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Archive > June, 2003 Vol. IV, No. 6

11 Common Endoscope Handling Mistakes

With proper care, you can extend the life of your scope — and avoid expensive repairs

Stephanie Wasek, Associate Editor

Flexible endoscopes are fragile, complicated and expensive - they cost upwards of $20,000, and more serious repairs can run you $5,000 to $10,000. How you handle, reprocess and inspect your scope can mean several years added to or subtracted from the life of your flexible endoscope.

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