FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. today announced the launch of two new additions to its advanced endoscopic platform including ClutchCutter and FlushKnife devices. Designed for use with compatible endoscopes, these devices aid clinicians in performing effective endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) interventions within the digestive tract. “Gastrointestinal diseases—including cancers—affect some 60 to 70 million Americans annually,” said Keiichi Nagata, Division President, FUJIFILM Medical ...

IAHCSMM’s new 15-chapter manual serves as a valuable education tool and resource for endoscope reprocessing managers and technicians. Manual, workbook and boxed courses new available for sale! The 1st Edition Boxed Course includes the Endoscope Reprocessing Manual and the Workbook. The purpose of the manual is to provide information that enhances the knowledge of those responsible for reprocessing endoscopes and ...

Optim LLC, a premier manufacturer of proprietary flexible endoscopes for use in the visual diagnosis of Ear-Nose-and-Throat (“ENT”) disorders, announced today it has released a new, next generation LED-based illumination system in its ENTity line of flexible laryngoscopes. “We are happy to announce this key enhancement to our ENTity series of products,” stated Paul Joyce, President and CEO of Optim. ...

Fraser, MI, January 6th, 2016 – Healthmark Industries announces the launch of their newest game on Crazy4Clean.com, “EndoGal.” It’s a new game that takes you on a learning adventure all about flexible endoscopes Join the EndoGal at www.crazy4clean.com?pmc=EndoGal-PR to learn all about the different types of flexible endoscopes and their uses, as well as how to properly inspect and transport ...

The Air Force Academy is notifying 267 patients of the school’s medical clinic and the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System that they are at risk for a number of infectious diseases due to improperly sterilized endoscopy equipment. The patients all underwent gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures — either colonoscopies or enteroscopies — with endoscopes that were properly sanitized but not ...