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Archive > February, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 2

The Evolution of the Flexible Endoscope

Backward. In all 4 directions. In high def. If you haven't looked lately, much has changed about how scopes let your docs see.

Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor

If you're in the market for a flexible endoscope, you'll want to know about the latest innovations that will let your doctors visualize more hard-to-see tissues in hard-to-reach places than ever before. They'll be able to see backward during extubation. In all 4 directions. In HD. With enhanced contrast. And they'll have an easier time maneuvering today's slimmed-down scopes.

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