A great donation from Medit Inc. for Doctors in Ethiopia: Endoscope and Light Source

Medit Inc, one of the leaders among online suppliers of endoscopic equipment and accessories in North America, is pleased to announce great feedback that arrived from doctors in Ethiopia who have recently received a new endoscope and a light source as a donation from the company.

Donated Endoscope and Lighr Source

At the beginning of 2014 the company was contacted by Jerald S. Altman, M.D. from Valley ENT with the request to donate equipment for doctors in Ethiopia. Dr. Altman was going to Ethiopia in March of that year as a volunteer to train and help local doctors. Medit Inc. was able to donate a battery-powered endoscope and light source intended for use in the field.

The company was informed days before Christmas that the doctors in Ethiopia were extremely pleased with the endoscope’s easy and comfortable operation. Our light source utilizes a newly designed LED chip which is combined with a specialized focal lens to produce 15% more light intensity then the most powerful light sources in the class. The body is composed of high grade aluminum with an anodized finish. The light source has a great utilization which makes the inspection process more comfortable. The equipment is light, compact, portable and runs on standard AAA rechargeable batteries which makes it irreplaceable at locations where power supply is limited or not available.

“We are honored to be able to help doctors in Ethiopia and hope that high image quality and ease of use of our endoscope will allow for greater efficiency and speed of endoscopic procedures”, - Vladimir Khubiryants..

The company hopes to continue collaboration with the doctors in Ethiopia and strongly believes that it is through small deeds of kindness that great things can happen.

“We are thrilled with the feedback from Ethiopia. It is a small donation but it means a great deal for doctors and patients there. We hope that this is only a start of something big," – stated Terry Peristerakis, Medit Inc. Sales Manager

STRAHL Line I RIGEL - 2-way Articulating Video Borescope

STRAHL Line RIGEL is a portable, all-purpose 2-way Articulating Video Borescope  build to meet modern visual inspections needs. It is durable enough to withstand rigors and bumps of routine operations, yet light and portable, making it easy for the operator to work in most confined spaces.  

2-way Articulating Video Borescope 

The Articulating Video Borescope offers 2-way 180 degree articulation in each direction allowing for thorough examination of the area of inspection.  The images are captured with the help of intuitive controls located on the base unit with rubber anti-slip handle. The new fast CMOS Video Camera chip (60 fps@AVGA), built-in in the tip of the probe, provides a clear and bright view of the inspection area. The device comes with Ø 5.5 mm diameter interchangeable probe in 1 m (3.3’), 2m (6.5’), or 3 m (9.8’) lengths and are water-, oil-, gas-, diesel-proof. Optional accessories includes mirror tips for different angles of view and optional probe lengths of up to 3 meters.

The system is equipped with four long-lasting LED lights that provide extremely brilliant illumination even in the darkest inspection areas. Light intensity can be adjusted by pressing control buttons on the base unit to eliminate over-lighting and glare when inspecting reflective/metallic or shiny surfaces.

All still and live inspections are displayed on an  integrated 3.5”” LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 640 pixels. Also available is the zoom in/out and grid function for explore the area of interest thoroughly. All inspection results can be saved to a memory card or downloaded directly to a computer.  

The Articulating Video Borescope runs by a long-running rechargeable LI-polymer battery, provides up to 4 hours of continuous video capture on a full intensity and requires only 2 hours to recharge.  

Medit Inc. introduces SPARK XTR as an advanced LED Light Source for endoscopes

As these light source are specially designed and built for endoscopic applications, you can get the light exactly in the area where it is needed.  The SPARK XTR is made out of high-grade aluminum, small in size for convenient portability, and includes a battery and a charger.  

The light source offers a complete control over on and off button, changing the strobe frequency, smooth light intensity, which is especially important when the device is used on shiny, wet surfaces to avoid glare.

The SPARK light handle can be compatible with both rigid and flexible endoscopes of different manufacturers as it comes with a standard STORZ connection, and has an Olympus compatible version. The highly intense LED light source is energy efficient and has a much longer lifespan.  

Its outstanding productivity, compatibility and portability offers a cost efficient solution for a wide range endoscopic use.

Endoscope and iPhone

The application of smartphones now goes far beyond their traditional usage as phones. We invite you to meet an innovative device - an endoscope adapter for iPhone, which transforms the smartphone into a kind of videoscope with a rigid probe.
For a great source of affordable veterinary endoscopes - please check us out!

High Resolution SONY CCD Video Camera

EXview HAD CCD is a trademark of Sony Corporation. EXview HAD CCD is a CCD Camera sensor, which drastically improves the light efficiency by including near infrared light region as a basic structure of HAD (Hole-Accumulation Diode) sensor.

 

The set of a rigid borescope and a high-resolution SONY CCD camera can be used in many areas of veterinary medicine including laparoscopy. The camera provides high image resolution and wide depth of view from 5 mm to infinity. 
Rigid endoscopes are high precision optical devices and comply with all industry standards. 
The body of the borescope, light post and insertion tube are made of stainless steel. All exterior elements are well adjusted and fluid resistant. The coated rod lenses in the optical system provide brilliant image quality with great contrast and brightness. The design of the optical system guarantees a distortion-free image.

Here you can find more information about rigid borescopes and video camera.

Veterinary Endoscopes

Endoscopy is performed with either a rigid or flexible endoscope. Flexible endoscopes consist of a long, flexible tube with a bending tip at the end that enters the body, an eyepiece, and a control section. The tip of the endoscope is manipulated using a control knob in the hand piece. In addition to the fiber bundles which provide the light source, two channels are present within the endoscope. One channel permits various endoscopic tools to be passed and fluids to be suctioned or samples taken. The other allows air or water to be passed into the studied place or wash away mucus from the viewing port. Special video cameras can be attached to the endoscopes which allow viewing on a television screen. Rigid endoscope cannot be used in some areas, such as the stomach because it does not have the bending tip, so it cannot be flexed to allow examination of all parts of the stomach.

Endoscopy can be used in different areas. Flexible endoscopy - Bronchoscopy: an exam of the lower airways; Colonoscopy: an exam of the transverse colon, ascending colon, cecum, large bowel, and rectum; Endoscopy: an exam of the stomach, and upper intestines. Rigid endoscopy - Arthroscopy: an exam of soft tissue structures and joint cartilage. Decreased damage to the joint and shortened recovery times are two advantages of arthroscopy over arthrotomy (surgical exam of the joint); Cystoscopy: an examination of the vagina, urethral opening, urethra, bladder, and ureteral openings; Laparoscopy: an exam of the abdominal cavity performed through a small incision in the wall of the abdomen or through the navel; Proctoscopy: an exam of the large bowel and rectum; Rhinoscopy: an exam of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx (junction between the nasal area and the back of the throat).

Hybrid Integrated Otoscope / Endoscope

Our integrated Oto-Endoscope would be the best option for veterinarians looking mainly to perform Otoscopy, with some Cystoscopy and Rhinoscopy. This is the improved version of Medit Oto-Endoscope with the otoscopic sheath and with two 3-way stopcock ports.