Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) develops Sterrad as its flagship product. Together, the companies aim to address the ongoing challenges of duodenoscope reprocessing. They hope to reduce the risk of cross-contamination with the scopes, enabling easier access to sterilized scopes with a lower environmental impact.

According to a news release, DEC is the world’s first GI endoscope compatible with hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization. This technology revolutionized infection prevention across a range of medical specialties, Pentax says.