Celebrating breakthroughs in Colonoscopy
Norgine partnered with United European Gastroenterology (UEG) to create an exhibition celebrating 50 years since the first colonoscopy in 1969 and the subsequent impact it has had on patients' lives and wellbeing.
Advancements in colonoscopy over the past 50 years
We retraced the major breakthroughs that have happened in colonoscopy since the procedure was first conducted back in 1969.
One of the first modern colonoscopies was performed and polyps were endoscopically excised
The first chromoendoscopy of the colon was reported
The first 4L PEG bowel preparation was launched
NaPic + MgCit was launched
The video endoscope was introduced
UEG was founded and the first UEG Week (UEGW) was held
The first optical diagnostic classification scheme for lesions was published (pit patterns)
The ingestible pill-sized camera was launched for wireless capsule endoscopy
EuropaColon, a patient organisation, was established. This has now expanded to become Digestive Cancers Europe (DiCE)
Conventional colonoscopy was shown to be more effective than less invasive screening techniques
The first 2L PEG-based bowel preparation was launched
The European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis were published
Trisulfate was launched
The Independent European Colonoscopy Quality Investigation Group (ECQI) had its inaugural meeting
The first 1L PEG-based bowel preparation was launched
Norgine, Olympus, Karl Storz and Fujifilm worked with the World Endoscopy Organization, the European Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and US Endoscopy to carry out the first basic endoscopy training course in Africa
The first European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy conference took place
The first global digital patient support package was launched
Advances in robot-assisted colonoscopic systems produce softer, more slender, automated designs that improve patient comfort
