1. Pediatric gastroenterologist Matthew Ryan, MD, became the first physician to complete more than 100 transnasal endoscopies of the upper GI tract using EvoEndo’s single-use endoscopy system.
2. The endoscopy team at the Sacramento-based UC Davis Health completed the world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor with the EndoDrill GI device. The two pancreatic tumor biopsies were the first cases in the world performed with the new instrument, with all three cases — including the gastrointestinal stromal tumor biopsy — being the first completed in the U.S.
3. Gastrointestinal visualization technology company AnX Robotica received FDA clearance for its NaviCam ProScan. The AI-assisted reading tool is the first of its kind designed to assist small-bowel capsule endoscopy reviewers with adult patients who have suspected small-bowel bleeding and obtained capsule endoscopy images.
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.