Upper and Lower GI Stenting Training Guide
Equipment Needs (BSC eduction equipment options listed below)
Endoscopic Tower
Olympus 160 series
Suction (recommended if using specimens)
Endoscope - Check channel size and length (upper or lower) with devices
GIF-160 - Upper Gastroscope - 2.8mm channel size
GIF-1TQ160 - Upper Gastroscope - 3.7mm channel size
CF-Q160 - Lower Colonoscope - 3.7mm channel size
GIF-H190 - Upper Gastroscope - 2.8mm channel size (not compatible with 160 towers)
Synthetic Model Options
EMS Model
Specimen Model Options
Upper GI Stenting - Porcine stomach with esophageal stricture ($135 per specimen) plus a Endosim tray rental ($250 per week rental)
Lower GI Stenting Model - Porcine colon with colonic strictures ($165 per specimen) plus a Endosim lower GI tray rental ($250 per week rental)
What to Expect
Equipment: We normally plan on shipping equipment to arrive about 2 days before your hands on course. This allows extra time for any fedex delays, as well as plenty of time for setup.
Your full tower (scope, suction, tower, monitor) will come in 4 larger pelican cases
Box 1 - Scope
Box 2 - Olympus processor, Monitor, pigtail, and cords
Box 3 - Olympus Light source
Box 4 - Suction Unit
Specimen: Specimens will be shipped in a styrofoam container, vacuum sealed, and foil wrapped. They are shipped priority overnight (Tuesday-Saturday) in 1-2 boxes. You should try to schedule arrival 2 days before your lab, but will also need to store your specimen. (see thawing instructions below). Specimen arrival date will be coordinated with you via Endosim.
Thawing: Specimens should be kept frozen until the day before the event. The evening before, specimens can be set out at room temp to thaw overnight (12-15 hours). by morning they should be good to go, and can be stored in a refrigerator (or on ice) until needed. Thawing instructions will also be included with the specimen
Disposal: All specimens are sourced from USDA approved facilities. So they can disposed of in normal trash. Special Bio Hazard trash is not necessary
Clean-up / return: All trays and Equipment should be wiped down and packed up according to packing instructions (usually found on the inside top of pelican cases). Please double check to make sure all equipment was packed up and returned. Remove all old fedex labels from packages, and place new labels (provided with equipment). If labels were misplaced and you are using your own, please ship directly to Endosim ( 41 Main street, Bolton MA 01740) and provide tracking information to endosim or BSC educational team member.
Equipment Setup
Please review the Olympus tower setup video below
Specimen Setup
Please review the specimen setup video below
Specimen in video is a bovine colon specimen
BSC General Hands-On Check List
Please review the check list to see what you need to do before scheduling a hands-on Course
Does the facility have equipment?
Tower
Endoscope
Generators
Ultrasound
Suction
Does the facility allow tissue?
Some facilities have special rooms, criteria, or do not allow tissue
If using the facilities equipment - is it animal approved, or allowed for models?
Some facilities only allow scopes to be used on humans and not even dry models
If using some of the facilities equipment - is it compatible ?
Scope compatible with processor
correct scope/ channel size with product
Please note that Endosim Specimens and tray rentals are to be charged to your account/ Card and not responsibility of the Educational Team.
Does the facility have PPE?
Gloves, gowns, syringes, saline, gauze, etc
Look into shipping address and any facility instructions.
It’s important to get this information early
Inform facilities of size of packages, Equipment is shipped in large pelican cases
Have a plan for return shipment.
It’s important to have equipment returned as soon as possible
Fedex Pickups may need to be scheduled
Packages may need to be brought to a specific area
Review return packing instructions - Equipment is fragile - please see all packing instructions to ensure it does not damage in shipping.
Make sure product requested is compatible with equipment.
Plan early.
Equipment needs to go through an approval process
Equipment is limited and may be committed to other events
Review procedure list.
The procedure list has more detailed instructions on equipment and specimen recommendations, as well as setup instructions
