Key benefits

Eliminating the risk of cross contamination

There are numerous examples of bronchoscopy-related infections caused by faulty reprocessing procedures. Flexible scopes are difficult to clean and disinfect because of their long and narrow lumens and their delicate materials. National guidelines and recommendations should also be strictly followed but are often not, very likely because it is time consuming and costly.1,2,3 With the increasing risk of resistant bacterial strains, the need for new and smarter solutions such as the Ambu® aScope™ 2 is evident.

At a higher level of practicality
The single use concept combined with its user-friendly lightweight design and new camera technology makes the aScope 2 a unique alternative to reusable scopes. It is an ideal solution for the OR or ICU as well as outside core elective areas3 as it is ready to use whenever needed. After use it can just be discarded as with any other disposables used. In short, the Ambu® aScope™ 2 provides greater convenience for everyone involved.

With low investment, no cleaning and no repair
Reusable scopes have high initial investment costs and high maintenance costs as they are delicate and repeatedly damaged despite staff training. As a single use device, Ambu® aScope™ 2 is a cost-effective solution for departments and clinics of all sizes.

 

1Daniel J Weber, MD, MPH; William A. Rutala.PhD, MPH, Lessons from Outbreaks

Associated With Bronchoscopy, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, July 2001, Vol.22 No.7 pp403-408
 

2 Jennifer Schraag, Scope-related Infections, The same challenges have remained for decades,
but have the processes improved? May 2007.www.infectioncontroltoday.com
 

3 A. Norris, P. Wakeling, M. Wiles, R. McCahon, M. Bennett, Costs associated with fibrescope inventory:
what role for a disposable scope?, DAS 2010 (Poster)

 

US: Rx only