News and Press Releases

Advanced Endoscopy Devices has been awarded a Vizient, Inc. contract for its premier on location hospital instrument repair services. Additionally, Vizient Members will receive exclusive pricing on the full line of AED’s innovative endoscopy products for Laparoscopy, Arthroscopy, Urology, Hysteroscopy, ENT, etc. The three-year Vizient, Inc.
Contract #: CC0048 is effective as of October 20, 2021.

“The state of healthcare has been burdened in the last few years from the COVID-19 crisis, supply chain issues, and labor shortages. Hospitals are constantly looking for ways to cut costs and be able to adapt to the new normal,” said John Dawoodjee, president of Advanced Endoscopy Devices. “We have made it our mission to help these hospitals as well as the community by providing the highest quality products and services at the most competitive prices and not compromising on quality, functionality, or reliability. We are proud to have the opportunity to work with Vizient members who share the same values and goals as AED.”

Vizient Members will be able to purchase any of the instruments, products, or services offered by visiting AED.md or calling 818-227-2720.

About AED, Inc.
AED has been at the forefront of MIS surgery since 1985. As one of the several USA-based OEM sources for endoscopy products and repairs, surgeons have probably used an AED instrument at one time or another. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality AED-brand Rigid Endoscopes and Instruments for Laparoscopy, Arthroscopy, Urology, Hysteroscopy, and ENT. AED provides hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes they are used to using but at significant cost savings.

About Vizient, Inc.
Vizient is the largest member-driven G.P.O. in the country. Vizient’s diverse membership and customer base includes academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks and non-acute health care providers and represents almost $100 billion in annual purchasing volume.

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For the first time clinicians can cut the cord and use a high definition camera system that is unencumbered with wires and cables.

The ENDOPRO Elite is the world’s first cordless hand held camera system designed for multispecialty point of care/office use. Clinicians can now enhance their practices and provide their patients with state of the art visualization technology with minimal capital expenditure. The ENDOPRO Elite provides clinicians with instant 1080p HD imaging with video and still picture documentation. Used with both rigid and flexible scopes, the ergonomic, one-handed design enables clinicians to focus on their patients and not on operating the camera. The ENDOPRO Elite is powered by a long lasting, rechargeable lithium ion battery pack that powers the camera all day. The ENDOPRO Elite can also drive a secondary monitor that can be used as an auxiliary display for surgical procedures or for real time patient observation. Unlike other portable camera systems on the market, the ENDOPRO Elite is reusable and environmentally friendly with no disposable components that need to be put into landfills.

Gynecologists can enhance their practices by offering immediate diagnostic hysteroscopic examinations with either rigid or flexible scopes. Urologists can perform cystoscopic examinations and Otolaryngologists can perform nasal and laryngeal examinations instantly. The ENDOPRO Elite easily fits into patient workflow as it is easy to set up and can easily be transported from room to room, office to office. The days of relocating patients to a dedicated video exam room or rescheduling them to another office location in order to do a visual diagnostic procedure are a thing of the past with the introduction of the ENDOPRO Elite.

The ENDOPRO Elite isn’t just for clinical use either. Hospital biomedical engineers and sterile processing technicians can use the ENDOPRO Elite to check the visual acuity of scopes and integrity of lumens both pre and post processing. Veterinarians can also benefit from the use of the ENDOPRO Elite as it is a completely self-contained system that can be used in all fields of veterinary endoscopy. The versatility of the ENDOPRO Elite also reaches beyond the medical field into the industrial setting as it can be used with a boroscope for mechanical inspection purposes and much more.
With its economical acquisition price, you can purchase multiple camera systems for the same price as a single traditional camera system and you can replace your traditional camera system with a new ENDOPRO Elite system for less than the cost a single camera repair. AED has a complete range of both rigid and flexible scopes as well as sheaths and instruments to compliment the use of the ENDOPRO Elite.Visit them online at Endoscopy Superstore® (www.endoscopysuperstore.com) to learn more about the ENDOPRO Elite and see all of the scopes and accessories that are available.

About AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, as one of the largest OEM sources for manufacturing and repairs, your surgeons have probably used one of our instruments at one time or another. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

AED debuted the latest AED ENDOPRO-CAM ELITE® abroad at the annual AAGL meeting in Vancouver, CANADA!

We had a great reception from the doctors for this exciting new camera/video system!

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be traveling abroad to attend the annual ACS Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada!

Come find us at Booth #316 at the at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Nov 09-13, 2019! We’ll be debuting our *NEW* AED ENDOPRO-CAM ELITE® for the first time ever!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

AED introduced a new 3D HD Video System at the 2019 ACS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA!

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be attending the annual ACS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA!

Come find us at Booth #1207 at the Moscone Convention Center from Oct 27-31, 2019!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

AED will be attending the annual AAO-HNSF in New Orleans, LA! Come find us at Booth #1522 at the Morial Convention Center from Sept 15-18, 2019!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

AED attended the  2019 AUA Annual in Chicago, IL and reconnected with urologists and physicians. The meeting was a blast and we look forward to next year already!

AED will be attending the upcoming 2019 AUA Annual in Chicago, IL  from May 03 to May 06.

Come join us at Booth # 5119 at the McCormick Place Convention Center!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

See you soon!

AED attended the 2019 AAOS Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV and had the opportunity to meet with dedicated doctors and inspiring surgeons.

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be attending the first conference of the year in 2019 AAOS Annual in Las Vegas, NV from March 12 to March 16.

Come join us at Booth # 3111 at the Venetian/Sands Expo Convention Center!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

See you soon!

AED attended the 2018 AAGL Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV from November 11-15 and was acquainted with renown doctors and surgeons all over the globe.

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be exhibiting at the 2018 ACS Annual Meeting from Oct 21-25 in Boston, MA.

Come join us at Booth # 217 at the Georgia World Congress Center!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

See you soon!

Endoscopy Superstore®, an online e-commerce site that provides leading edge endoscopes and instruments proudly announces its milestone of 250,000 visitors online.

With the recent collapse of the effort to recall and replace the ACA-Obamacare and the uncertainty that surrounds the new healthcare plan, Endoscopy Superstore® is to become the next “Amazon” of the healthcare industry.

Check out our blog to read the rest of the article and visit Endoscopy Superstore!

AED will be exhibiting at the 2018 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting from Oct 07-10 in Atlanta, GA.

Come join us at Booth # 3107 at the Georgia World Congress Center!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

See you soon!

EndoscopySuperstore.com is now MOBILE! Shop for endoscopy right at your fingertips with the new mobile friendly design and take us on the go!

Check out our blog to find out more or visit Endoscopy Superstore directly!

AED spoke with the Beyond Clean podcast team to discuss the future of medical purchasing and what it means to GPOs as the industry gravitates towards the online marketplace.

Tune into our conversation on our blog HERE!

AED will be exhibiting at the 2018 AUA Annual Meeting from May 18-22 in San Francisco, CA.

Come join us at Booth # 1709 at the Moscone Center!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting.

See you soon!

AED attended the 2018 AAOS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA from Mar 06-10, 2018.

We had a great time meeting with surgeons from all around the globe!

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be exhibiting at the 2018 AAOS Annual Meeting from March 06- March 10 in New Orleans, LA.

Come join us for the first meeting of 2018!

Check out our blog here for more information on the meeting!

See you soon!

AED attended the last conference of the year at the 2017 AAGL Global Congress in Washington, DC from Nov 12-16, 2017.

We had a great opportunity to meet and demonstrate the revolutionary AED ENDOPRO-CAM® to doctors and surgeons from all over the world.

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be exhibiting at the 2017 AAGL Global Congress from November 12 through November 16 in Washington, DC.

Come join us for an opportunity to find AED at the last conference of the year in Washington, DC!

Check out our blog here to find out how to get free admission!

AED attended the 2017 ACS Annual Clinical Congress in San Diego, CA from Oct 22-26.

AED ENDOPRO-CAM® was yet again well received and we were greeted with inspiring surgeons from all over the world with revisiting doctors from previous conferences!

