Integrated Endoscopy Launches Single-Use, Battery-Operated Arthroscope

Integrated Endoscopy is now marketing its second-generation NUVIS Single-Use Arthroscope, a first-of-its-kind 4K endoscope designed for use in arthroscopic surgical procedures.
 
The global launch of the Gen II NUVIS features a patent pending simplified optical train design that reduces the number of optical elements by more than 60% while boosting image quality to 4K. Not only is the image quality superior, but the Gen II NUVIS will also be substantially faster and less expensive to manufacture and amenable to high-volume automation. As part of the Gen II launch, Integrated Endoscopy is releasing multiple versions of NUVIS to make the technology compatible with most cannulas on the market. NUVIS is also compatible with most installed video towers and will support a 4K camera system without requiring additional capital equipment. NUVIS has a built-in battery powered LED, which eliminates the light box and bulky light cord.
 
“The release of the Gen II NUVIS is a huge milestone for the company in terms of image quality and compatibility,” Integrated Endoscopy CEO Brad Sharp said. “Our nextgen arthroscope also provides a substantial decrease in manufacturing costs while simultaneously increasing ease of manufacturability. The demand we have seen for NUVIS far exceeds our current manufacturing capacity, so the efficiencies the Gen II NUVIS affords will greatly aid in shortening production time and costs.  With a global market of over 1.5 million units per month, increasing our manufacturing capacity will be a major focus for the company moving forward.”   
 
Integrated Endoscopy’s Gen II NUVIS single-use, 4K, battery operated cordless arthroscope is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CE marked, and is being registered in a number of markets worldwide.  As manufacturing capacity increases, the company will continue to expand its global distribution network to provide this unique technology to the arthroscopic surgical community.
 
Irvine, Calif.-based Integrated Endoscopy develops low-cost single-use endoscopes. Its NUVIS Single-Use Arthroscope technology delivers 4K optics in a single-use device.