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dropped or misplaced in a tray. By the nature of its use, it can become stressed under leverage or torsion during a procedure. Any defect at this point may not be noticed. If such a scope is returned to CSSD/ TSSU it will begin its passage of cleaning, physical and visual check of the body and components and a view through the eye piece. Unfortunately, very often, little or nothing will be able to be identified through the eye piece with the naked eye. Due to the way the rigid scope is designed to work. It requires light and a facility to use the optics within the scope, which is a camera system. Within the cycle of clean, check, sterilise, it is difficult to add time into the process to attach the scope to a light source and camera to check for defects for every rigid scope passing through the department. It is not a common practice for hospitals to invest in a light source and camera set up just for checking rigid scopes in a CSSD/TSSU department. Consequently, scopes can be cleaned, checked and sterilised without the knowledge that a defect is present – leading
to all of the aforementioned reductions in theatre efficiency, increased costs, patient risks and stress. What is required is a mechanism to check rigid scopes for defects in the CSSD/TSSU department, between cleaning and sterilisation – a method that fits into the process without incurring significant extra time, while allowing the department to check for cracked lenses, moisture in the optical system, dirt on surfaces and adhesive degradation; a mechanism that can be used with all DIN standard rigid scopes. Recently launched in the UK, the Parayil Rigid Endotester* will perform all of these tasks, quickly and simply. The patent pending design requires no connection to a power supply and is easy to use. By placing the rigid scope into the Endotester and rotating the achromatic lens, the user can view the internal condition of the scope with an outstanding quality view. Even the smallest defect can be identified. The process to check a rigid scope can
be performed in seconds. With an accurate diagnosis of the defect, this can be recorded, and the scope sent for replacement or repair. This simple addition to the cleaning/ sterilisation process can improve the efficiency of the theatre by reducing the risk of having to replace a scope during procedure. As such, it eliminates the additional theatre time costs; reduces the
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cost of an extra scope being sterilised; minimises the risk to patients associated with additional anaesthesia time; prevents cancelled procedures; and helps to reduce unnecessary stress on the theatre team. CSJ
*The Parayil Rigid Endoscope Tester is available from 1066 Medical.
About the author
Colin Helsdown has over forty years experience of sales, marketing and service to the healthcare market, working in a broad spectrum of markets including endoscopy, orthopaedics, infusion and diagnostics.
Colin is managing director at 1066 Medical, a sales and consultancy company.
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