What should buyers ask about AI assistance in an endoscopy system?
Short answer
Ask three things: which functions exist for which examination type, whether the AI is part of the base system or an optional module, and what the registration position is in your market. In the VC-1600 series the AI is an optional external module: gastroscopy functions are blind-area monitoring and early gastric / esophageal cancer recognition support; colonoscopy functions are withdrawal speed monitoring, polyp/adenoma recognition support and bowel cleanliness scoring.
In detail
The function set splits naturally into quality control and recognition support. Blind-area monitoring, withdrawal speed monitoring and bowel cleanliness scoring watch the quality of the examination itself; the recognition functions support the operator's attention on specific findings during gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Configuration matters commercially: because the module is optional, it can be included or left out per market and per department, and quoted per configuration instead of being bundled into every system.
Registration matters most. AI assistance functions in endoscopy are regulated differently across markets, and in this series the available functions are subject to local registration. Put the registration question in the RFQ, not after the purchase decision.
Comparison
| Examination | AI functions (VC-1600 series) |
|---|---|
| Gastroscopy | Blind-area monitoring; early gastric cancer recognition; early esophageal cancer recognition |
| Colonoscopy | Withdrawal speed monitoring; polyp/adenoma recognition; bowel cleanliness scoring |
Step by step
- Decide which examination types your AI plan covers
- Ask whether AI is standard or an optional module
- List the functions per examination type in the RFQ
- Ask for the registration position of those functions in your market
- Confirm the module configuration and documentation in writing
Frequently asked questions
No, it is an optional configuration, co-branded LYNMOU and ENDOANGEL, quoted per enquiry.
Available functions are subject to local registration in each market. Confirm the position for your market during the RFQ.