Meditech’s article in the CSJ Journal (June 2024)
Meditech Endoscopy's Kerry Dolan shares her findings and research on the current standards of endoscopy pre-cleaning, published in the CSJ Journal June 2024 Please follow the link to the article
Why endoscope pre-cleaning is crucial for patient safety
Make Pre-Cleaning essential to the routine Pre-cleaning begins at the bedside immediately post procedure, following the removal of the insertion tube from the patient. Failure to perform this simple task could pose a serious threat to patient safety due to the growth of potentially dangerous bacteria. The importance of a timely pre-clean helps to [...]
How Do You Make Endoscopy Eco-Friendly?
Q: How do you maintain endoscopy pre-cleaning guidelines and lower your carbon footprint? Maintaining industry guidelines whilst trying to be environmentally friendly is a challenge, especially in the healthcare sector. Endoscopy departments generate huge amounts of waste per year and whilst some processes are necessary there are some that are crying out for change. Using [...]
Make Pre-Cleaning A Priority.
Make pre-cleaning a priority The StageOne is a sustainably sourced, environmentally friendly pot made from sugar cane. For further information visit our StageOne web page.
Distal Tip Irrigation Is Revolutionising
Meditech Endoscopy Ltd is launching the AquaPod. ™ Launching at UEG Week in Vienna in October 2018. This Patent protected product signals the end of cross infection fears. A brand-new clinical study due to publish soon in the renowned Journal of Hospital Infection states that in spite of endoscopy water bottles being filled with sterile [...]
Valvesafe – The Epitome of Simplicity
There’s plenty of hype surrounding new disposable valves in the news and social media right now, but as with any new product, after a period of time we begin to question its feasibility. Let’s think for a moment. Imagine removing your right arm. Hold it behind your back for a moment and try to perform [...]
An Innovative Solution For Endoscopic Valves
Introducing Valvesafe – a single-use endoscopy valve cage designed for the safe handling of endoscope valves during the cleaning, disinfection and storage process. It’s vital that reusable valves remain part of a unique set with the parent endoscope. Valves need to stay with named endoscope throughout the cleaning process. The set must stay together to prevent [...]