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be exhibiting at the American College of Surgeons (ACS)’s annual meeting from October 22 through October 26 in our very own San Diego, CA.

Come find us in San Diego at Booth #909 to greet us in person and find our conference exclusive deals!

Check out our blog here to find out what we’ll be exhibiting.

AED attended the 2017 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL from September 10- September 13th.

We debuted and demoed the new  AED ENDOPRO-CAM® for the first time ever and received a great feedback amongst doctors and surgeons!

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED is proud to introduce the AED ENDOPRO-CAM®, the world’s first high performance, point-of-use endoscopic camera system.

AED has been working with clinicians worldwide to develop cutting edge endoscopes and instruments. The AED ENDOPRO-CAM® was engineered as a complete procedure solutions to alleviate the stress in the OR room by minimizing and simplifying the endoscopic camera system into a convenient and simple to use handheld device.

To learn more about how AED ENDOPRO-CAM® can revolutionize office based endoscopy procedures, click here to visit our blog!

ABOUT AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit AED.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

AED will be exhibiting at the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF)’s annual meeting from September 10- September 13th, 2017 in Chicago, IL.

We are excited to announce that we will be debuting the world’s first handheld 1080p camera: the AED ENDOPRO-CAM™ for the first time ever!

Come find us in Chicago to see the live demo and our various sinus instruments in person!

Check out our blog here to find out what we’ll be exhibiting.

AED attended the 2017 AUA Attendance in Boston, MA from May 12- March 16, 2017.

We were acquainted with inspiring urologists from all over the world along with familiar faces revisiting our booth after falling in love with our products the first time!

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

Hospitals and surgery centers alike are constantly looking for ways to budget and save on cost wherever possible.

Yet, they don’t realize it’s not just about saving but looking at the source of their spending to overcome their budgeting problem.

Read AED’s blog to find out how hospitals are wasting money and why they should start rethinking where their dollar goes.

ABOUT AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit AED.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

AED will be exhibiting at the American Urological Assocation (AUA)’s annual meeting from May 12- May 16th, 2017 in Boston, MA.

Come find us in Boston to see our various urology products and instruments in person!

Check out our blog here to find out what we’ll be bringing along with us.

AED attended the 2017 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA from March 14- March 17, 2017.

We met some great orthopaedic surgeons and doctors who loved our products and services!

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED attended the 2017 FAH Annual Meeting in Washington, DC from March 5- March 7, 2017 to partake in the discussion over the future of American healthcare.

To view photos from the event check out our photo gallery here .

AED will be exhibiting at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting from March 14- March 18th, 2017 in San Diego, CA.

Come find us to see our wide range of arthroscopy products and instruments in person!

Check out our blog here to find out what we’ll be bringing along with us.

AED will be attending the Federation of American Hospitals’ Public Policy Conference & Business Exposition in Washington, D.C. from March 5 – March 7, 2017.

The debate over repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as ACA or Obamacare, is a growing concern in the medical world where it could leave millions without proper health care services. It is especially of a concern to both patients and hospitals alike since it is unclear whether they will replace it with a viable and comparable alternative.

We’re on a mission to help the healthcare industry with our products and services. Read more about it on our blog here.

In a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers found that nearly 20% of all hysterectomies performed for benign conditions were unnecessary. AED uses advanced manufacturing technology to make state of the art instrumentation available at affordable prices so that gynecologists can afford a complete office hysteroscopy system to enable them to visualize, diagnose, and treat intrauterine pathology and reduce the number of unnecessary hysterectomies performed annually.

Read more about how AED is helping alleviate the issue by checking out the blog.

ABOUT AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit AED.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

When Mylan Pharmaceuticals increased the price of EpiPens by 400%, it sparked national outrage. But when medical instrument manufacturers increase prices for products that haven’t been changed in decades, hospitals and surgery centers are silent, choosing to be complacent and pay more instead of looking out for their best interests.

Why do we continue to see a rise in the cost for instrumentation despite the the instruments used in surgery remain unchanged for decades?

