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Medical flexible endoscopes are used to examine the interior of human organs,
permitting the early detection and treatment of disease in the organs. They are
used in minimally invasive medical procedures, and are therefore being
introduced worldwide as a method that is beneficial for both physicians and
patients.
Medical flexible endoscopes have been used mainly for the observation and
examination of abnormal regions. They now also permit the immediate
treatment of observed abnormal regions. With this and other improvements in
functions and performance, the range of use of the endoscopes has been
expanding year by year.
In recent years, there has been an increasing number of countries where
colorectal examinations using endoscopes are recommended for people who
have reached a certain age. Accordingly, medical practices using flexible
endoscopes are expected to continue spreading.
HOYA provides the i-Series endoscope systems, which permit the megapixel
resolution of images. With a wide array of products, including video scopes and
fiberscopes, and high-quality after-sales services, HOYA contributes to
diagnosis, treatment, and medical research in diverse departments, including
those related to the digestive organs, otorhinolaryngology, and respiratory
disease.
The i-Series products, which were launched in 2007, are highly acclaimed for
the megapixel resolution of endoscopic images, enabled by technologies that
significantly improved picture quality and image processing performance over
previous products.
In addition, HOYA is also applying its creative technologies to the development
of products that will contribute greatly to the early detection of affected areas,
such as the autofluorescence imaging endoscope, confocal endoscope, high-
power endoscope, and ultrasound endoscope.
The company has also developed and manufactures endoscopic treatment
tools. Combined with endoscopes, these tools permit the collection of body
tissue samples and the incision of affected areas without opening the abdominal
cavity. Medical practices using endoscopes have gone through various
evolutions, from “mere observation,” to “detection of affected areas,” to the
phase of “diagnosing and treating abnormal areas” without opening the
abdominal cavity.
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Distal end of scope
Laparoscopic surgical instrument
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