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Archive > February, 2012 Vol. XIII, No. 2

Thinking of Buying...Automated Endoscope Reprocessors

Say goodbye to manual scope processing.

Andrew Weiss, CASC

Why brush, flush and leak-test your endoscopes when automatic reprocessors can do the dirty work for you, delivering efficient cleaning and high-level disinfection at the push of a button? If you're in the market for a new AER, you've got a range of choices that we'll detail for you over the next few pages, from time-tested workhorses to advanced, fully automated models. Keep these basics in mind when you're considering your options.

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