Verathon: Verathon launches sustainable single-use laryngoscope

Verathon's GlideScope Spectrum QC Eco. Image credit: Verathon. · Medical Device Network · Verathon. In This Article: US-based respiratory medtech company Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Industries, has launched Spectrum QC eco, its first single-use video laryngoscope (VL; endoscope) that is mostly made with bio-based plastics. Designed with sustainability in mind, Verathon notes the device's shell comprises 80% bio-based plastics and has received an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). According to the device's Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data, the bio-based materials used in Spectrum QC have a 74% lower carbon footprint compared to fossil fuel-based alternatives. Verathon president Earl Thompson commented: "As a market leader in single-use medical devices, we are demonstrating that exceptional patient care and care for the environment are not mutually exclusive. "We are excited about launching Spectrum QC eco to our customers. This is a big step forward and further reinforces our commitment to sustainability." GlobalData's Market Size & Growth database indicates that the global airway management market was valued at around $1.6bn in 2023 and is forecast to reach a valuation of around $2.1bn by 2033. According to GlobalData analysis, the disposable endoscopes market was worth $989m in 2021 and is projected to reach a valuation of $9.34bn in 2030 - an increase driven by the fact disposable endoscopes are on track to replace traditional endoscopes as more healthcare practitioners are promoting the use of this alternative globally. A 2023 Market Model methodology by GlobalData found that the leading player in the laryngoscopes market in the US was Ambu, with Olympus, KARL STORZ SE, and Verathon in second, third, and fifth place, respectively. Roper Industries acquired Verathon in 2009 from DW Healthcare Partners in a deal worth around $300m. Elsewhere in the endoscopy space, GE HealthCare recently added several new functions to its OEC 3D C-arm portfolio to enhance clinician workflows and improve the visualisation of airways in the lungs during endoscopic bronchoscopy procedures. "Verathon launches sustainable single-use laryngoscope" was originally created and published by Medical Device Network , a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.