Endoscopy Technology

Reprocessing flexible endoscopes: The issues tormenting screening and diagnostic procedures (featuring clinical input from Professor Tan Arulampalam)

Introduction Regulatory bodies such as the FDA have been making their position clear on the risks associated with reusable endoscopes […]

The importance of sterility Sterilisation of surgical instruments began in the 1880s, as the risk of cross-infections became apparent. This

Reusable vs. Single use There is currently a strong debate around reusable and single use products. However, in the world

In November 2018, Collins Dictionary named ‘single-use’ as the word of the year, reflecting the importance of the term in