Pure-Vu
Overview
The Pure-Vu System is a medical device developed by Motus GI that facilitates intra-procedural cleansing of the GI tract to improve visualization during colonoscopies and gastroscopies. It is particularly useful in cases of inadequate bowel preparation or GI bleeding. The system integrates with standard and slim colonoscopes and gastroscopes, preserving established procedural workflow and techniques. Through irrigation and evacuation of debris, the Pure-Vu System aims to provide better-quality exams. Motus GI believes the Pure-Vu System can improve outcomes and lower costs for hospitals by reducing the time to a successful procedure, minimizing delayed and incomplete procedures, and improving the quality of an exam.
Reviewed by Pouyan Golshani, MD — Interventional Radiologist
Key Features
- Intra-procedural GI tract cleansing
- Compatible with standard and slim colonoscopes and gastroscopes
- Pulsed vortex irrigation with air and water jets
- Efficient suction for debris removal
- Automatic clog sensing and purging
- Flex Channel for easy navigation
- Single-use disposable oversleeve
- Foot pedal operation
- Reduces dependency on pre-procedure bowel prep
- Improves visualization in challenging endoscopies (e.g., GI bleeding)
Use Cases
- Improving visualization during colonoscopies with inadequate bowel preparation
- Facilitating upper GI endoscopy (EGD) procedures with poor visualization
- Addressing emergent or challenging endoscopies, especially in cases of GI bleeding
- Therapeutic procedures where debris impedes visualization
- Reducing incidence of delayed, aborted, and incomplete endoscopies
- Expediting diagnosis and treatment in emergent patients
What Physicians Need to Know
The Pure-Vu System is particularly beneficial for patients with inadequate bowel preparation, including inpatients, elderly patients, diabetics, and those with motility issues, as it can significantly improve visualization during the procedure and reduce the need for repeat colonoscopies. It can also be crucial in emergent cases like GI bleeding where debris obscures the view. Ensure proper training on the system's operation, including the foot pedal for irrigation and suction, to maximize its effectiveness.
The Pure-Vu System integrates with existing standard and slim colonoscopes and gastroscopes by fitting as an oversleeve. It operates with its own workstation controller and disposable kits, including the EVS Flex Channel and Umbilical Section. It does not interfere with the working channel of the endoscope, allowing for standard endoscopic interventions. The system is designed to preserve established procedural workflow and techniques.
Details
| Category | Gastroenterology AI, Surgical AI |
| Pricing |
Paid
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| Deployment | On-premise (device integrated with existing endoscopes) |
| Compliance | |
| BAA Available | Unknown AI-estimated |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes AI-estimated |
| FDA Status |
Cleared AI-estimated The Pure-Vu System is a U.S. FDA-cleared medical device. It received 510(k) clearance in 2016 for improving visualization in poorly prepared colons during colonoscopies, with a second-generation version (Pure-Vu GEN2) cleared in 2019. In 2021, the FDA cleared the Pure-Vu System for use in upper GI endoscopy procedures (EGDs) in addition to colonoscopies. The fourth-generation system, Pure-Vu EVS Gastro and Gen 4 Colon, received FDA clearance in Q4 2023 for use in both the upper and lower GI tract. |
| Integrations | |
| EHR | Not specified |
| Specialties | Colorectal Surgery, Gastroenterology, General Surgery |
What the Web Says
The Pure-Vu System is a medical device designed to improve visualization during colonoscopies and upper GI procedures, particularly in patients with inadequate bowel preparation. Physicians have reported that the system effectively cleans poorly prepped colons, leading to a higher rate of successful and complete procedures. It aims to reduce delays, repeat procedures, and associated costs in healthcare.
Overall: PositiveStrengths
- Significantly improves bowel preparation quality and visualization during colonoscopies.
- Reduces the incidence of delayed, aborted, and incomplete colonoscopies.
- Decreases dependency on traditional purgative bowel preparation regimens.
- Enhances unit efficiency, reduces hospital length of stay, and improves patient satisfaction, comfort, and safety.
- Potentially lowers healthcare costs by reducing the need for repeat procedures and improving diagnostic yield.
- Easy to use and integrates with standard and slim colonoscopes.
Limitations
- No specific cons were found in the provided search results from physicians, healthcare IT, or tech reviewers regarding the Pure-Vu system itself.
- Reddit, G2, and Capterra did not have reviews directly related to the Pure-Vu system.
Based on reviews from: Motus GI (User Testimonials, Clinical Evidence, Case Study Collection, Improves visualization to expedite a high-quality colonoscopy the first time, Improve Visualization of the Colon & Quality of Colonoscopy), ASGE, Healio, YouTube (Introduction to Pure-Vu: A Physician's Story, Pure Vu Review - Dr Muthusamy Episode 2), New Device Helps Visualization of Inadequately Prepared Colon, Motus GI Presents Positive Clinical Data from US Prospective Study of the Pure- Vuu00ae System at the 2018 American College of Gastroenterology - Cloudfront.net, Colonoscopy in poorly prepped colons: a cost effectiveness analysis comparing standard of care to a new cleansing technology - PMC, Motus GI Announces Publication of Pure-Vuu00ae System Clinical Data in Peer-Reviewed Journal BMC Gastroenterology - TMCnet, A multicenter, prospective, inpatient feasibility study to evaluate the use of an intra-colonoscopy cleansing device to optimize colon preparation in hospitalized patients - PMC
Last updated: 2026-08-06
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