Endoscopy saw a rollercoaster year in 2021, with ebbing and flowing waves of COVID-19 and elective surgeries alternately on and off the table — punctuated near year’s end by the discovery of the Omicron variant.
Looking ahead to 2022, artificial intelligence (AI), robotic-assisted endoscopy and reimbursement options are sure to drive endoscopy conversations. Infection prevention will remain a hot topic, and new single-use endoscopes are poised to debut.