Becker's ASC Review

21 EXECUTIVE BRIEFING Better management of GI bleeding translates into higher ASC quality and efficiency Olympus's RDI ™ technology and EndoClot® PHS may give both physicians and patients peace of mind during and after endoscopic procedures. If an emergency bleed occurs in the ASC setting, physicians can act quickly to control it, so the patient can be safely transferred to another site of care. "When there's a large bleed during an endoscopic procedure at a community hospital or academic medical center, the option exists to transfer the patient to surgery or bring in another physician," Mr. Barrett said. For less severe bleeds, these tools from Olympus may also give physicians confidence that patients can be sent home without the fear of a re-bleed. From an economic perspective, unexpected bleeds can be costly because they may extend the length of ASC procedures. "ASCs are very specific in that they allocate a certain amount of time per procedure," Mr. Stroupe said. "Anything out of the ordinary, like a GI bleed, can extend a case, which delays the next patient and could delay the rest of the day's cases too. That may result in overtime for staff." Dr. Saeed added that controlling bleeding can significantly increase the efficiency in an ASC, as well. "RDI technology and EndoClot PHS have the advantage of improving efficiency of endoscopic procedures in ASCs," he said. Clips are a fairly common tool for treating a large bleed during an endoscopic procedure. However, these are relatively high-value items. Placing a clip in the right place the first time is essential for keeping procedure costs down. RDI technology can help since it may give physicians improved visibility compared to traditional white light. "If a physician is using white light during an endoscopy procedure, they may struggle to see exactly where the active bleed is located," Mr. Barrett said. "They may try to place a clip, but they fail to find the right location because their vision is obscured. If they end up placing two, three or four clips, the cost of the procedure increases and it takes longer, since they must reload the clip and make another attempt, constantly flushing and suctioning." Olympus offers ASCs the training and support needed to deliver patient care safely With any new technology, there's a learning curve. Olympus recognizes this and has a comprehensive team in place to help ASCs adopt endoscopy innovations like RDI technology and EndoClot PHS. "Our endoscopy account managers, clinical endoscopy specialists, field service engineers and endoscopy territory managers support ASCs and may eliminate barriers to new technology adoption," Mr. Barrett said. Seamless training and support from Olympus instructs the ASC physicians on how to navigate, utilize and deploy hemostasis solutions. "With Olympus technologies like RDI technology and EndoClot PHS, ASCs can differentiate themselves from their competition," Mr. Barrett said. "They can show the local community that they are providing high quality care." At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis, and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com. LCR54267V01 1 Saver, C. (2024, June 24). Ambulatory endoscopy management: Strategies to keep patients and finances healthy. OR Manager. https://www.ormanager.com/ambulatory-endoscopy-management-strategies-keep-patients-finances-healthy/ 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Colorectal cancer screening. CDC. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.cdc.gov/colorectal-cancer/screening/index.html 3 Mendelson, A. H., & Fink, S. E. (2023). Upper gastrointestinal bleeding. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470300/ 4 Data on file with Olympus (DC00489968). RDI ™ technology is not intended to replace histopathological sampling as a means of diagnosis. EndoClot® PHS is only indicated for use in GI procedures and is not indicated for use in surgical or trauma applications.

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