Medtech Matters

In this episode of Medtech Matters, a podcast focused on the medical device manufacturing industry and the factors impacting it, we speak with Bryan Lord, CEO and co-Founder of Pristine Surgical. He provides a number of reasons why disposable endoscopes should be indicated for medical procedures. Lord also highlights some of the challenges with reusable scopes and how single-use solutions help to eliminate them. Specifically, the following questions are addressed.Let’s start with a quick overview of what Pristine Surgical is about. Can you tell us about the company and technology?Why have there been such problems with the cleaning and sterilization of endoscopes?I understand safety in terms of instrument cleaning shortcomings, but has COVID had an impact as well?Do you encounter questions regarding durability and/or functionality of single-use scopes? If so, how do you address them?When compared to reusable scopes, are there any tasks that can’t be performed with a single-use scope?Are the images and videos a