April 30, 2021 – Olympus (Center Valley, PA) announced the addition to its U.S. bronchoscopy portfolio of the 510(k)-cleared H-SteriScope Single-Use Bronchoscopes, a line of five premium endoscopes for use in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The introduction of the H-SteriScope portfolio has been a collaboration between Veran Medical Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned Olympus subsidiary, and Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.
With the acquisition of Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. in December 2020 and the H-SteriScope portfolio expansion, Olympus now offers a selection of single-use premium bronchoscopes.
H-SteriScope single-use bronchoscopes, which the company says were specifically designed for tissue biopsy, foreign body retrieval, and other advanced procedures, help clinicians target, diagnose, and treat patients while enhancing workflow and productivity. H-SteriScope models range from the Zero to Extra with an outer diameter range of 2.2 to 6.2 mm and a working channel range of 1.2 to 3.2 mm.
Other features comparable to traditional bronchoscopes include:
Rotary Function: Insertion tube rotation up to 90 degrees left and right
Tip Angulation: An angulation range of 210 degrees up and down can be achieved, even when an endoscopic device is inserted