The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

U.S. health officials on Thursday issued a safety warning on a specialty endoscope that has been linked to the transmission of a drug-resistant superbug known as carbapenem-resistant ...

Proper endoscope maintenance will improve patient safety and save money by lengthening the life of the equipment, according to Endoscope Precision Parts in Davie, Fla. Here the company presents eight ...

Researchers have developed a new bio-inspired medical endoscope that can acquire 3D visible light and near-infrared fluorescence images at the same time. It features an optical design that combines ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza has guarded its secrets for more than 4,500 years, yet a cavity hidden just behind its northern face has only now come into clear view. Using a 6 millimeter endoscope ...

There is a risk of cross-contamination with certain endoscope connectors used in gastrointestinal endoscopy, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautions in an alert to healthcare providers ...

Researchers have developed an endoscope as thin as a human hair that can image the activity of neurons in the brains of living mice, giving researchers access to areas that cannot be seen with ...

Thanks to innovations in wireless, LED and CCD sensor technology, it is now possible to make a camera pill for patients to swallow. Adarsh Sandhu spoke to Olympus Medical Systems about their latest ...

When someone has gallstones, treatment typically involves the removal of their gallbladder. This is usually done laparoscopically, in a procedure known as a cholecystectomy. A group of scientists from ...

Dublin, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Disposable Endoscope Market: Analysis By Application, By End User, By Region Size & Forecast up to 2029" report has been added to ...

A hospital doctor in the poor rural area around the Mekong Delta in Vietnam has used his PC and some cheap parts to create a homemade endoscope. In Vietnam, there is a shortage of endoscopes, with ...