Olympus Introduces High-End Endoscopic Camera Head for Endoscopic Diagnoses, Treatments
On September 24th, Olympus Corporation announced the official European market launch of the advanced 4K Endoscopic camera head for endoscopic urology and gynecology.
Olympics 4K Camera Features
The endoscope camera will also roll out in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore from September 2024, where regulatory clearances have been taken. The development is done with Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Corporation which is a joint venture between Olympus and Sony.
The new Olympus 4k camera head displays four times higher pixel density compared to conventional HD cameras, the camera for endoscope brings the surgeon closer to high-definition images in 4K white light and 4K Narrow Band Imaging (NBI). Furthermore, it has a Blue Light (BL) observation function that provides multi-discipline imaging within a single device. This Endoscopic camera enables, according to Olympus, advanced diagnosis and treatment in urological endoscopy, moreover in the management of bladder cancer, with unprecedented clarity of endoscopic images.
Olympus 4k camera aims to improve the patient’s journey in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer by providing early diagnosis, minimally invasive treatment, and follow-up treatment. Since bladder cancer is one of the most frequent cancers among the elderly population-which scores approximately 75% of all cases as NMIBC-it is of vital importance to ensure advanced imaging technologies in this type of disease.
The Olympus 4K camera head employs Narrow Band Imaging, an observation method that highlights mucous features through the illumination of tissues by specific wavelengths of light absorbed by hemoglobin to show clearly small vessels and surface patterns.
This observation function effectively improves cancerous tissue differentiation to realize clear contrast and in return attain better detection performance. Although this feature is currently available only in Japan, great improvements in the detection of cancers are likely to be achieved with it for the healthcare sector worldwide.
In addition to the endoscopic camera, Olympus will release in September 2024 the VISERAS, an endoscopic visualization platform designed for office and ambulatory systems with high-resolution images that provide valuable diagnostic and early detection benefits for a wide range of diseases.
The Endoscopic Imaging Olympus
The endoscopic camera features only a full 4K image sensor, producing over 1 billion colors, meeting the ITU-R BT.2020 standard for representing a wide color scope. This endoscope camera will enable four times finer detail than previous HD generations, hence helping surgeons observe critical mucosal detail is important for good endoscopic procedures. The endoscopic imaging Olympus offers observation without needing system switches, transforming operations procedures and providing medical facilities.
One-touch autofocus helps further improve the accuracy of endoscopic imaging Olympus, enabling surgeons to sharpen their attention on critical details and less on distractions. According to Olympus, this technology can give exceeding results of satisfaction, smoother operations, and better patient outcomes.
Given these developments and MedTech achievements, Olympus reinforces its commitment to enhancing urological endoscopy and pushing the boundaries of surgical art with high resolution imaging technology.
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