Olympus Corp.—A global medical technology company—in late May announced the launch of the Olympus endoscope drying cabinet, known as the ScopeLocker Air, offering a new drying option for healthcare facilities.
Drying endoscope channels is a critical component of reprocessing. The Olympus endoscope drying cabinet, manufactured by Capsa Healthcare and distributed by Olympus Corp., helps facilitate the drying process and is designed to meet society guidelines for endoscope drying and storage.
With this new model, multiple size and material options are available to meet facility needs. The 41-inch-wide Olympus endoscope drying cabinet can accommodate up to 18 endoscopes, while the 22-inch-wide cabinet ideal for smaller facilities such as ambulatory surgery centers can accommodate up to eight endoscopes. Powder-coated steel and stainless-steel options are available for all models.
Providing continuous airflow through channels and around the outside of the endoscope, the Olympus endoscope drying cabinet aids in the reprocessing cycle by providing an air source option that is built into the cabinet. According to Olympus, this latest version improves the ScopeLocker with HEPA storage cabinets that healthcare facilities have been using for years by adding air manifolds, autoclavable connectors, and HEPA-filtered air pumps into the top of the cabinet for additional space efficiency. Facilities can also choose to use their own air source.
Other features of the ScopeLocker Air include:
- Rotating scope holders for easy access to the second row of endoscopes
- An air manifold designed to easily connect up to 18 scopes
- A padded lower back wall designed to protect the distal tip of an endoscope with optional side padding available
- A center separator scope rack designed to keep scopes from touching during storage
- Optional electronic keyless entry for all cabinet options
- Optional LED lighting.
“Patient safety is at the center of all we do, and this newest Olympus endoscope drying cabinet is part of a larger infection prevention portfolio and strategy to help facilities address their reprocessing needs,” said Patrick Romano, Vice President, GI Business Unit Leader, Olympus Corporation of the Americas.
