Endoscopes

Endoscopy

There are such types of endoscopy as:

• gastroscopy (stomach is examined);
• colonoscopy (large intestine);
• intestinoscopy (small intestine);
• angioscopy (internal walls of vessels);
• cholangioscopy (condition of bile ducts);
• laparoscopy (abdominal cavity);
• esophagoscopy (examination of the esophagus);
• tracheobronchoscopy (examination of the trachea and bronchi);
• cystoscopy (examination of the bladder walls);
• laryngoscopy (laryngeal examination)

and some others.

2024: World's first GI endoscope with hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization launched

In early August 2024, Pentax Medical released the world's first GI endoscope compatible with the Sterrad 100NX sterilizer for plasma treatment of hydrogen peroxide. The product was named ED34-i10T2s. Read more here

2023

Gynecologists no longer need to take blind samples. Endoscopes for uterine biopsy with imaging presented

In early August 2023, the American company Luminelle announced the development of a set of endoscopic tools that allow doctors to conduct gynecological procedures under visual control. The system gives doctors the ability to visualize the biopsy process without the need for additional devices. Read more here.

Biomotor developed for ingested medical devices

On January 17, 2023, researchers at Binghamton University in the United States reported on the development of a microbial fuel cell that can power ingested medical devices, such as gastrointestinal examination chambers.

There are some inaccessible areas in the small intestine that are designed to be examined by swallowed chambers. They are capable of many things, such as imaging and physical sensing, even drug delivery. The problem is power. Electronics use conventional batteries that have a finite supply of energy and cannot work for a long time, says Seokheun "Sean" Choi, one of the authors of the work.

Biomotor for ingested medical devices created

The proposed fuel cell for feeding ingested medical devices contains Bacillus subtilis dormant endospores, which germinate and become active only when reaching the small intestine. The design of the solution includes a pH-sensitive membrane, which requires strictly defined conditions to activate. Nutrient-rich intestinal fluid enters the biological battery, and then the bacteria there begin to feed on it, while generating a small amount of electricity.

The fuel cell is capable of generating a power of about 100 microwatts per square centimeter of area. This is enough for wireless data transmission. In the future, the researchers intend to increase efficiency, which will allow the ingested devices to be endowed with additional functions. In addition, scientists plan to increase the rate of complete germination of bacteria. In the prototypes created, this takes up to one hour after the fuel cell reaches the small intestine. The technology is at the stage of testing the concept: the researchers tested it by immersing the biological battery in artificial intestinal fluid. But it's too early to talk about testing the solution in humans.^[1]

2022: Equipment for disinfection of endoscopic products launched in SEZ "Moscow Technopolice"

In February 2022, the Tyumen Medical Equipment and Tools Plant (TZMOI), which previously received the status of a resident of Technopolice Moscow, launched a new production facility for disinfection of medical devices in this special economic zone. Read more here.

2021

Medtronic began selling a swallable video capsule for intestinal endoscopy to everyone

At the end of November 2021 Medtronic , mass deliveries of the video capsule system began. endoscopies PillCam The company has been using the technology since 2001, but for the first time it became available for home use. This became possible thanks to the cooperation of the manufacturer with. Amazon More details. here

Announcement of a two-channel endoscope for use in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract

In late October 2021, Fujifilm launched the market's first dual channel endoscope for the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract of the EI-740D/S. The apparatus allows the use of a number of endotherapeutic devices due to the double diameter of the canal of 3.7 mm and 3.2 mm. The 3.2 mm instrument channel provides enhanced suction action, both when the device is inserted into the channel and without it. The water jet function aids imaging in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as promoting mucosal and endotherapeutic flushing from a 3.2 mm diameter instrumental canal. Read more here.

"Powerful endoscopy center" opened in Moscow

At the end of July 2021, an endoscopic center was opened in the city clinical hospital (GKB) named after S.P. Botkin in Moscow, which should help detect cancer in the early stages. Read more here.

Olympus and Karl Storz urological endoscopes found problems that led to the death of patients

At the end of March 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the study of infections and deaths of patients after using reusable urological endoscopes. Read more here.

2020

Recall of Olympus GF endoscopes spreading infections

In mid-December 2020, Olympus began recalling reusable ultrasound endoscopes due to the risk of infection of patients. According to regulatory reports, 8,522 Olympus GF series devices sold in the US market will be recalled. Read more here.

Announcement of OER-Elite - Endoscope Disinfection Systems

In mid-October 2020, Olympus released OER-Elite, an automated system for cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes. Processing endoscopes after use is extremely important for patient safety, and post-marketing studies of disinfection of endoscopes show that automation increases the efficiency of this process. Read more here.

Announcement of OH02A1S - sensor for endoscopes

At the end of September 2020, OmniVision Technologies introduced OH02A1S, the world's first RGB-IR medical sensor for endoscopes, which uses both conventional light (RGB) and infrared (IR). The developers claim that this sensor is smaller, cheaper and more powerful than its counterparts. Read more here.

2017: Launch of the world's first 8K resolution-enabled endoscope

In the fall of 2017 Japanese , the startup Kairos began selling the world's first surgical endoscope with support for 8K resolution -. KairoScope-E

Surgeons work with an endoscope in the operating room using a 70-inch screen, (2017)

This apparatus is designed for laparoscopy - operations performed through small punctures in the abdominal cavity of patients. The endoscope itself is about 5 cm long and weighs 370 grams. The cost of the device is 60 million yen ($528 thousand). Kairos expects the company to sell 300 8K-enabled endoscopes in Japan annually by 2020, Nikkei reported.^[2] Read more here.

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