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News Release - October 4, 2018
Olympus Introduces OER-Mini Endoscope Reprocessor for ENT
Tabletop Endoscope Reprocessor Features 16 Minute Reprocessing Time, Helps Reduce the Risk of Human Errors and MishandlingCENTER VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 4, 2018 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today the introduction of its OER-Mini tabletop endoscope reprocessor for ENT, an advancement over manual reprocessing for busy ENT facilities. The OER-Mini reflects the trend in healthcare of transitioning more procedures and functions from the hospital to the ambulatory center or clinic, providing cost-savings to the healthcare system overall while maintaining the highest infection control and patient safety standards.
Multiple societies have hightlighted the benefits of automated endoscope reprocessors versus manual high-level disinfection, including AAMI[i], AORN[ii] and the CDC, which states, "Automated endoscope reprocessors (AER) offer several advantages over manual reprocessng: they automate and standardize several important reprocessing steps, reduce the likelihood that an essential reprocessing step will be skipped, and reduce personnel exposure to high-level disinfectants or chemical sterilants."[iii]
Key features and benefits of the OER-Mini include:
- Decreased reprocessing time, improving efficiencies and freeing staff to focus on patient-centered care.
- Compact design that can be installed on a tabletop or cart and can be utilized in facilities where space is limited.
- Automatic reprocessing of scopes with fewer steps required than with manual cleaning.
- Designed specifically for Olympus flexible endoscopes, reducing chance of scope damage during reprocessing.
- Vapor filtration system decreasing operator's exposure to chemical fumes.
- Printer for simple logging that provides record of scope reprocessing results.
Olympus will showcase the OER-Mini at booth #1507 at the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO) conference, Oct. 7-10 in Atlanta. For more information about the OER-Mini, please call 1-800-848-9024 or visit us at http://medical.olympusamerica.com.
About Olympus Medical Systems Group
Olympus is a global technology leader, crafting innovative optical and digital solutions in medical technologies; life sciences; industrial solutions; and cameras and audio products. Throughout our nearly 100-year history, Olympus has focused on being true to society and making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
Our Medical Business works with health care professionals to combine our innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing with their skills to deliver diagnostic, therapeutic and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs and enhance quality of life for patients. For more information, visit medical.olympusamerica.com.
[i] https://my.aami.org/aamiresources/previewfiles/ST91_1504_preview.pdf
[ii] https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1016/j.aorn.2016.06.018
[iii] https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/guidelines/disinfection-guidelines.pdf
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