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Olympus responds to medical needs by leveraging its
technological prowess and collaborating with healthcare
professionals as it moves forward on its never-ending quest
to create a medical environment that alleviates the
physical and mental burdens of patients around the world.
Technology and
innovation
Services and
quality
Trusting
relationships with
healthcare
professionals
Cancer is a disease for which early diagnosis and treatment can greatly increase the chance of a
successful recovery. Olympus has continued to contribute to early diagnosis through such advancements
as the development of the world’s first gastrointestinal videoscope capable of autofluorescence imaging
as well as narrow band imaging (NBI) technologies that utilize optical mechanisms to enhance visualization.
These technologies aid physicians in observing cancer and other illnesses by highlighting capillaries
in mucosal surface layers, which are difficult to view through standard imaging methods.
Olympus has forged distinctive technology development capabilities and cutting-edge manufacturing
technologies over the more than half a century it has been developing medical equipment.
These strengths are the tools we use to respond to the ever-more sophisticated
needs of physicians across the globe.
Application of robotics technologies to
next-generation medical equipment.
3D images provide a sense
of depth perception that
helps heighten surgical
accuracy and improve speed.
Endoscopic videoscope system
equipped with NBI functionality
Image taken using
standard optical
imaging (esophagus)
Image taken using
NBI (esophagus)
3D laparoscopy surgical system
Gastrointestinal endoscope
treatment support system*
* Devices will be available upon
declaration of conformity, product
registration, or market clearance
in each country’s jurisdiction Images courtesy of Dr. Manabu Muto of Kyoto University Hospital
Olympus is responding to the needs
of physicians across the globe with
the technologies and manufacturing
capabilities it has developed over
more than half a century.
Over 6,700
Number of patents held in the Medical Business
70%
Percentage of consolidated R&D expenditures conducted
in the Medical Business*
* Ratio of consolidated R&D expenditures (excluding Others
/ Corporate) conducted in the Medical Business
Competitive Edge Supporting Olympus
in Creating Value
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way.
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