Ambu and Xenocor over the past week each announced agreements with U.S. healthcare purchasing groups involving single-use scopes. Ambu said on October 7 that it won a national single-use endoscopy contract in the single-use endoscope category of a “major U.S. group-purchasing organization.” The deal enables Ambu to serve a fifth of the acute care hospitals […]
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Xenocor wins FDA nod for 5 mm articulating laparoscope
Xenocor announced that it received FDA clearance for its Xenoscope disposable 5mm articulating laparoscope for abdominal and thoracic surgery. The Salt Lake City-based company designed its latest laparoscope to improve image quality, reduce fog, lower hospital costs and reduce bio-hazard risk for the patient and staff. Xenocor’s new Xenoscope includes a disposable 5mm camera on […]
Xenocor wins CE Mark for low cost Xenoscope laparoscope
Laparoscopic device developer Xenocor said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its single-use Xeonoscope laparoscopic systems. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based company touted the device as the 1st single-use laparoscope offered in a sterile condition. The device is now indicated for use in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for endoscopy and […]