Infection Prevention in Endoscopy
PENTAX Medical strives to continuously improve patient safety and infection prevention in endoscopy by providing innovative products, optimizing processes and partnering with healthcare workers and institutions in order to set new standards in hygiene.
Hygiene Commitment
By offering solutions like the PENTAX Medical DEC™ Duodenoscope, PENTAX Medical PlasmaTYPHOON+ and PENTAX Medical AquaTYPHOON, we are reinforcing our strong commitment to hygiene. But real change comes from understanding the landscape – and reshaping it. Which is why improved hygiene and safety are the pillars that support all our research and development.
We work closely with experts for market insight to ensure that all products are directly based on their needs. Then we innovate for even better clinical outcomes – because a commitment is nothing without action.
Endoscope Reprocessing and Storage
PENTAX Medical proposes advanced endoscope reprocessing solutions, that automate, facilitate and accelerate different endoscope reprocessing steps, thus enabling to optimize the workflow in the reprocessing unit, enhance hygiene and patient safety in endoscopy, but also maximize hospital efficiency and productivity. In addition, our solutions are sustainable and support healthcare institutions in achieving their sustainability goals.
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Safety Plus
At PENTAX Medical, we are continuously engaged to improve our products and services towards infection prevention and patient safety. In response to that PENTAX Medical is binding its duodenoscopes with the Safety Plus package for essential duodenoscope hygiene compliance inspections. This package includes:
Annual service inspection of your duodenoscopes fleet
Duodenoscope hygiene performance check
Elevator mechanism sealing O‑ring exchange annually
Planned pick‑up and delivery by PENTAX Medical
Reprocessing & Storage
Our innovative hygiene solutions, that automate, facilitate and accelerate different endoscope reprocessing steps, enable to optimize the workflow in the reprocessing unit, enhance hygiene and patient safety in endoscopy, but also maximize hospital efficiency and productivity.
Single-Use
PENTAX Medical’s line of single-use endoscopes is designed to provide superior performance and enhanced patient safety.
Automated Brushless Pre-cleaning
AquaTYPHOON
Automated brushless pre-cleaning of all endoscope channels
Integrated leak test
Effective residues removal
Simple to use, fast, less labour
Improved ergonomics & full traceability
No waste, no chemicals, reduced water consumption
Reduced costs
Endoscope Drying and Storage Solution
PlasmaTYPHOON+ & PlasmaBAG
Ultra‑fast drying of all endoscope channels
Individual active storage of endoscope in PlasmaBAG ECO
Maintaining disinfected state of endoscope for up to 31 days
Simple to use & fast
Space-saving storage with no capacity limit
PlasmaBAG ECO made of recycled material
