Patent application filed
EAES 2026 — Athens
TRL 4 Prototype
Cambridge, UK
Clinical Problem
Looping, navigation and mucosal coverage
Development Stage
TRL 4 proof of concept
Presentation
EAES Congress 2026, Athens
Next Stage
Validation → Clinical evaluation
OUR DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY
From clinical problem to clinical evaluation
Our development programme follows a structured path from identifying an unmet procedural need through technology development, proof of concept and validation.
Loop Straightener proof of concept presented in Athens
Core Scope presented proof-of-concept development of the Loop Straightener at the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) 2026 Congress in Athens.
Proof of Concept
Development demonstrated on phantom-colon models.
Clinical Problem
Addressing one of the persistent technical challenges in colonoscopy.
Next Stage
Continuing development towards engineering validation
Testing technology around the real procedural challenge
Core Scope is progressing the Loop Straightener through prototype development and bench-based proof-of-concept work, with further engineering verification and validation forming part of the development pathway.
Prototype Development
Developing a single-use mechanical adjunct designed around conventional colonoscopy.
Bench Testing
Proof-of-concept work demonstrated using phantom-colon models.
Design Validation
Further engineering verification and validation planned as the technology progresses towards clinical evaluation.
Designed with clinical need at the centre
Core Scope’s technology development is informed by clinicians and endoscopy specialists, ensuring that the challenges addressed are grounded in real procedural experience.
Looping
Managing recurrent colonoscope loops and improving procedural control.
Navigation
Supporting orientation and direction of travel during colonoscopy.
Mucosal Coverage
Helping identify areas that may not have been adequately visualised.
“During colonoscopy, looping is one of the biggest challenges of the procedure.”
Protecting the technology behind the platform
Core Scope Endoscopy has filed patent protection covering elements of its colonoscopy technology platform.
Further details of the underlying technical architecture and know-how remain confidential as the technology continues through development.
Patent Protection
Core Scope has filed patent protection covering elements of its colonoscopy technology platform.
Technology Confidentiality
Detailed technical architecture, design and underlying know-how remain confidential while development continues.
Development-Focused IP
Our intellectual property strategy supports the continued development and progression of the Core Scope technology platform.