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System Overview
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect one out of every 31
hospital patients at any given time, according to the Department
of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality. Over one million HAIs occur every year in the US,
leading to loss of life and rising healthcare costs. A drying device
that forces air through the interior lumens of the endoscope can
reduce the level of moisture inside the scope and, therefore, the
chance of contamination and infection.
InnerSpace’s Ventaire Endoscopy System includes products that
assist endoscopy staff in the safe and thorough drying, tracking,
and storage of reprocessed scopes, including scope drying and
tracking cabinets and scope drying units. Both products provide
consistent and continuous delivery of HEPA-filtered, pressurized
air into endoscope channels to keep scopes dry.
The scope drying unit offers a flexible solution for thoroughly
drying the interior lumens of endoscopes. The compact size of
the drying unit contributes to its flexibility – it can be placed on
a counter or other surface, including carts, or mounted on a wall,
IV pole, or scope pole. Scope drying units are available in two
versions: one version has a compressor that supplies air, and the
other version connects to a building’s air supply. The scope drying
unit’s compressor is balanced for low-vibration operation.
Once the unit’s drying cycle is complete, the endoscope can be
placed in a scope drying and tracking cabinet for continued drying
and venting or stored in an endoscope cabinet. The drying unit
works with all major endoscope brands.
A scope drying unit includes a barcode scanner. Disposable
tubes and connector kits are needed to operate the unit and are
purchased separately. See Appendix for order information.
Instruction Guide for Scope Drying Unit
Introduction
• Easy-to-read touchscreen and intuitive interface
• Notifies operator when tubes and filters need replacement
• Barcode scanning streamlines operation
• Can dry two scopes at the same time
• Uses disposable connectors
• Collects scope drying activity, including date and time of
operation, the operator, and scope identification. Customizable
settings ensure drying process complies with organization's
guidelines
• Compatible with InnerSpace Cloud platform for remote
management and monitoring
• Lists of users and scopes can be uploaded and downloaded
via USB or InnerSpace Cloud