Medivators | Defendo Sterile Single-Use Valves
Time is money, and instrument reprocessing consumes both. Endoscope reprocessing is
particularly laborious, and not just because of the long lumens. A scope's spring-loaded
valves each require meticulous manual cleaning.
More efficient scope turnarounds aren't the only reason to consider disposable
valves, though. Medivators' Defendo single-use valves, available for Olympus and Pentax
scopes, provide a level of infection control assurance with every use by eliminating a
potential contamination risk. Each kit includes a sterile, pre-greased air/water valve, suc-
tion valve, biopsy valve, and single-use auxiliary water port connector. They list at $8 to
$10 per set and are sold in multiples of 50 or 100.
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z BETTER BUTTONS Sterile, single-use endoscope valves mean one fewer thing to worry about.
