EDC product brochure

Product catalog summary

Overview
The Endoscope Drying Cabinet (EDC) is designed to enhance the endoscope workflow by providing efficient drying and storage solutions. It supports traceability and security through RFID-based user and endoscope identification, ensuring that endoscopes are ready for immediate reuse even after extended storage periods.

Specifications
The EDC can accommodate up to seven Olympus flexible medical endoscopes and is compatible with various other brands. It features a touch-screen display and has dimensions of 1280 mm width, 470 mm depth, and adjustable height between 2130 mm and 2179 mm. The cabinet volume is 0.6 m³, and it weighs 200 kg.

Traceability and Documentation
The EDC is equipped with a RFID reader compatible with ETD3 endoscope ID and ENDOALPHA Documentation protocols, allowing for comprehensive traceability. Documentation of drying and storage conditions can be printed or transferred to the Olympus ENDOALPHA system.

Maintenance and Service
All monitoring equipment is conveniently located in a drawer next to the cabinet for easy access during service and maintenance activities.

Effective Drying
The cabinet uses medical-grade dry air for efficient drying at low temperatures, eliminating the need for heating. The chamber is continuously flushed with sterile HEPA-filtered air, ensuring a clean environment.

Environmental Considerations
The use of medical-grade dry air reduces the need for additional air treatment, minimizing environmental impact and preventing unnecessary pollution.

Technical Data
Power supply: 230 V, 50 Hz, max. current 0.9 A, max. power consumption 128 W. Air supply requires pressurized medical-grade air with a pressure of 3–8 bar and a dew point of –43°C. The internal ventilator has a capacity of 30 m³/h, and the HEPA filter has a resistance of 200 Pa.

Manufacturing and Distribution
Manufactured by Van Vliet Medical Supply B.V. in the Netherlands and distributed by Olympus Europa Holding GmbH in Germany.

Catalog excerpts

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EDC – Endoscope Drying Cabinet Endoscope drying and storage is of essential importance in order to protect endoscopes and assure that they are ready for immediate reuse, even after extended storage periods. Endoscope disinfection prior to reuse is not necessary. Effective drying The EDC (model D only) is equipped with a RFID reader supply. This assures the highly efficient drying of which is fully compatible with ETD3 endoscope ID endoscopes at low temperatures. Medical-grade air is and with ENDOALPHA Documentation (EndoBase) also supplied during storage of the endoscopes. The protocols. This...

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Features and technical data at a glance Dimensions Number of endoscope positions Drying time (default setting) Storage time (default setting) Power supply Pressurised medical-grade air according to European Pharmacopeia Preferably ½" outer thread (hose Ø 8 mm) Electrical connections 100 l /min 7 scopes, no interval air supply during storage Air feed into chamber HEPA filter Resistance HEPA filter Filter class Manufactured by: Van Vliet Medical Supply B.V. Antennestraat 60 1322 AS Almere The Netherlands Distributed by: Olympus Europa Holding GmbH Wendenstrasse 14–18 20097 Hamburg Germany Specifications,...

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