lost without them. By John Roark Scope Cleaning Endoscopes have changed the way surgery is performed. While the use of endoscopic procedures greatly reduces the ...