Read more about the hypocrisy in the healthcare industry here.

ABOUT AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit AED.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines sacred cow as: someone or something that has been accepted or respected for a long time and that people are afraid or unwilling to criticize or question.

Just do a Google search on “Sacred Cows in Nursing” and see how many results pop up.If you ask hospital buyers if they have ever purchased anything from Amazon or any other online retailer most would admit that they had- so why not with medical equipment?

To learn more about how AED is revolutionizing the medical world and changing the purchasing process with the introduction of Endoscopy Superstore, read about it on the blog here .

ABOUT AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit AED.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

“Do more for less.”

Every dollar counts and collaboration and trust are critical. AED has been focused on providing the highest quality endoscopy products and full service repair capabilities since 1985. AED has also launched their comprehensive online shopping portal, Endoscopy Superstore, where you can reliably purchase endoscopic instruments directly from the manufacturer.

To learn more about how AED and Endoscopy Superstore can optimize the supply chain, read about it on the blog here .

ABOUT AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit AED.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

With bundled payments being phased in as the new provider payment model, now is the time for laparoscopic surgeons to prepare for bundled payments for laparoscopic procedures. Laparoscopic surgery has been shown to reduce hospital stays and post-operative infections. Any post-operative incisional hernias that occur will no longer be reimbursable under bundled payments. It’s important to analyze each component involved with delivery of care from the time the patient enters the hospital to 30 days post-admission. Surgeons can ease this process by standardizing and streamlining what they use during procedures.

AED has launched their new Precise line of laparoscopic instruments which have been developed precisely for standardizing and streamlining. They are easy to use, easy to assemble, and easy to clean. AED’s Precise line, as well as their other products, are 30 percent to 60 percent less than other manufacturers, making them budget-friendly. This is especially important with the Affordable Care Act being in place.

Precise was developed in conjunction with surgeons and with input from nurses and sterile processing personnel. Precise instruments are designed to be modular for versatility and economy. They’re designed with first generation simplicity and third generation innovation. They are also color-coded for customization and instant identification in dark operating rooms. Each Precise forcep has a shaft insulated with a high-tech polymer and the precise action of the jaw offers excellent tactile feedback. Because they are easily assembled, reprocessing is much simpler. With 2 handle styles, 2 lengths, 2 diameters, and 46 popular jaw patterns, there are more than 4,000 possible combinations to satisfy the needs of many surgeons. A Precise instrument can be purchased for the same price as refurbishing or repairing a single component of an existing laparoscopic instrument.

Every instrument in a tray that doesn’t get used adds to the cost per procedure as the labor costs and wear and tear involved to process instrument trays continue to escalate. It is important to minimize the number of instruments that are processed continually. With reusable instruments, like the Precise forcep, hospitals save money and streamline the surgical process.

ABOUT AED
At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit AED.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

AED attended the AUA Annual Meeting in San Diego from May 6-10. We exhibited our line of Tru Vu HD endoscopes for urology as well as flexible cystoscopes and ureteroscopes and urology lap forceps and instruments. We also exhibited our Solar 4000 LED office lightsource and Solar 3000 LED wireless headlight.

To view photos from the event, check out our photo gallery here.

Take a look at our May 2016 Feature of the Month: Endoscopy Superstore. Endoscopy Superstore is our online portal for endoscopy instruments for all specialties. By shopping at Endoscopy Superstore, you are guaranteed to save 30% – 60% on your purchase. Prices are transparent making buying from Endoscopy Superstore simple and cost-effective.

View the video in our Feature of the Month video library.

With increased patient visits and shrinking reimbursements, hospitals can no longer afford to be complacent in any area of operation. In order to survive, they need to adopt a culture of transparency to better compete for patients and increased reimbursements as they transition to accountable care organizations.

Medical device manufacturers, like Advanced Endoscopy Devices, are changing their sales strategies to become more transparent and meet hospitals’ needs.

Not too long ago, price transparency was just a buzzword. Now, it’s a survival strategy for hospitals of all sizes.

