The company says its new device offers a valuable new option for critical care physicians, intensivists, RTs and ICU-based proceduralists. It delivers an airway control solution for high-risk patients, especially those managing heavy secretions or in urgent situations requiring fast airway clearance.
FIVE S 6.5 delivers powerful suction with a 3 mm working channel. During bench testing, it cleared 15 mL of simulated mucus (prepared using egg whites) in less than five seconds.
Karl Storz said it designed the bronchoscope to perform like a reusable scope. It incorporates several user-centric features that prove vital in critical care.
Other features include. a reinforced shaft and specialized tip for controlled navigation and scope positioning in challenging airways. It has a contoured grip and balanced weight to support maneuverability and operator comfort during extended procedures. Karl Storz said it also integrates with its C-MAC monitor for consistent illumination and clear image quality.
Customers who use the C-MAC video laryngoscopy system, launched last year, can add the FIVE S 6.5 bronchoscope, which uses a single connection cable. The company said it minimizes both training and setup time. The shared visualization platform supports both bronchoscopy and intubation workflows to maximize value.
Jennifer Jackson, executive director, sales & marketing, Airway and Emergency Medicine at Karl Storz North America, said:
“The FIVE S 6.5 single-use bronchoscope delivers precise articulation, powerful secretion clearance, and sharp visualization. Whether performing bronchoscopy, lavage, or airway inspection, the FIVE S 6.5 provides the reliability you need when every second counts. At Karl Storz, we understand that managing costs goes far beyond purchase price and encompasses workflow efficiency, reliability, performance, reprocessing, and infection control. With the FIVE S 6.5—as with the entire FIVE product family—we help our partners address all of these concerns though a single cost-effective, low-maintenance, contamination-reducing solution.”
