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The single-use H-SteriScopes™ are added to the Olympus bronchoscopy portfolio, providing flexibility and choice for doctors performing advanced procedures
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, April 30, 2021/PRNewswire/--Olympus today announced the addition of the 510(k) certified H-SteriScope™ disposable bronchoscope to its US bronchoscopy product portfolio , This series contains five high-quality endoscopes for use in advanced diagnosis and treatment procedures. The launch of the H-SteriScope product portfolio is a collaboration between Veran Medical Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Olympus, and Hunan Huaxin Medical Devices Co., Ltd.
In the corporate strategy announced in November 2019, Olympus vowed to supplement its product portfolio with disposable endoscopes to address: (i) the requirements for specific procedures, (ii) the need for emergency procedure preparation, and (iii) ) Improve workflow. With the acquisition of Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. in December 2020 and the expansion of the H-SteriScope product portfolio, Olympus now offers a series of high-quality disposable bronchoscopes.
"We are very pleased to launch our first disposable bronchoscope series," said Lynn Ray, Vice President and General Manager of Olympus' Global Respiratory Business Unit. "When convenience and portability are key factors in care, these high-quality disposable bronchoscopes provide doctors with flexibility and choice. Adding them to our already strong portfolio of bronchoscopes will help doctors move faster Diagnose and treat patients in a timely manner."
For more information about H-SteriScopes, please visit: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/products/bronchoscope/h-steriscopes
The H-SteriScope disposable bronchoscope is specially designed for tissue biopsy, foreign body removal and other advanced procedures. It can help clinicians locate, diagnose and treat patients while improving workflow and productivity. H-SteriScope models range from zero to extra, with an outer diameter range of 2.2 to 6.2 mm, and a working channel range of 1.2 to 3.2 mm. Other functions comparable to traditional bronchoscopes include:
According to actual evaluations and surveys conducted during the second meeting of the American Academy of Bronchial and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) in August 2019, the H-SteriScope bronchoscope is rated higher in terms of scope quality than the current single-use flexible bronchoscope , Imaging quality, operability, maneuverability, tool interaction and overall evaluation.
Olympus recently established a new cross-functional specialized organization, the single-use endoscopy department, to accelerate efforts to develop commercialization strategies and provide information for key product portfolio roadmaps. "With the launch of H-SteriScopes, Olympus is entering the disposable endoscope market and creating a new era of endoscopes. Disposable and traditional endoscopes are regarded as a complete and complementary endoscope product portfolio. Part of it," said Ken Daignault, Vice President of Strategy and Development of Olympus' Disposable Endoscopy Division.
About Olympus As a leading medical technology company, Olympus uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals provide diagnosis, treatment, and minimally invasive surgery to improve clinical outcomes and reduce The overall cost and improve the quality of medical care for patients’ lives. Olympus' medical product portfolio includes endoscopes, laparoscopes and video imaging systems, as well as surgical energy equipment, system integration solutions, medical services and various EndoTherapy equipment. For more information, please visit www.medical.olympusamerica.com.
ii Liu LH, Wahidi M, Mahmood K, etc. Operator perception of single-use flexible bronchoscopy: comparison with current standard bronchoscopy. Respiratory care. 2020; 65(11), 1655-1662. DOI: 10.4187/respcare.07574
It is manufactured by Hunan Huaxin Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. and distributed by Weilang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. under the Olympus Group.
Distributed by Veran Medical Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of the Olympus Group.
SteriScope™ is a trademark of Hunan Huaxin Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
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