Olympus Australia Sapphire on-demand endoscope sterilisation

Olympus Australia’s Sapphire facility in Melbourne offers an on-demand solution to reduce the risks, costs and complexities associated with managing an endoscopy service.

It provides access to high-quality flexible endoscopes, delivered directly to hospitals in a sterile barrier with a microbiological test result, ready for immediate clinical use.

When device usage has been completed, Olympus collects and transports the endoscope from the hospital to the Sapphire reprocessing facility, where it undergoes a cleaning and sterilisation process in preparation for future clinical use.

This option for endoscope reprocessing will be particularly useful for regional and remote endoscopy units with limited endoscopes and reprocessing capabilities. These units will now have access to the latest endoscope technology for every procedure and for every patient.

Sapphire is a purpose-built facility where certified staff oversee the cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation process of endoscopes. The facility and its quality management system comply with Australian AS5369 Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices and ISO 13485 Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems.