Pentax Medical announced today that the FDA cleared its DEC duodenoscope compatibility with the Sterrad 100NX sterilizer. Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) develops Sterrad as its flagship product. Together, the companies aim to address the ongoing challenges of duodenoscope reprocessing. They hope to reduce the risk of cross-contamination … [Read more...] about Pentax wins FDA nod for duodenoscope with new sterilization tech
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Pentax Medical’s i20c video endoscopes wins CE mark
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 … [Read more...] about Pentax Medical’s i20c video endoscopes wins CE mark
Pentax Medical expands Vizient contract to include pediatric endoscopes
Pentax Medical today announced it has expanded its contract with Vizient to include pediatric endoscopes. The contract will give Pentax Medical the ability to offer endoscopes to Vizient member hospitals through the Vizient Pediatric Program. The agreement also includes other value-added offerings, education opportunities and best … [Read more...] about Pentax Medical expands Vizient contract to include pediatric endoscopes
Pentax Medical issues urgent field safety notice for some video duodenoscopes, single-use distal end caps
Hoya (TYO:7741) subsidiary Pentax Medical has issued an urgent field safety notice for some of its video duodenoscopes and single-use distal end caps. The notice out of Germany warns on complaints of risk of improper attachment of its single-use sterile distal end cap with elevator OE-A63 on its Pentax Medical Video Duodenoscope ED34-i10T2. The … [Read more...] about Pentax Medical issues urgent field safety notice for some video duodenoscopes, single-use distal end caps