How do hospitals implement price transparency? They can start by moving away from reliance on GPO contracts. Hospital purchasing managers have become complacent and relied on GPO contracts to do their jobs. They purchase what is on the contract, trusting that the GPOs have their best interests and profit margins in mind when they negotiate vendor contracts on their behalf.

For example, a 2002 pilot study by the Government Accountability Office found that hospitals that went through GPOs paid more for safety needles and pacemakers than those that negotiated prices on their own. For some pacemakers, the median gap was as wide as 39 percent.

Today, makers of the costliest devices and equipment tend to be secretive about pricing and generally require buyers to sign gag clauses promising not to disclose what they’ve paid, which makes it even more difficult for hospitals to comparison shop. (In fact, this is one reason GPOs maintain their services are necessary.)

But, by using technology to streamline the sales process, manufacturers like AED can use e-commerce models to reduce overhead costs and pass these savings directly to the customer. This is why AED has launched Endoscopy Superstore, an online endoscopy shopping cart.

With Endoscopy Superstore’s launch, hospitals can instantly compare prices of endoscopy instruments from notable manufacturers as well as AED and purchase them directly. With a guaranteed savings of 30 to 60 percent, Endoscopy Superstore can help hospitals meet their budgetary needs in light of the Affordable Care Act. And now that endoscopic surgery is mainstream, hospitals no longer need sales reps to show surgeons and perioperative staff how to assemble and use these instruments. Endoscopy Superstore and AED take it to the next level by providing online tutorials on instrument assembly/disassembly and inservices.

ABOUT AED

At the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since 1985, Advanced Endoscopy Devices is doing our part to help hospitals achieve their Affordable Care Act goals and meet their budgetary requirements. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality endoscopes and instruments for laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, and ENT. We provide hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes that they are used to using but at significant cost savings. Visit https://www.aed.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

ABOUT ENDOSCOPY SUPERSTORE

EndoscopySuperstore.com is the premier online provider of endoscopes and endoscopic surgical instruments from AED and other notable manufacturers. We have a vast inventory of new and innovative endoscopy products. All our products are manufactured with the highest quality materials and are trusted by leading hospitals, outpatient surgical centers, physicians, surgeons, and veterinarians. Visit https://www.endoscopysuperstore.com to shop now for instruments for all specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

AED attended the 2016 AORN Conference and Expo in Anaheim, CA between April 3 and April 5. There, we debuted our online endoscopy shopping portal, Endoscopy Superstore.

To view photos from the event, check out our photo gallery here.

AED attended the 2016 AAOS Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL between March 2 and March 4. We exhibited our line of arthroscopy instruments such as the AED gold line arthroscopes, the Arthro Pro forceps, and our Nav Surg wireless endocam.

To view photos from the event, check out our photo gallery here.

AED attended the Federation of American Hospitals Public Policy Conference and Business Exposition in Washington D.C. February 28 to March 1. We had the opportunity to meet with IDNs, GPOs, and hospitals’ key purchasing decision makers to showcase our innovative products and services.

To view photos from the event, check out our photo gallery here.

Take a look at our February 2016 Feature of the Month: AED’s GPO contracts. AED has five GPO contracts that help hospitals save 50% – 60% more than if they used other OEMs. This allows them to meet their Affordable Care Act goals.

View the video in our Feature of the Month video library.

Take a look at our December 2015 Feature of the Month: AED Clip Appliers. AED offers four styles of clip appliers and are a considerable cost savings versus using disposables, allowing hospitals to comply with the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

View the video in our Feature of the Month video library.

Advanced Endoscopy Devices has been awarded a Premier contract for surgical instrument and scope repair. The three year contract is effective February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2019. Contract PP-MM-388 will give Premier members the option to utilize AED to repair any endoscope and surgical instrument, onsite or offsite.

AED’s Service and Repair Program restores the excellence of any instrument and scope, saving hospitals time and money from purchasing new surgical products.

