Olympus Medical Systems to Launch Bronchovideoscope that Supports Autofluorescence Imaging.Tokyo, Japan, June 9, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Olympus Medical Systems announced on June 8 that it will launch the EVIS EVIS Evaluation Information System EVIS Ergometer Vibration Isolation System LUCERA Bronchovideoscope OLYMPUS BF TYPE F260, a from its videoscope series EVIS, on June 22. The BE TYPE F260 adopts a newly-developed ultrasensitive CCD camera to enable autofluorescence imaging. Accordingly, it will contribute to the early diagnosis of lung cancer and precancerous lesions in the bronchi bronchi /bron·chi/ (brong´ki) plural of bronchus. Bronchi Two main branches of the trachea that go into the lungs. This then further divides into the bronchioles and alveoli. . The BY TYPE F260 can be used with the company's new endoscopic video system EVIS LUCERA SPECTRUM, which is scheduled for release on June 10. Initially launched in Japan, the BE TYPE F260 will soon be available in Europe, China, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. The company will exhibit the new device at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the held on June 8 and 9. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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