Why develop disposable endoscopes?

Disposable endoscopes have the following characteristics:

1.Help simplify the workflow:

For reusable endoscopes, after a patient uses them, the endoscope body needs to be reprocessed (cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized), which takes more than 30 minutes. In some hospitals with a small number of endoscope bodies, the next patient who needs to use one must wait for the reprocessed endoscope.

Disposable endoscopes are all sterilized by the manufacturer, so they are always ready for use: no more waiting for endoscopes. With disposable endoscopes, there is no need to wait when the endoscope is being reprocessed, used in other departments, or under repair. The single-use concept helps you take control of your schedule and improve work efficiency.

Ready when you need it: no more waiting for an available endoscope.

Lightweight, compact, portable and transportable: With our endoscopic system, it can be easily carried and set up in different hospital areas l Helps you take control of scheduling: Reduces the risk of canceling or rescheduling surgeries

2.Providing Consistent High Quality and Performance Reusable endoscopes are used multiple times every day and undergo continuous rigorous reprocessing. This can lead to wear and damage on both internal and external surfaces, as well as degradation of mechanical performance and imaging. Unlike reusable endoscopes, the mechanical performance of disposable endoscopes does not degrade. With disposable endoscopes, since a new one is used for each procedure, there is no degradation. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about damaging expensive endoscopes, and you can rely on consistent quality, feel, and performance every time.

3.Providing Cost Advantages The investment cost for single-use equipment is relatively low, while eliminating some hidden costs of reusable endoscopes. In fact, when considering the ongoing costs associated with reprocessing, maintenance, and repairs, as well as potential workflow improvements, single-use endoscopes may actually save your hospital money overall.

The 5 major cost advantages of disposable endoscopes:

1.Minimal initial capital investment compared to reusable solutions Increase production capacity as needed without significant capital investment If you want to increase capacity with traditional configurations, you will need to invest in endoscopes of different sizes as well as reusable towers with light sources and image processors. With our solution, all that is needed to increase the number of surgeries is an additional display unit.

2.Cost transparency makes cost planning and control easier Pay only for what you need Using one endoscope per surgery makes it easy to calculate operational costs and total cost of ownership (TCO). You only pay for what you need, and this flexibility also reduces financial risk during low-activity periods.

3.Elimination of costs related to reprocessing Removal of hidden expenses Every step of reprocessing – from pre-cleaning, leak testing, flushing, disinfection and/or sterilization to drying, storing, and transporting the endoscope – is an additional layer of expense that needs to be considered in cost calculations. The single-use concept not only eliminates these reprocessing costs but also reduces material costs such as cleaning agents, water, brushes, and personal protective equipment.

4.The single-use concept simplifies workflow Abandon complex and time-consuming work Reprocessing each endoscope with multiple complex steps and adhering to guidelines can be costly, time-consuming, and resource-intensive. The fact that disposable endoscopes do not require reprocessing opens the door to freeing up space, reducing surgical waiting lists, and reallocating staff time for greater efficiency.

5.No need for service and maintenance Elimination of recurring costs Firstly, the costs and efforts of maintenance and repairs, as well as resources used for transportation, management, and training, are eliminated. Secondly, you do not need to deal with complex investment contracts and service contracts that are usually long-term binding. Finally, you do not have to worry about damaging expensive endoscopes during procedures or training.