THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE
When looping makes colonoscopy more difficult
Colonoscope looping can make advancement technically demanding and increase the physical effort required from the endoscopist. It can also contribute to patient discomfort and may be particularly challenging in patients with previous surgery.
Core Scope is developing the Loop Straightener to address this persistent procedural challenge.
For patients, difficult insertion can contribute to discomfort and may require increased sedation. The challenge can be particularly pronounced in patients with previous abdominal or pelvic surgery, where altered anatomy may make colonoscope advancement more complex.
Colonoscope loops can develop during advancement, making further insertion more challenging.
Managing loops can require increased manipulation and physical effort from the endoscopist.
Reducing recurrent looping may help support more efficient colonoscopy.
The Solution
Workflow Compatible Design
The Loop Straightener is being developed as a soft, attachable, single-use sleeve for conventional colonoscopes.
Designed as a single-use adjunct for colonoscopy.
Developed for use alongside conventional colonoscopy systems.
Designed to provide the endoscopist with additional mechanical control.
Designed around the familiar colonoscopy procedure.
HOW IT WORKS
Control Loop Formation
The Loop Straightener provides mechanical control to help manage recurrent looping during advancement.
Loop develops
A loop forms as the colonoscope advances through the colon.
Mechanical control
The Loop Straightener provides additional mechanical control to help manage the loop.
Controlled advancement
The design aims to reduce recurrent loop formation and support continued advancement.
Benefits
Designed for Clinical Efficiency
Designed to support patients, endoscopists and healthcare systems through improved procedural control and efficiency.
Designed to help straighten existing loops and reduce further loop formation during advancement.
Provides the endoscopist with additional mechanical control when looping occurs.
“Designed Around Existing Practice”
Single-use, operator controlled and designed to work alongside conventional colonoscopy systems.
- For Patients
Designed to help address a common source of procedural difficulty.
- For Endoscopists
Provides additional mechanical control when looping occurs.
- For Healthcare Systems
Reduced procedure time has the potential to support greater procedural capacity.