What causes scope damage—and how can biomeds prevent it? In this episode of HTM Insider, host Chyrill Sandrini welcomes back Frank Majerowicz, Co-Founder and Partner at Fibertech Medical, for part two of their endoscope series. Together, they unpack the mechanical realities inside flexible endoscopes, and what HTM professionals can do to reduce repair costs, minimize downtime, and support patient safety.Frank draws on 35 years of endoscope repair experience to walk us through one of the most misunderstood components: the bending section. From articulation systems and cable wear to leak testing procedures and image troubleshooting, this episode gives biomeds a technical roadmap for spotting early damage and extending the life of the scope fleet.Whether you're a hospital HTM lead or supporting a rural surgery center, this conversation offers valuable field-based diagnostics and preventive strategies you can act on today.

Topics Covered:

• Anatomy of a bending section and how it fails

• Why scope angulation matters—and how to test it

• Field tests biomeds can perform without tools

• Leak testing best practices (manual and automatic)

• What causes blurry images—and how to fix them fast

• The true cost of skipping leak testing

• Cleaning and maintaining endoscopy towers