Protect your endoscopes

EndoGuard® in medical practice

Endoscopy procedures are used in countless areas. One of the most demanding applications of endoscopy is in medicine. EndoGuard® has been developed for use in the medical field and reliably protects endoscopes for applications such as those listed below.

Gastroenterology

• Duodenoscopy: Endoscopy of the duodenum

• Enteroscopy: Endoscopy of the small intestine

• Gastroscopy: endoscopy of the stomach

• Colonoscopy: endoscopy of the large intestine

• Oesophagoscopy: endoscopy of the oesophagus

• Proctoscopy: Endoscopy of the anal canal

• Rectoscopy: endoscopy of the rectum

Pneumology

• Bronchoscopy: endoscopy of the trachea

Urology

• Cystoscopy, urethrocystoscopy: endoscopy of the urethra and bladder

Surgery

• Laparoscopy: Endoscopy of the abdominal cavity

Gynaecology

• Hysteroscopy: Endoscopy of the uterus

• Colposcopy: Endoscopy of the vagina and cervix

Orthopaedics

• Arthroscopy: endoscopy of the joints

ENT medicine

• Laryngoscopy: endoscopy of the larynx

• Otoscopy: endoscopy of the auditory canal and eardrum

• Pharyngoscopy: endoscopy of the pharynx

• Rhinoscopy: Endoscopy of the nose

To ensure that highly sensitive medical endoscopes and their functional units or optics always function perfectly, reliable protection is essential throughout the entire logistics chain, right up to the prepared place of use. 

There is a tendency for many of the processes that take place between the operative use of medical endoscopes to be shifted to remote system providers. Therefore, robust transfer packaging adapted to the high-quality goods being transported is gaining in importance.

EndoGuard® endoscope protection sleeves offer handling and cost advantages due to the possibility of carrying out different sterilisation processes "in housing" - i.e. in the stable packaging without removal and the associated risks.

EndoGuard® product information

The original type of EndoGuard® endoscope protective sleeves, which have been in proven use for over 25 years, was developed and manufactured in Berlin.

The shift in use from pure protective tubes for sterilisation purposes to robust packaging for high-quality rigid endoscopes is actively accompanied by constant engineering and flows into new product variants.

EndoGuard® endoscope protective sleeves represent a low-cost alternative to products from established medical device manufacturers in the market segment.   _{(Customer feedback from Post-Market Surveillance 2021)}

The EndoGuard® endoscope sheaths are designed to be highly resistant to external influences, provide reliable locking of the transport/sterilisation goods in combination with robust, high-quality materials and technologically and qualitatively demanding manufacturing processes, and offer functional advantages characterised by a high degree of reliability for all intended applications.

The resistance to numerous chemicals, various diluted acids and alkalis as well as aliphatic, aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons as well as oils and alcohols characterise the specially treated plastic. In addition to its high mechanical strength, rigidity, impact resistance and hardness, the material used also offers high resilience. This enables a repeatable safe use of the locking function and ensures a secure hold - even under extreme operating conditions and logistics requirements.

Technical parameters

• maximum diameter of the optics:   5.00mm (recommended)

• inner diameter:   6,25mm (minimum)

• mechanical locking:   bayonet lock (according to compatibility)

• maximum storage temperature:   40°C

• nominal life:   6 months (after first use)

• risk class:   class I (RL 93/42/EWG "MDD", replaced by VO (EU) 2017/745 "MDR")

• Material:   thermoplastic material

Permissible sterilisation methods

• Autoclaving / steam sterilisation:   max. T = 134°C / up to 60 processes

• Formaldehyde gas sterilisation (FO):   max. T = 80°C / up to 60 processes

• Ethylene oxide sterilisation (EO/CO2):   max. T = 80°C / up to 30 processes

• Plasma sterilisation (H2O2):   max. T = 60°C / up to 30 processes

• Gamma ray sterilisation (cobalt-60):   max. T = 45°C / up to 5 processes

• Beta radiation sterilisation:   max. T = 45°C / up to 5 processes

EndoGuard® White labelling

We produce your own individual version of our proven EndoGuard® endoscope protection sleeves. 

For this purpose, we offer you many possibilities to adapt the design to your individual requirements, a labelling corresponding to your CI as well as the option of DropShipping to reduce your logistics costs.

Your individualisation options

• any colour code

• 2 logo fields a' 20,50mm x 6,00mm

  • logo by abrasion-resistant material enhancement (engraving of a font)

  • printing (e.g. pad printing independent of position)

  • Laser engraving (position-independent colour change depending on material and colour)

• Part processing

  • Adaptation of the total length (so far products from 32.5mm - 410mm realised)

  • Adaptation of inner and outer diameters (front side, up to 35mm depth)

  • Adaptation of the device mounting / locking (e.g. for use with other docking systems)

• Packing and shipping

• Number of units per VPE

• Labelling of the packaging units

• DropShipping (shipping directly to your customer)

EndoGuard® Instructions for use

For the safe use of EndoGuard® endoscope protection sleeves, within the scope of the following intended purpose, the following instructions must be observed.

• mechanical protection during sterilisation procedures of endoscopes, cystoscopes and urethroscopes
• transport and storage packaging of endoscopes, cystoscopes and urethroscopes

Instructions for use

Cleaning and disinfection

Maintenance

Warning and safety instructions

Disposal

Questions or suggestions about EndoGuard® endoscope protection sleeves