Press Releases

Growing awareness of the stethoscope as a potent vector for pathogen transmission will increase the frequency of related healthcare acquired infection malpractice litigation Authors call for updated stethoscope hygiene guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and adoption of innovative technologies, like The DiskCover™ System from AseptiScope®, Inc, to bolster both… READ MORE

In a widely respected infection control journal, experts warn that contaminated stethoscopes are undermining the foundation of infection control in the United States.The expert panel issued a “call to action” for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to update antiquated guidelines in light of new understanding of the scope of the… READ MORE

Study finds low levels of stethoscope hygiene education and practice and no significant reduction in stethoscope diaphragm contamination, including multidrug-resistant bacteria, after educational interventionsAuthors call for elevation of stethoscope hygiene to that of the hands, establishment of practical and accurate hygiene guidelines, and evaluation of alternative options for stethoscope hygiene,… READ MORE

The San Diego start-up is launching its flagship offering, The DiskCover™ System, the first and only touch-free system to address the longstanding challenge of stethoscope contaminationProceeds will support the commercialization of The DiskCover System and development of new product offerings  April 23, 2021 San Diego, CA – AseptiScope Inc., a privately… READ MORE

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of healthcare associated infections in the USA, contributing to nearly 500,000 infections, 30,000 deaths, and $4.8B in annual excess acute care costs1 C. difficile is impervious to current standard-of-care cleaning with alcohol Study found zero growth of C. difficile inoculated stethoscopes protected… READ MORE

Auscultations using professional stethoscopes with disk cover barriers from AseptiScope resulted in 100% diagnostic accuracy and no loss of sound amplitude Auscultations employing disposable stethoscopes produced an overall error rate of nearly 11% in clinical diagnosis Compared to disposable stethoscopes, disk cover barriers from AseptiScope are cost-effective, clinically superior, and… READ MORE

Interview chronicles the maturation of the pioneering infection control company into a well-funded commercial entity launching its flagship product  December 22, 2020 (San Diego, CA) – AseptiScope, Inc.™, a privately funded San Diego, California-based clinical innovation company, announced that Scott Mader, company President and CEO, is featured in the latest issue… READ MORE

With an educational program and virtual booth, The DiskCover System, the first and only touch-free stethoscope barrier dispensing system, will be featured at the virtual IHI National Forum during December 7 - 9, 2020. Learn how The DiskCover System can help Protect Your Patients: Attend complimentary educational session focused on infection prevention… READ MORE

The DiskCover System is the first practical and aseptic solution for the longstanding challenge of stethoscope hygiene Commercialization commences as the company fills contracted orders with initial customers Orders for The Discover System can be placed online at www.diskcover.com November 2, 2020 San Diego, CA – AseptiScope, Inc.™, a privately… READ MORE

One study is featured at the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) IDWeek virtual meetingTwo studies to be featured at the upcoming American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP20) virtual annual meeting October 22, 2020 San Diego, CA – AseptiScope™ Inc., a privately funded San Diego, California based clinical innovation company announced… READ MORE

The stethoscope, while offering profound clinical utility, may have served as a vector for COVID-19 virus transmission.The AseptiScope™ DiskCover™ System, a new and innovative touch-free diaphragm barrier dispenser, offers a ray of hope for stethoscope hygiene and infection protection. October 14, 2020 San Diego, CA – A new CardioPulse article1 entitled “The Stethoscope: A Potential Vector… READ MORE

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, AseptiScope Receives MedTech Outlook’s 2020 Infection Control Company of the Year Award for its Innovative Stethoscope Hygiene Technology August 26, 2020 San Diego, CA – AseptiScope, a privately funded San Diego, California based, clinical innovation company, has been named the 2020 Infection Control Company of the Year by… READ MORE

The stethoscope has come under scrutiny as a vector for infection, particularly with the emergence of COVID-19 A novel, aseptic barrier system from AseptiScope™ prevents pathogen transmission  June 29, 2020 San Diego, California – An article in the new issue of The American Journal of Medicine highlights the practical and symbolic importance of the stethoscope… READ MORE

February 5, 2020, San Diego, CA. – AseptiScope, Inc. and clinical researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine announce study results that confirm aseptic medical grade barriers, when applied to stethoscopes before clinical examinations, eliminate patient exposure to harmful bacteria, including the superbug MRSA.  In the… READ MORE

October 1, 2019, San Diego, CA. – In advance of the 2020 launch of its novel system to reduce stethoscope contamination, AseptiScope, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Watlington as Chief Commercial Officer. Tom, a highly regarded leader in the biotech start-up community and serial entrepreneur, has… READ MORE

A new study demonstrates that practitioner stethoscopes are contaminated by a plethora of bacteria, including organisms that may be associated with nosocomial infections. Importantly, cleaning reduces contamination but does not bring the bacterial biomass down to the level of clean stethoscopes. The important findings of this study were reinforced in… READ MORE

“Health care-associated infections (HAIs) post a significant danger to hospitalized patients. In 2011, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that there were 75,000 inpatient deaths…” Reference: David Boulée, MPAS, Sarathi Kalra, MD, MPH, Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP, T. David Johnson, PhD, W. Frank Peacock, MD, FACEP,… READ MORE

“Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), or infections acquired while receiving care within a medical facility, pose a significant risk to patients…" Reference: Rajiv S. Vasudevan, BS, Sean Mojaver, BS, Kay-Won Chang, MD, Alan S. Maisel, MD, W. Frank Peacock, MD, Punam Chowdhury, MD. American Journal of Infection Control. Published Online November 8,… READ MORE

November 12, 2018 - San Diego, CA.  AseptiScope®, Inc. announces it is advancing its innovative medical device to reduce stethoscope contamination that two large U.S. studies, published last week, confirm pose a significant health risk.  The two large clinical studies appearing in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) conclude that stethoscopes… READ MORE

Vasuveden RS, et al. Observation of Stethoscope Sanitation Practices in the Emergency Department. ID Week 2018 Poster Presentation from UCSD and VAMC San Diego. Despite 30 years of accrued evidence of contamination, this latest presentation at ID Week, 2018 confirms stethoscope hygiene compliance remains poor - reinforcing the need for… READ MORE

“Increasing Tolerance of Hospital Enterococcus faecium to Handwash Alcohols” has demonstrated what many have expected for some time; bacterial adaptations are challenging infection control protocols in the hospital setting. Reference:Pidot, Saha. August 2018. Volume 10, Issue 452, ear 6115. Science Translational Medicine. Link READ MORE

In this recent publication, the authors reinforce that 70-100% of stethoscopes are contaminated, and a clear need exists for strategies to alter physician recognition and behavior for stethoscope disinfection. Reference:Horiuchi, Yu. September 2018, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp 120-125. Current Emergency and Hospital Medicine Reports. Link READ MORE

“To curb infections, hospitals are setting more rigorous hygiene standards, focusing on commonplace equipment such as stethoscopes and blood-pressure cuffs, which can collect bacteria and potentially transmit disease.” ‘I was appalled,’ Dr. Daniel Federman says, after seeing an image of the bacteria that accumulated on his stethoscope.” Reference:Lagnado, Lucette. Hospitals… READ MORE