Nanosonics Widens CORIS to Busy Colonoscopes and Gastroscopes in the US

Nanosonics has won a second FDA 510(k) clearance, widening the range of colonoscopes and gastroscopes its CORIS System can clean in the United States.
By Josua Ferreira -
  • Nanosonics has won its second FDA 510(k) clearance for the CORIS System, widening the endoscopes it can clean.
  • The new clearance includes a number of high-volume colonoscopes and gastroscopes.
  • It follows the De Novo clearance and the first 510(k) clearance, making three regulatory steps so far.
  • The CORIS System is an automated cleaner for flexible endoscope channels, the first step in reprocessing reusable scopes.
  • CEO Michael Kavanagh says planned launch activities in the United States are part of the strategy.
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Nanosonics wins second FDA 510(k) clearance for CORIS endoscope indications

Nanosonics (ASX: NAN) has received a second FDA 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expanded endoscope indications for its CORIS System. The clearance expands the range of endoscopes that can be reprocessed using the device.

The expansion includes a number of high-volume colonoscopes and gastroscopes. Building on the De Novo clearance and the first 510(k) clearance, it advances the company’s roadmap to expand CORIS across a broader range of endoscope indications.

What the CORIS System does

The CORIS System is an automated endoscope channel cleaner designed to improve the cleaning of flexible endoscope channels, a critical first step in the reprocessing of reusable endoscopes.

The regulatory steps named by the company so far are:

  • De Novo clearance
  • First 510(k) clearance
  • Second 510(k) clearance (this announcement)

Michael Kavanagh, CEO & President of Nanosonics

“Securing our second FDA 510(k) clearance is another important milestone for the CORIS System and demonstrates continued execution against our regulatory and commercialisation strategy, and planned launch activities in the United States. We remain focused on progressively broadening the range of endoscopes that can be reprocessed with CORIS across all our key geographic markets…”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nanosonics CORIS System?

The CORIS System is an automated cleaner for the inside channels of flexible endoscopes. It tackles a critical first step in reprocessing reusable endoscopes.

What is an FDA 510(k) clearance?

It is a clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration that allows a medical device to be sold in the United States. Nanosonics has now received two of them for the CORIS System.

What did the second Nanosonics CORIS System FDA clearance add?

It widened the range of endoscopes that can be cleaned with the device. The expansion includes a number of high-volume colonoscopes and gastroscopes.

What regulatory steps has the CORIS System completed so far?

The company names three steps: the De Novo clearance, the first 510(k) clearance and this second 510(k) clearance.

Josua Ferreira
By Josua Ferreira
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Josua Ferreira holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Advertising and brings a background in publication, business development, and ASX market storytelling. He has worked with listed companies across the resource sector and broader market, combining sharp commercial instincts with a genuine commitment to keeping investors informed.
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