ScopeLocker Air
Endoscope Drying Cabinet

Facilitating endoscope drying,
protection and storage.
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Endoscope channel drying is a crucial step in infection prevention.
Endoscope drying and storage are as important to the prevention of nosocomial infection as cleaning and high-level disinfection.1

Inadequate drying of endoscope channels is a possible cause of microbial proliferation during storage.2 A continuous flow of air through endoscope channels helps remove moisture needed for bacterial growth.

The ScopeLocker Air endoscope drying cabinet features two independent filtered air flow cycles that distribute air:

  • Around the outside of endoscopes
  • Through endoscope channels
Filter Efficiencies
Cabinet HEPA
Removes 99.97% of air particulates up to 0.3µm
Compressed Air Pump
Removes 99.97% of air particulates up to 0.3µm
ScopeLocker Air
Does your endoscope drying protocol
meet association standards?
AORN
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice: Flexible Endoscopes
Drying: (12.5) Dry all accessible endoscope channels with pressure-regulated instrument air or HEPA-filtered air in accordance with the manufacturer’s IFU. Dry all accessible channels for a minumum of 10 minutes. If moisture is still observed, extend drying time until no moisture is visible.3
CDC
Drying the endoscope is essential to greatly reduce the chance of recontamination of the endoscope by microorganisms that can be present in the rinse water.4 Rinse the insertion tube and inner channels with alcohol, and dry with forced air after disinfection and before storage.
SGNA
Moisture allows microorganisms to survive and multiply; therefore, all channels and the surface of the endoscope must be thoroughly dried before storage. Drying the endoscope after every reprocessing cycle, both between patient procedures and before storage, is crucial. Purge all channels with air. Use compressed air that has been filtered to remove microorganisms. Avoid the use of excessively high air pressure that can damage the internal channels of flexible endoscopes.5
AAMI
ST91 8.2.5 Endoscope Drying
The endoscope and its components should be dried after completion of the cleaning and disinfection process. Flexible endoscopes with channels should be dried for a minimum of 10-minutes with pressure-regulated forced instrument air or a minimum of HEPA-filtered air.

Flexible Endoscope Drying Cabinet Options

Multiple material and design options meet the needs of diverse reprocessing environments.
ScopeLocker Air Drying Cabinet Material Options
ScopeLocker Air
Powder-coated Steel
Constructed of durable metal with a special rust-proof coating
ScopeLocker Air
Stainless Steel
Constructed of non-porous,
rust-resistant stainless steel
ScopeLocker Air Drying Cabinet Size Options
ScopeLocker Air
Full-width Drying Cabinet
  • Optimizes cabinet capacity utilization
  • Holds up to 18 endoscopes
ScopeLocker Air
Half-width Drying Cabinet
  • Designed for small spaces
  • Holds up to 8 endoscopes
ScopeLocker Air Drying Cabinet Flexible Air Options
Facility Air
Allows Hospital and Surgical facilities to connect facility compressed air to the ScopeLocker Air cabinet.
Integrated Air Pump
Provides a low-pressure HEPA-filtered air source that is integrated into some ScopeLocker Air Models.

Autoclavable Connectors

ScopeLocker Air connectors are compatible with most Olympus flexible GI scopes*, including colonoscopes, bronchoscopes, EUS scopes, duodenoscopes, gastroscopes, and enteroscopes. Each connection continually blows air through the endoscope channels.

Autoclavable Connectors
Flexible cleaning options now include autoclaving!

Quick Connect Air Manifolds
Connects endoscopes channels to filtered air source. 

truConnect Clip
Features a simple squeeze-and-release mechanism enabling quick connections from endoscope channels to the air manifold. 

Endoscope Capacity
Fits up to 18 endoscopes in one cabinet.

* See the IFU for compatibility.

Accessories

Choose from the following accessories to complement your ScopeLocker Air Drying Cabinet:
ScopeLocker Air Drying Cabinet Accessory Options
  • KeylessEnt2DR: Electronic Keyless Entry for 18-scope cabinets (double-door)*
  • KeylessENT1DR: Electronic Keyless Entry for 8-scope cabinets (single-door)*
  • EUS Holder: Holder for EUS scopes*
  • LockerLED: LED lighting for all ScopeLocker Air cabinets*
  • LockerSensor: Optional hygrometer to measure temperature and humidity
  • AIRSCOPEPADDING: Optional side padding designed to protect endoscope tips*
  • SCOPELIFT: Insert used in J Hooks for EVIS X1™ endoscopy system and EDOF™ technology colonoscopes

*These accessories are built-into the cabinet during the manufacturing process. They must be ordered with the original cabinet order.

This cabinet is manufactured by CAPSA Healthcare.

Keyless Lock
EUS Holder

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  1. Kovaleva J. Endoscope drying and its pitfalls. J Hosp Infect. 2017;97:319-328.
  2. Endoscope Drying/Storage Cabinet: Interest and Efficacy, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18055064
  3. AORN Guideline For Processing Flexible Endoscopes -Revised February 2016 for publication in Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, 2016 edition.
  4. Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (page 16).
  5. Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) - Standards of Infection Prevention in Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes, 2023 ed.