What is your opinion on the use of disposable endoscope valves? We cannot recognise any advantage here - apart from the 'saved' reprocessing. Are there any scientific studies on this? Of course, the industry has a great (economic) interest in marketing this product: it guarantees long-term sales.
Usage of single-use endoscope valves
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Hi Michael, which valve do mean?
Hi Lloyd, thanks for your reply. I mean Air/water, suction valves (sample attached).
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We also have re - usable ones, they are cleaned with the scope
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We use the reusable ones. I don't see a point of having disposable ones.