The diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopes
will be featured at the annual American Thoracic Society
meeting
CENTER
VALLEY, Pa., May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Olympus, a global medical technology company,
announced today the launch of two bronchoscopes as part of the EVIS
X1 Endoscopy System. The EVIS X1 Endoscopy System represents
the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy from
Olympus.
Designed with high-definition imaging, the two bronchoscopes
offer physicians a slim outer diameter when compared to
predecessors, allowing access to more distal airways.
Improved suction and flexibility during procedures, combined with
the ability to pass a wide array of diagnostic and therapeutic
devices through large working channels, provides physicians with
options to successfully address the tracheal bronchial
tree.1-3
Olympus will highlight the bronchoscopes during the American
Thoracic Society (ATS) annual meeting May
17-22 in San Diego.
Both the diagnostic and therapeutic versions of the
bronchoscopes feature a compact outer diameter and large working
channel, as well as redesigned imaging and handling.
- Large working channel: The BF-H1100 diagnostic
bronchoscope offers a large 2.2mm working channel, which provides
an 11% increase in suction capability.1,3 The BF-1TH1100
therapeutic bronchoscope offers a 3.0mm working channel that
provides a 29% increase in suction and the ability to pass a broad
array of endotherapy devices.2,3
- Slim bronchoscopes: The BF-H1100 diagnostic
bronchoscope and the BF-1TH1100 therapeutic bronchoscopes have a
thin outer diameter compared to their
predecessors.4
- Scope handling: The insertion tube rotation ring on the
control section is connected to the insertion tube, allowing the
insertion tube to turn without turning the control section. This
mechanism reduces hand rotation and may reduce physical stress,
providing a comfortable body position during the
procedure.5
- Redesigned image sensor: Both bronchoscopes feature a
redesigned image sensor that allows for a small outer diameter
while maintaining the HDTV resolution of its
predecessors.6
The EVIS X1 endoscopy system is Olympus' most advanced endoscopy
system, offering a series of imaging technologies, including the
CV-1500 video system center, which combines the video processor and
an LED light source in one box. The imaging technologies, available
with both bronchoscopes, include:
- Brightness Adjustment Imaging with Maintenance of Contrast
(BAI-MAC™) technology offers physicians the confidence to see
further. BAI-MAC is designed to correct the brightness levels in
dark areas of the endoscopic image, while maintaining the
brightness of lighter areas, to increase the total distance view.
BAI-MAC increases the visibility of distal areas and does not
accentuate halation in the near view.7
- Texture and Color Enhancement Imaging (TXI™) technology is
designed to increase the visibility of potentially suspicious
lesions and mucosal abnormalities by enhancing image color and
texture during endoscopic screening.8
- Red Dichromatic Imaging (RDI™) technology is designed to
enhance the visibility of deep blood vessels and bleeding
points.8
- Narrow Band Imaging™ (NBI™) technology continues to be featured
in the EVIS X1 endoscopy system. NBI technology enhances visual
observation of mucosal and vascular patterns by utilizing specific
blue and green wavelengths absorbed by hemoglobin, enhancing
visualization of the capillary network and mucosal
morphology.8
TXI, RDI, BAI-MAC and NBI technologies are not intended to
replace histopathological sampling as a means of diagnosis. These
are adjunctive tools for endoscopic examination that can be used to
supplement Olympus white light imaging.
"With the EVIS X1 endoscopy system, Olympus remains committed to
offering physicians the best tools possible along the entire
patient care pathway," said Swarna
Alcorn, Business Unit Vice President, Respiratory, Olympus
Corp. of the Americas. "We are excited to launch diagnostic and
therapeutic bronchoscopes supported by our most advanced endoscopy
system. Pulmonologists will have the confidence to expand their
reach with bronchoscopes that combine a slim outer diameter, a
large working channel and improved imaging."
For more information about the BF-H1100 and BF-1TH1100
bronchoscopes, visit the Olympus booth, #2543, during ATS and visit
the pulmonology product page for more information about the entire
Olympus pulmonology portfolio.
About Olympus
At Olympus, we are committed to our purpose of making people's
lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical
technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to
provide solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and
minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by
elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of
contributing to society by producing products designed with the
purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the
world.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs
more than 4,500 employees throughout locations in North and
South America. For more
information, visit olympusamerica.com.
1 Data on file with Olympus (DC00507026)
2 Data on file with Olympus (DC00487063)
3 Data on file with Olympus (DC00548944)
4 Data on file with Olympus (DC00507026 and
DC00487063)
5 Data on file with Olympus (DC00688716)
6 Data on file with Olympus (DC0050706 and
DC00487063)
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8 Data on file with Olympus (DC00489983)
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