Japanese MedTech company Olympus has introduced a new 4K camera head, dubbed CH-S700-08-LB, for endoscopic urology and gynaecology procedures in Europe.
CH-S700-08-LB was developed by Sony Olympus Medical Solutions, a joint venture between Olympus and Japanese conglomerate Sony.
It is compatible with the company’s VISERA ELITE 3 video system for surgical endoscopy.
Olympus intends to launch the product in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore as soon as the device is ready to meet the regulatory needs of each country.
According to the company, CH-S700-08-LB provides four times more pixels than a conventional HD camera head, facilitating observation with 4K white light images and 4K NBI images.
NBI (Narrow Band Imaging) is a unique optical-digital technology that illuminates the tissue using two narrow wavelengths of light highly absorbed by the haemoglobin in the blood.
The technique enhances the visualisation of mucosal structure and capillary patterns in the bladder and eliminates the use of a fluorescence dye to highlight the tissue.
CH-S700-08-LB is also equipped with the BL (Blue Light) observation function, which provides versatile imaging capabilities in a single device to address diverse clinical needs.
BL is an optical-digital technology that supports distinguishing cancerous tissue accumulating in certain fluorophores, from healthy tissue.
Olympus said its new camera head will support high-quality diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases by providing superior endoscopic image clarity.
With the new product, the company aims to enhance the patient care pathway of early diagnosis, minimally invasive treatment, and follow-up for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Furthermore, the medical technology company plans to launch a new endoscopic visualisation platform, VISERA S, this month to support early detection and diagnosis of diseases.
Olympus, in its statement, said: “Both new product launches, the 4K CH-S700-08-LB and VISERA S, reflect Olympus’ commitment to advancing urological care and improving patient outcomes by providing enhanced visibility during surgical procedures.
“While a dedicated system was conventionally required to perform BL observation, this product enables white light observation, NBI observation, and BL observation with a single camera head, eliminating the need for system switches.
“The BL offers brighter backgrounds with improved colour tone and clear contrast in HD for better visibility, contributing to more effective resections. “It meets different observation needs depending on the case and supports more efficient operation of the equipment at medical institutions.”
