Visual Inspection Borescopes for Endoscope Reprocessing:
These small diameter (less than 3mm) borescopes or inspection cameras can be used to inspect endoscope's internal working channels during reprocessing . It is imperative to do visual inspection during endoscope reprocessing to make sure high quality cleanness and safety. The external of endoscopes can be inspected with optical magnifiers or video magnifiers/microscopes. The internal of endoscopes needs a small diameter borescope inspection camera for careful examination. 

Common problems of the internal channels during endoscope (gastroscopes, colonoscopes, duodenoscopes, and  echoendoscopes) reprocessing 
  • corrosion
  • crack and scratches
  • physical damages
  • debris
  • discoloration
  • moisture
  • foreign objects like fiber, lint, brush bristles and particles
"Inspection of the internal channels with a borescope is a quality-driven process and will help a facility to assess the condition of their endoscopes, the overall reprocessing procedures and potentially the drying process."

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--​Proper endoscope cleaning requires visual cues — even for the invisible
Normal procedure steps of endoscope reprocessing:
  1.  Pre-cleaning
  2. Leak test
  3. Manual cleaning
  4. Visual inspection 
            Outside exam with magnifier or microscope
            Internal channel inspection with borescope
  5. High level disinfection or sterilization
  6. Dry and storage
Small diameter borescopes & fiberscopes:
  • ET-078 fiberscope 0.78mm 60cm long
  • VK-0-1210 videoscope 1.2mm 1m long
  • SV-0-1610 videoscope 1.6mm 1m long
  • SV-0-1810 videoscope 1.8mm 1m long
  • VK-2-1815 videoscope 2-way 1.8mm 1.5m long
  • NP-2011 and NP-2020, 2mm, 1.1m and 2m long
  • SV-2010S videoscope, side-view, 2mm, 1m long
Note: for the small diameter articulation video borescopes, use with care to avoid breaking the probe.