Medical Business of Olympus

Olympus Largest Business Domain: from Early Diagnosis to Minimally Invasive Therapy

Early Diagnosis Minimally Invasive Therapy

Detection Diagnosis Biopsy/Collection Endoscopic therapy Endoscopic surgery General surgery

Video endoscopy Magnifying endoscopes Biopsy forceps Surgical endoscopy Therapeutic energy
Endotherapy devices
systems Ultrasound endoscopes Cytology brushes systems devices

Gastrointestinal Endoscopes / Endotherapy Devices Surgical devices

・Olympus gastrointestinal endoscopes with 70% global market share can be used for both diagnosis and treatment. ・A comprehensive range of surgical products that extend from diagnosis to therapy based upon the technology for the 　
・Olympus strengths lie in its leading-edge technologies and an ability to develop products that meet doctors' needs, development of Gastrointestinal Endoscopes.
such as Narrow Band Imaging (NBI). ・Creating a new market for minimally invasive surgery using our new generation of THUNDERBEAT electrosurgical devices.

Early Diagnosis Image Sensor Light Guide Lens Minimally Invasive Therapy
Captures color images of the Air/Water Nozzle Uses light from the light Scope types
source to illuminate the
Examples of Endoscopic Examination stomach interior via objective Supplies water for cleaning stomach interior
Examples of Laparoscopic Surgical Equipment
lens the objective lens and air to
Electrosurgical Devices
inflate the stomach Flexible Rigid Converts electrical energy into ultrasonic
Angulation Control Knob Endoscopes Endoscopes vibration, high-frequency current to cut tissue
Video Endoscopy System
Adjust the angle of the
Objective Lens Trocars / Trocar Sheaths or stop bleeding (coagulation).
scope tip to view the Suitable for examina- Suitable for laparoscopic Used to create a small incision
interior of stomach tion and treatment of surgical procedures in the abdomen for inserting Integrated Surgical Device
LCD Monitor internal organs by such as laparoscopy the scope, forceps, or other with Advanced Bipolar and
Endotherapy Devices
Instrument utilizing the flexibility of and cystoscopy using a instruments Ultrasonic Energy
the insertion tube and rigid endoscope made
distal end to insert the from a lens contained
Suction Valve scope through the
Digital Laparoscope
in a metal tube.
Air/Water Valve m ou t h or n o s e, f or Laparoscope with distal
example. end bending section
Scope Instrument Channel Outlet
Video System Center Instruments for collecting tissue
Connects to endoscopes Instrument or performing procedures enter
Channel Port through this channel as well as
suction
Surgical Endoscopes and Scopes
Light Source
Supplies light for illumination and Connecting a scope to a surgical endoscopy
air to inflate the stomach system.

Forceps
To grip or separate tissue

The light guide fiber runs from

the light source to the distal end
to provide illumination inside the
stomach

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A range of endoscopes to suit different purposes and parts of the body
GSBU：General Surgery Business Unit ENTBU：Ear, Nose and Throat Business Unit
GIRBU：Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Business Unit
Brain Ear, nose, and throat
Bronchus
Esophagus / stomach

Ventricular Neurological Rhino-Laryngo Otoscope /

Endoscope Endoscope Videoscope Nasoscope
Bronchovideoscope
Gastrointestinal
Videoscope

Duodenum, bile duct and pancreatic duct Abdominal cavity and thorax UGBU：Urology/Gynecology Business Unit

Urinary system
Large intestine
Laparoscope /
Duodenovideoscope Videoscope for bile duct Thoracoscope Rigid Endoscope
and pancreatic duct

Ureteroscope / Resectoscope
Colonovideoscope Cystovideoscope
Small intestine Joint
Uterus

Small Intestinal Capsule Arthroscope

Videoscope Endoscope
Hysterovideoscope

Main scopes, surgical and endotherapy device ranges for each BU

BU Scopes Diagnostic Instruments Clinical Instruments BU Description Scopes Surgical Devices

Tissue Sampling and Lesion Resection, Hemostasis Video Laparoscope Electrosurgical Knives
Gastrointestinal Colonovideoscope Spraying of Diagnostic Agents Open a small incision in chest or abdomen
Videoscope GSBU Ultrasonic
to remove lesions Coagulation and
Cutting Devices

Diagnosis of urinary system lesions Cystovideoscope

Electrosurgical Electrosurgical Hemostasis Clip
Biopsy Forceps Spraying tube Snare Knife Fixing Device

Bile duct and Pancreatic duct Stone Removal, Bile Drainage Resectoscope Ureteroscope Electrosurgical Unit
Duodenovideoscope Imaging UGBU Treatment of prostate, bladder, or
kidneys through the urethra
GIRBU
Cannula
Diagnosis of lesions in uterus Hysterovideoscope
Papillotome Mechanical Biliary Stent
Lithotriptor

Bronchovideoscope Cell and Tissue Sampling Lesion Resection

Diagnosis of lesions in ear or nose
Rhino-Laryngo
Videoscope

ENTBU
Camera head Telescope
Removal of diseased mucosa of paranasal Handpiece and
sinuses, resection / suction / cutting of blades
Cytology Brush tissue
Electrosurgical Snare

*BU: Business Unit

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