Pentax Medical this week announced it received CE mark approvals for new models of its i20c video endopscope series.
The approval covers the Pentax Medical Video Colonoscope EC34-i20c, Pentax Medical Upper GI Scope EG27-i20c and the R/L Knob Adaptor OE-B17.
Pentax Medical’s i20c Video Endoscope Series, when used with the Inspira Video Processor EPK-i8020c, supports healthcare professionals in detection, diagnosis and therapy. According to the company, physicians can benefit from uncompromising vision and scope maneuverability.
“It is our pleasure to deliver the advantages of the i20c endoscope design in a slim caliber so that we can deliver our innovative solutions in wider applications,” Harald Huber, chief product officer of global marketing, said in a news release. “Pentax Medical Video Colonoscope EC34-i20c and Pentax Medical Video Upper GI Scope EG27-i20c have been designed to support physicians for pediatric routine, slim patients, children/adolescents, pre-operated patients, etc. We also pursue better ergonomics for all endoscopists without exception. We are proud to deliver another latest item R/L Knob adapter OE-B17 that supports easier Right/Left wheel operation of i20c endoscopes for endoscopists with small sized hands.”
Each colonoscope is pending FDA 510(k) clearance submission as of February.
