GI & Endoscopy

ColonaryConcepts announced Dec. 18 that it purchased EC Prep, its proprietary colonoscopy preparation platform, back from Sebela Pharmaceuticals.

Gastroenterology had a banner year in 2019, with the specialty becoming ingrained in the public's view. 

Five must-read gastroenterology articles this week:

Becker's ASC Review published a slew of gastroenterology-focused articles featuring commentary, statistics and more. Here are some of the most read articles for the year:

CRH Medical Corp. acquired Florida Panhandle Anesthesia Associates, a gastroenterology anesthesia practice serving one GI ASC.

Dallas-based GI Alliance acquired Lubbock Digestive Disease Associates and South Plains Endoscopy Center, further expanding its presence in Texas.

  Three reports showed increased demand and pay for gastroenterologists this year:

The FDA cleared Boston Scientific's EXALT Model D Single-Use Duodenoscope, marking the first time the agency approved a single-use duodenoscope.

North Chesterfield, Va.-based Richmond Gastroenterology Associates acquired 6,061 square  feet of land in Chesterfield, Va., the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

A national registry of endoscopic procedures launched in 2010 now has over 10 million colonoscopies on file.