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GE to Develop Robot System to Sort and Sterilize Tools

FAIRFIELD, Conn.—GE is teaming with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop an “intelligent" system using robots, computer vision and automatic identification technologies like RFID tags to fetch, sort, and sterilize surgical tools. The system could save lives, ...More
February 7, 2013
Posted in News
STERIS Corporation Acquires US Endoscopy

STERIS Corporation announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire privately-owned United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. (US Endoscopy). US Endoscopy designs, manufactures and sells therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices and support accessories used in the ...More
July 17, 2012
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Boston Scientific Launches Biliary Transhepatic Stent System

NATICK, Mass.—Boston Scientific Corporation recently announced the U.S. and international launch of the WallFlex® Biliary Transhepatic Stent System. This third-generation stent platform is now available with a percutaneous delivery system designed for use by interventional ...More
April 2, 2012
Posted in News
Equipment Repair Advice from the Experts

EndoNurse magazine recently asked industry professionals what endoscopy nurses and technicians should know about equipment repair. ...More
April 2, 2012
Posted in Articles
Olympus Releases New Peracetic Acid for Rapid High-Level Disinfection

Olympus announces the release of Acecide®-C, a new, peracetic acid-based high-level disinfectant and sterilant. Designed exclusively for use in the Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor, the OER-Pro, Acecide-C provides high-level disinfection in seven minutes. According to Olympus, ...More
December 7, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
STERIS Launches Family of Endoscopy Products

STERIS Corporation yesterday announced the launch of a new segment of consumable products designed for the reprocessing needs of endoscopy customers. The Revital-Ox group of products addresses all aspects of the process, from pre-cleaning and transport through cleaning and ...More
November 15, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
New Patent for Endoscopic Test Device

Lighthouse Imaging Corporation recently announced that a key element of its Endolume testing device has been issued Patent #8040496 from the US Patent and Trademark Office. Endolume is a portable handheld device that measures the luminous intensity of endoscopic system ...More
November 1, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Companies Partner on New Endo Pathology-Reporting Tool

Olympus, a medical and surgical products company, and Caris Diagnostics, a provider of expert anatomic pathology services, have partnered to introduce a new automated pathology reporting interface. ...More
October 31, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
US Endoscopy Releases Biliary Sampling Device

US Endoscopy, a company that designs and manufactures endoscopy devices, is proud to announce the release of the Infinity™ sampling device. This tool is purpose-built for collecting substantial and quality samples from strictures in the biliary duct during ERCP (endoscopic ...More
October 25, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Automated Endoscope Cleaning and Reprocessing

Each year, more than 34 million gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures are performed.1 During these procedures, the flexible endoscopes that are used come in contact with mucous membranes in areas of the body that are not considered sterile.2 In the absence of defective ...More
October 21, 2011
Posted in Articles, Procedures