Pentax Medical acquires majority stake in PlasmaBiotics

Pentax Medical, a division of the Hoya Group, has acquired a controlling interest in PlasmaBiotics SAS, based in Paris, France, a company that designs, manufactures, and markets devices for drying and storage of endoscopes. Hygiene is a key strategic pillar for Pentax Medical. The investment in PlasmaBiotics will strengthen Pentax Medical’s hygiene portfolio and its continued focus on reducing cross-contamination risks to enhance patient safety in endoscopy. Other portfolio additions of note include the recently launched DEC Video Duodenoscope, with a sterile disposable elevator cap and single-use reprocessing accessories.

PlasmaBiotics specializes in the drying and storage of endoscopes. Its core products are the PlasmaTYPHOON, an ultra-fast drying unit for endoscopes, and the PlasmaBAG, a single-use device for active storage with plasma. The products deliver superior and efficient performance by significantly reducing endoscope reprocessing cycle times. These innovations minimize the risk of bacterial contamination through a highly effective drying mechanism for the endoscopic channels and active storing of the endoscopes with plasma. The PlasmaBiotics products also integrate fairly easily into most current endoscope reprocessing protocols.