Docinthemachine.com, reports on the First Disposable Single Use HD Endoscopic System-DITM Exclusive (03/08/10):
Olive Medical has developed a single use HD endoscopic camera system for surgical applications….Following the disposable razor model, they would provide the camera control box to the facility for minimal (or no cost) and camera heads would be purchased per use. Following the green bandwagon they intend to accept the cameras back after use for reprocessing. …Of course the obvious thought would be for a facility to just buy a few $300 cameras and use them over and over again. They have addressed this issue with some novel patented software that recognizes if the unit is shut off and watches and limits use until its factory reset. …