- Healthcare technology company Medtronic and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy teamed up to provide colorectal cancer screening technologies in low-income and underserved communities nationwide through the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program.
- Scottsdale, Ariz.-based North Valley Surgery Center kicked off a colon cancer screening program for women.
- The FDA granted Motus GI market clearance for its second-generation Pure-Vu EVS system. The system is designed to improve the speed of colonoscopy setup and navigation and allow physicians to quickly handle the challenges of a poorly prepared colon.
- The FDA granted 510(k) regulatory clearance to Ambu’s aScope, a single-use gastroscope, and aBox 2, a display unit.
- Clinical stage medical diagnostics company Check-Cap received approval from the FDA for its amended investigational device exemption application for C-Scan, a preparation-free colon screening test, allowing for a U.S. pivotal study.
- Colorectal cancer screening rates could be improved if health systems include a “primer message” to patients on their patient portals.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.