With a 99 percent success rate, AED’s service program repairs instruments most companies say are non-repairable, no matter the manufacturer. The program includes a free diagnostic evaluation, thorough inspection of all instruments, cleaning, repair, sharpening, parts replacement, re-insulation, and a final quality control inspection. Services range from custom manufacturing instruments, customizing existing instruments, and also remanufacturing obsolete instruments.

AED also offers the Encore™ Preventative Maintenance Program, a program hospitals can enroll in where AED maintains your tray of endoscopic instruments on a routine schedule at a fixed nominal cost.

Members who wish to take advantage of AED’s Service and Repair Program can visit https://www.aed.md or call 818-227-2720.

“We are very excited to have received the Premier GPO contract for service and repair,” said John Dawoodjee, president of AED. “Our repair services will be available directly to all 3,600 hospitals in the Premier alliance. With the award of this GPO agreement, AED’s excellence in repair service and cost savings will help the Premier members achieve their goals per the Affordable Care Act with quality service at a great value.”

About AED
AED has been at the forefront of MIS surgery since 1985. As one of the largest USA-based OEM sources for endoscopy products and repairs, surgeons have probably used an AED instrument at one time or another. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality AED-brand Rigid Endoscopes and Instruments for Laparoscopy, Arthroscopy, Urology, Hysteroscopy, and ENT. AED provides hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes they are used to using but at significant cost savings.

Visit https://aed.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

Advanced Endoscopy Devices has been awarded a Premier contract for its laparoscopic surgical line of instruments. The three-year contract is effective February 1, 2016 through January 21, 2019. Contract PP-OR-1275 will grant Premier members exclusive pricing and access to AED’s extensive line of premium and advanced laparoscopic surgical instruments.

AED’s Precise line of laparoscopic instruments are also available to Premier members.

The Precise line of laparoscopy forceps are available in 46 different jaw patterns, two diameters, and two lengths making them customizable and versatile. The third generation Precise forceps incorporate a modular three piece design, ease of reprocessing, and offer excellent tactile feedback that rivals forceps on the market.

Members that wish to purchase the Precise line or any other laparoscopic surgical instrument manufactured by AED can visit aed.md or call 818-227-2720.

“The state of healthcare changed completely when the Affordable Care Act was enacted and hospitals are constantly looking for ways to cut costs,” said John Dawoodjee, president of Advanced Endoscopy Devices. “We have made it our mission to help these hospitals as well as the community by providing the highest quality products at the most competitive prices and not compromising on quality, functionality, or reliability.”

About AED, Inc.
AED has been at the forefront of MIS surgery since 1985. As one of the largest USA-based OEM sources for endoscopy products and repairs, surgeons have probably used an AED instrument at one time or another. Our experience has enabled us to refine and develop the highest quality AED-brand Rigid Endoscopes and Instruments for Laparoscopy, Arthroscopy, Urology, Hysteroscopy, and ENT. AED provides hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes they are used to using but at significant cost savings.

Visit aed.md for more information about AED’s complete line of endoscopes and instruments for all medical specialties.

For inquiries, please contact:
Advanced Endoscopy Devices
818-227-2720
sales@aed.md

AED attended the ACS Clinical Congress in Chicago from October 4-8. We exhibited our new line of Precise™ modular laparoscopic forceps, FLEXLAP® articulating advanced laparoscopy forceps and accessories, and our LED light sources and headlight systems.

To view photos from the event, check out our photo gallery here.

AED was in Dallas from September 27-30 for the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting. We exhibited our very best instruments for sinus surgery such as the AED Gold Endo Sinuscopes, AED LED Headlight with battery pack, and AED Video Laryngoscope.

To view photos from the event, check out our photo gallery here.

Take a look at our September 2015 Feature of the Month: AED Needle Holders. Our laparoscopic needle holders come in nine different styles and are manufactured from high quality materials to suit the needs and preferences of many world-renowned surgeons.

View the video in our Feature of the Month video library.

Learn how to disassemble our line of Speedlock® laparoscopy instruments with the ratchet handle with our easy-to-follow video tutorial which can be found in our Speedlock® video library.

