Endoscope Repair

There are only a few companies who have the expertise and facilities to manufacture NEW rigid endoscopes. There are many companies who claim that their repair service for rigid endoscopes is of superior quality and faster turnaround time.

Some of these claims are without foundation, so to put them in their proper perspective:

24 Hour Turn-Around Time

A number of causes for repair are related to moisture penetration into the internal part of the lens system. Therefore a standard repair process requires total disassembly of the entire endoscope. This must include all optical and mechanical parts. This is necessary in order to check and clean all lenses individually, removing moisture from them, and from all spacers and lens housing. This process, if done correctly, should be performed very slowly, and can take up to 3 hours. Checking the endoscope for leaks before refocusing the lens system, and resealing the entire endoscope must be done under strict guidelines for the structural adhesives used. Next, is the curing process, which is important, otherwise, stress will be set up in the bond line and will be affected by shipping or in use a clinical setting. Finally, the completed endoscope must be submitted to a Quality Control test. This can all be done within 24-hour turn-around time, if done properly!