GI endoscopy currently has well-established ways of working and patient pathways. How will using single-use endoscopes in gastroenterology truly benefit current clinical practices and patient care?

In this episode, we discuss how using single-use endoscopes can enhance current clinical services and tackle waiting lists. We also assess the challenges that are faced by Ambu and what the future holds for single-use GI endoscopy.

Ambu has built on over a decade of single-use bronchoscopy know-how to place a reliable, sterile and cost-effective solution in your hands. We launched the world’s first single-use flexible aScope bronchoscope in 2009, and today over one million of our single-use bronchoscopes are used yearly in thousands of hospitals around the world. With the release of the aScope 5 Broncho,  could single-use scopes really change how we work and treat patients? We look at the challenges which are currently being faced in the Endoscopy suite, working within Cancer Pathways and Backlogs and can single-use help bronchoscopy services be more efficient? Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho

What are the greatest challenges facing endoscopy decontamination departments? Is there a potential risk of cross-contamination associated with reusable endoscopes? And, can single-use endoscopy mitigate these issues?  

In this episode, we look at the changing workload of decontamination departments. We assess the hidden costs associated with reprocessing and the impact reprocessing can have on patient throughput. We also discuss the operator safety, emissions and plastic waste attributed to decontaminating reusable endoscopes.