Ambu® aScope™ Duodeno

Overview

Eliminate reprocessing, repairs, patient cross contamination, and reduce cost/capital

Even with the most advanced reprocessing, there is always a risk, however small, of patient cross-contamination. The FDA has called for an innovative solution to this issue. aScope Duodeno solves the problem.

aScope Duodeno is a fully disposable, single-use duodenoscope for ERCP procedures. It helps you address concerns about patient cross-contamination and patient safety.

Sterile straight from the pack

aScope Duodeno eliminates the risk of patient cross-contamination because you receive a new sterile scope straight from the pack for every procedure.

No need for reprocessing or repair

With single-use, there is no need for reprocessing or repair. As a result, you can free up staff to focus on other valuable tasks.

A seamless transition

The single-use aScope Duodeno is designed to deliver the performance of conventional duodenoscopes.

Release information

In July, 2020, the aScope Duodeno endoscope received FDA clearance and was also granted Breakthrough Device Designation. The FDA's Breakthrough Device Program is reserved for certain medical devices that provide for more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions. This program is intended to help patients receive more timely access to these medical devices by expediting their development, assessment and review by FDA.

For release information in additional countries and territories, please contact your Ambu local sales representative for further information.

aScope™ Duodeno Coding and TPT Payment Guide

Effective July 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created a new transitional pass-through (TPT) category and new HCPCS C code for single-use endoscopes, such as the aScope Duodeno, used in performing ERCP procedures in the hospital outpatient department (HOPD).

In addition, Ambu submitted an application to CMS in October 2020 for inpatient New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP), which would provide similar additional reimbursement for Medicare inpatient procedures. If approved by CMS, NTAP would take effect October 1, 2021.

Click here to view our payment guide

The True Cost of Reusable Duodenoscopes

Reusable duodenoscopes are $40,000 and used in patients for 5+ years at a time before being replaced. The aScope Duodeno is used just once. Watch the video above to compare the costs of reusable versus single-use duodenoscopes.

Duodenoscope Calculator

To calculate the costs savings on moving from reusable to single-use duodenoscopes, take advantage of our duodenoscope calculator.

KEY BENEFITS

Sterile

A new sterile, single-use duodenoscope straight from the pack for every procedure.

Streamlines your workflow

With no reprocessing or repair, you have the opportunity to free up resources and increase efficiency.

Simple set up

Open the pack, connect aScope Duodeno to the aBox™ Duodeno unit, and the system is ready.

Cost transparency

With single-use, there are no long-term service contracts or leasing agreements.

Consistent quality

The single-use concept means you don’t have to deal with products that deteriorate or technology that becomes outdated.

Familiar design

The level of control and stability you are used to – including elevator control for the precise positioning of accessories.

Features

Elevator function for ERCP

Up/Down lever gives you the level of control you are used to for precise positioning

4.2 mm working channel

For the insertion of compatible endoscopic accessories, rinsing and suction

Three programmable remote switches

Use switch 1 to capture images; switches 2 and 3 are easy to set on the aBox menu, selecting additional fuctions as desired