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Earlier in May, Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc. launched a program to help hospitals adapt to challenges of the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare. As facilities transition from a fee for service model, Sophia Najafi, marketing associate at Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc., said facilities needed to find ways to reduce cost without jeopardizing quality. She said this program will reduce costs, because AED will work directly with hospitals, instead of working through a distributor, and keep pricing transparent by listing contract prices online. “We feel this program will expand in our industry. Hospitals will be able to purchase products online at a better price without having sales representatives coming to them,” Najafi said. “Hospitals can get all the information about our products online and compare them to current prices which will allow them to manage their time more easily and save more money.”

Surgical Products was curious how a program like this would work, so it connected with Najafi.

SP: What could surgical teams expect if their facility adopts this program?

Najafi: Surgical teams can expect to get product information, pricing, instructions for use, and product availability immediately. Product availability has been a big concern; hospitals would have to call sales representatives to see if the product they wanted was available. But the biggest benefit of our program is that all that information is readily available online. Hospitals will also save money without losing quality. Whether they’re purchasing brand new instruments or simply getting a repair, they’ll get top of the line medical instruments and endoscopes that will last them for years to come. They will also have access to easy-to-follow video tutorials which trains surgical teams how to properly care for their instruments.

SP: How does this reflect changes in healthcare?

Najafi: As hospitals become more aware of cost, they’ll do more purchasing online for their products the same way people would shop online for personal items. This hasn’t been available to the medical community before. All our product information, prices, and instructions for use are readily available online so hospitals will be more comfortable making purchases without pressure from sales representatives. This way, hospitals can make better and more informed decisions. We streamline the supply chain and pass the savings directly onto the hospitals. It provides them with a huge cost savings for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as they go from fee-for-service models towards becoming Accountable Care Organizations

SP: Who typically initiates this change?

Najafi: Hospitals have had to re-evaluate themselves in light of the Affordable Care Act. These changes can be made by the purchasing team who want to manage time more effectively. They can be done by CFOs who look at budgets and want to get the best product for the best price. Or they can even be done by IDNs and big buying groups who can get product information without bids which can take about three to six months.

Learn how to assemble our line of Speedlock® laparoscopy instruments with the ratchet handle with our easy-to-follow video tutorial which can be found in our Speedlock® video library.

Learn how to disassemble our line of Speedlock® laparoscopy instruments with the standard handle with our easy-to-follow video tutorial which can be found in our Speedlock® video library.

Learn how to assemble our line of Speedlock® laparoscopy instruments with the standard handle with our easy-to-follow video tutorial which can be found in our Speedlock® video library.

Our easy-to-follow video tutorials for assembling and disassembling both the standard and ratchet handles of AED’s line of Precise™ laparoscopy instruments can all be found in our Precise™ video library.

Just as hospitals have had to re-invent themselves in the wake of the Affordable Care Act, Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc. (AED) has re-invented itself to provide the medical community with the tools it needs to reduce the costs of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) as they go from fee-for-service models towards becoming Accountable Care Organizations.

AED’s new program lowers the cost of MIS by re-engineering how hospitals and surgery centers acquire and maintain their instrument inventories. By manufacturing and distributing to hospitals directly, AED streamlines the supply chain and passes the savings directly to hospitals. AED also provides comprehensive repair services for all manufacturer’s endoscopic equipment enabling hospitals to manage the total cost of instrument ownership. AED has even developed online educational tools and online ordering with complete price transparency. Compare AED’s prices online to current contract prices to see how much can be saved. AED’s innovative Precise line of laparoscopic instruments are up to 70% less expensive than comparable laparoscopic instruments.

AED has been at the forefront of MIS surgery since 1985. As one of the largest OEM sources for manufacturing and repairs, surgeons have probably used an AED instrument at one time or another. Their experience has enabled them to refine and develop the highest quality AED-brand rigid endoscopes and instruments for Laparoscopy, Arthroscopy, Urology, Hysteroscopy, and ENT. AED provides hospitals and surgery centers with the same high quality instruments and scopes they are used to using but at significant cost savings.

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Advanced Endoscopy Devices
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