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Category: Safety
Product description and innovation synopsis:
The Skytron iRIScope use cycle management system and automation software supports regulatory compliance and quality of care protocols. iRIScope creates a standardized, easily monitored cleaning and disinfection process for flexible endoscopes. It automates the management, storage, utilization, and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes — improving patient safety and operational performance while reducing human errors common in manual processes.
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What sets this product apart from others available in the industry?
It monitors endoscope reprocessing cycle steps, reducing the risk of endoscope cross-contamination. Alerts are issued when reprocessing protocols are not followed and patient safety is potentially compromised. It supports and maintains documentation for endoscope reprocessing and utilization protocols, minimizing the risk for proliferation or transmission of infectious disease. It also tracks endoscopes to patients, procedural utilization and repair, including item level detail, vendor, model, and serial number, while mitigating the potential for theft, damage or misuse.
How does this product benefit the surgical team and aid in better outcomes?
The Skytron iRIScope flexible endoscope use cycle management system and automation software supports regulatory compliance and quality of care protocols. iRIScope creates a standardized, easily monitored cleaning and disinfection process automating the management, storage, utilization and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes — improving patient safety and operational performance while reducing human errors common in manual processes.
