I
s it any wonder why endoscopes are
often in need of repair? They're
inserted deep into patients, bent to
extreme angles and subjected to
repeated high-level disinfec-
tion cycles. Control knobs break,
insertion tubes buckle, elevator
wires snap and camera lenses
crack. When scopes break down
from misuse, abuse, or normal
wear and tear, you can ship them
out to the original manufacturer,
or you can trust a third-party repair
company to send them back good as
new. There's no correct answer, but
asking yourself these 6 questions will
help you make the right choice for your
facility.
1. Can they provide loaners?
Endoscope manufacturers have large
product inventories that let them loan
out the latest scope technologies when
Mike Morsch | Associate Editor
Your Endoscope Is On the Fritz, Now What?
Partnering with the right service provider will get it back quickly
and in good working order.
• NOT AGAIN Materials Manager Jimmy Henderson gets frustrated when
endoscopes need to be shipped out for repair, but knows they won't be
sidelined for long.
Outpatient
Surgery
Center
of
Jonesboro
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