MINNEAPOLIS, June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Medivators
Inc., a Cantel Medical company and a leading medical device
manufacturer with over thirty years in endoscopy technology,
announces the debut of the JET PREP™ Endoscopic Flushing Device, a
novel irrigation and suction device that clears and removes debris
and obstructions from the colon during a colonoscopy, resulting in
improved visualization of the gastrointestinal tract and increased
polyp detection.
Colonoscopy is an effective screening method that can reduce
deaths from colon cancer. If a patient is poorly prepped, however,
precancerous polyp detection can be significantly hindered.
According to an article in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News,
27 percent of colonoscopies performed are poorly
prepped1, with the right colon remaining especially
problematic. The JET PREP Device provides an immediate solution
with rapid and effective washing of residual stool particles.
"Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in western
societies," said Don Byrne,
President of Medivators Endoscopy Business Group. "Suboptimal
bowel preparation substantially decreases colonoscopy effectiveness
and often requires an early follow-up examination. This small
device can have an enormous impact on improving colon cancer
detection and saving lives. Importantly, the JET PREP Device can
reduce the cost of colonoscopy caused by poor preparation as it
eliminates the need for repeat examinations."
Because polyp detection is vital to patient safety and survival,
the JET PREP Device's site specific flushing was developed to
improve visualization for diagnosis and treatment. A recent study
by R. Kiesslich et al have shown that the rate of missed polyps or
lesions, both in the right colon where detection has historically
been more difficult and throughout the colon, is significantly
reduced when the JET PREP Device has been used.
The JET PREP Device is used in conjunction with a standard
flexible endoscope for cleansing the gastrointestinal tract both
prior to and during gastroenterological procedures. It can also be
used in cases of emergency colonoscopy, gastrointestinal tract
bleeding, and food impaction. The JET PREP Device's
high-powered patented spraying feature enhances the irrigation
pressure necessary to break down obstructions caused by food
impaction. The device also enables clinicians to promptly
identify sources of gastrointestinal tract bleeding through
simultaneous flushing and evacuation.
"We at Medivators are committed to helping endoscopy departments
provide better patient outcomes as well as improve efficiency. The
JET PREP Device is an important component of that mission," said
Byrne.
About Medivators Inc.
Medivators Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cantel Medical
Corp. (NYSE:CMN), is a leading provider of infection control
products and services that ensure the safe and proper disinfection
of flexible endoscopes and other devices. Beyond the full line of
Medivators ® medical device reprocessing systems, disinfectants,
detergents and other supplies for endoscopy, Medivators also
provides sterilants, dialysate concentrates and other supplies for
renal dialysis, hollow fiber membrane filtration and separation
technologies for medical and non medical applications and liquid
chemical germicides and decontamination products and services used
in other applications for infection prevention and control.
For more information visit: www.medivators.com.
1 Cohen, L. Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy.
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News. 2014; 65(3).
SOURCE Cantel Medical Corp.