GI

Medical Technologies

Would You Have Performed a Colonoscopy and Polypectomy in This High-risk Patient Following a Major GI Bleed?

“This case demonstrates the evolution of the management of colon polyps in the setting of lower GI bleeding,” states Dr. Meisner.
“How so?” you may ask. To find out, read about how Dr. Meisner addresses the substantial polyps he encounters, why he chose to use the Olympus® SnareMasterTM Plus Snare, and the technique he employed during the procedure.

Medical Technologies

Seven Reasons Why the HDTV in Your Living Room Should Not Be Used in a Procedure Room

“Most consumer-grade monitors sold today have some kind of network functionality, which presents a major risk to patient safety, as well as a security risk if protected health information (PHI) is accessible outside of hospital IT firewalls on connected devices,” according to Blake Pena, Product Manager for Image Chain and Accessories at Olympus.

#Trending

GI Societies Respond to Northern European Colonoscopy Study

Study results from the Northern-European Initiative (NEI) on Colorectal Cancer (NordICC) trial, which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on Sunday, October 9th, fueled a lot of debate among physicians and patients about the benefits of colonoscopies in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.

Research Round-Up

Highlights: Case Study Article, Video a Window into Next-generation Duodenoscope

Adoption of new technology, such as Olympus’ TJF-Q190V duodenoscope, for ERCP procedures does not present a substantial learning curve to Muhammad K. Hasan, MD, FACG, medical director for the Center for Interventional Endoscopy at AdventHealth in Orlando, FL. He used the scope, designed with a disposable distal endcap and features intended to improve visualization, during two clinical cases described in “Drivers Ed: Behind the Wheel of a Next-generation Duodenoscope” (“Article”) (see instructions for downloading this free article at the end of this post).

#Trending

How It Started vs. How It’s Going

Throughout our history, we have brought products for visualizing our world to market, constantly innovating in technologies that help us to see more. But what did our earliest innovations look like, and how have they evolved over time? Let’s examine some of our most dramatic product evolutions…

Research Round-Up

Prove It: The Value of Healthcare Economics in the Medical Device Industry

Olympus Director of Health Economics and Reimbursement, Beth Wall, RN, MS, shared findings of the economic value of an investment in ENDOCUFF VISION technology with the Journal of Healthcare Purchasing.

At Our Core

4 Stories That Will Change Your Mind About Avoiding Your Colonoscopy

A recent survey uncovered 4 major reasons as to why they would avoid colorectal cancer screening. As this preventable disease continues to impact our communities, Olympus is eager to dispel these common myths of colorectal cancer screenings to combat its prevalence.

Investor Information