Nanosonics' CORIS® System Wins Prestigious Australian Good Design Award

SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Nanosonics, a leader in infection prevention solutions, has been honored with a prestigious 2026 Australian Good Design Award for its innovative CORIS® System. The system, which automates the cleaning of flexible endoscopes before high-level disinfection, has been recognized for its groundbreaking approach to a complex maintenance and hygiene challenge in healthcare.

Flexible endoscopes are crucial tools in modern medicine, used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, their intricate design makes them difficult to clean thoroughly. If not cleaned effectively, soils and contaminants can remain inside the narrow internal channels, increasing the risk of infection for patients. The CORIS® System addresses this challenge by providing a highly efficient and hygienic cleaning process.

The Good Design independent jury praised the CORIS® System for its innovative solution to the problem of endoscope reprocessing. They highlighted the cross-disciplinary product development, which involved a vast range of users, practitioners, engineers, and designers, representing years of market understanding and R&D effort.

The CORIS® System's standout features include improved hygiene outcomes and a significantly more efficient cleaning process. The ability to reduce cross-contamination risk is seen as particularly important to both patients and the medical industry. The system was included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods in 2025 and received De Novo clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a pathway reserved for truly novel technologies.

Peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of Hospital Infection in 2024 found that the CORIS System delivers superior cleaning performance compared with manual methods.