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Olympus | ChanlDry
In the ongoing battle to
keep contaminants out of
endoscopes, Olympus has
come out with a drying
cabinet that addresses a
host of potential pitfalls.
The ChanlDry continual-
ly blows pressurized,
HEPA-filtered air through
endoscope channels while
simultaneously circulating
HEPA-filtered air around
the exterior of the scopes.
The design can also
accommodate facilities
that provide their own
medical-grade air.
Meanwhile, a built-in regulator shuts the system down if the PSI reach-
es a level that could damage an endoscope's thin, delicate channels.
Designed to meet Joint Commission specifications, the cabinet has
rotating scope holders that help ensure scopes don't touch each other,
thereby eliminating the possibility of cross-contamination. But the
cabinet can accommodate a mixture of scopes, so it's no problem to
hang a bronchoscope next to a colonoscope next to a gastroscope.
Another plus: The scopes are hung at a height designed to be compati-
ble with the average nurse. A lot of scope damage is the result of peo-
ple's having to stretch beyond their reach capability, says a company rep.
