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Mobile Aspects has announced the development of a new solution to improve the management, utilization and reprocessing of endoscope equipment for healthcare providers.
Called iRIScope, the solution leverages the various attributes of Mobile Aspects' RFID technology and expands the company's portfolio to help provide for additional needs within surgical specialty care.
With the rapid growth of non-invasive procedures in areas such as gastroenterology, many healthcare facilities have invested heavily in the acquisition of endoscope equipment, often an investment exceeding a million dollars. Unfortunately, in storing and utilizing this expensive equipment in busy, high traffic areas many instances of theft have been well documented. In addition, given its clinical application within the human body, stringent protocols are mandated for the disinfection and reprocessing of the equipment. With breakdowns in these reprocessing protocols, significant risks for cross-contamination of equipment and patient infection can emerge.
Through the development of iRIScope, Mobile Aspects has used RFID along with workflow automation software to address these complex issues, and many more. The cabinet-based solution secures endoscopes and manages access to the instruments while tracking utilization, repair, and compliance with disinfection protocols.
In addition to managing the equipment, the system advances patient safety in a variety of ways, most notably allowing for the automatic association of individual patients to unique endoscopes and procedures. Lastly, through work stations that automate reprocessing documentation during high level disinfection, care providers can be assured they follow the necessary protocols to mitigate any risk for cross-contamination or patient infection.
Source: Mobile Aspects Inc.
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