Vision-Sciences launched its new advanced bronchoscopy platform during the 18th Annual European Respiratory (ERS) conference in Berlin to an enthusiastic audience of more than 17,000.

The bronchoscope provides high resolution video imaging and excellent endoscopic functionality using the firm's proprietary EndoSheath® technology, allowing high performance with enhanced safety.

"We are excited to introduce our ground-breaking video bronchoscopy system to the European and international community," stated Ron Hadani, CEO of Vision-Sciences. Hadani believes the product addresses efficiency, cleaning, and repairing of conventional bronchoscopes which are needs and concerns of the pulmonology and respiratory communities.
The new Vision-Sciences® BRS-5000 Flexible Bronchoscope premiers as the first pulmonary endoscope in the company's new series of advanced digital endoscopy platforms. The design of the videoscope facilitates diagnostic procedures using the smallest diameter insertion tube. The camera at the tip of the tube provides sharp, high-definition, full screen images. The uniqueness comes from the disposable, sterile sheath that covers the entire endoscope and which contains a sterile operative channel to eliminate the chance of cross-infection.

Hadani added, "Our technology does not have the small, difficult-to-clean mechanical components used on conventional bronchoscopes that have long been the subject of infection control monitoring. The EndoSheath® technology eliminates the need for elaborate high-level disinfection between each patient, permitting rapid equipment turnover. This reduces capital investment for additional endoscope inventory, reduces exposure of the staff, patients and equipment to toxic chemicals and dramatically lowers repair and maintenance costs while providing the patient with safe, sterile instrumentation."

The instrument also passed FDA benchmark barrier testing for viral microorganisms.

Vision-Sciences will be introducing the new EndoSheath® Bronchoscopy line to the U.S. and global community during the American College of Chest Physicians' conference in Philadelphia, October 25-30.

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