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With our new Lung-Term Learning initiative, we want to further elevate the standard of care by creating a pulmonology community and broaden our offer for education beyond our medical expert trainings.
We would like to invite you to watch our “Lung-Term Learning” videos, where renowned experts will be sharing procedure-and education-related tips and tricks on how to further improve procedural outcomes and to help in our efforts to further elevate the standard of care in lung cancer diagnosis and staging.
EVIS X1 introduces a range of new, easy-to-use technologies that aim to revolutionize the way pulmonary disorders can be detected, characterized and sampled.
Discover the unique, full solution from planning to sampling peripheral lesions.
Relax and feel comfortable when navigating the periphery of the lung and access all areas safely and confidently - achieving the best clinical results with least risk to the patient.
Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a reliable and commonly established technique that enables the visualization and sampling of mediastinal, central and hilar lesions, as well as lymph nodes.
Spiration Valve Therapy is a promising and effective approach for treating a diseased lung in emphysematous patients or a damaged lung resulting in air leaks.
SVS: Minimally invasive, maximally comfortable
Olympus provides you with a wide range of innovative solutions and continually innovates in order to provide the most advanced equipment to support progress in respiratory diagnosis and treatment. Watch the video
With Olympus experience and world-leading, clinically advanced portfolio of minimally invasive lung cancer solutions, HCPs can elevate their clinical practice to confidently achieve the best results with the least risk to the patient in lung cancer diagnosis and staging.
Hands-on courses, e-learnings, workshops, peer-to-peer trainings, accredited continuing trainings, and custom on-demand learning for physicians who want to develop their skills and knowledge in the field of endobronchial ultrasound and peripheral bronchoscopy.
Browse through our lists and find the education that fits best to your needs.
Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows access to the pleural space using a combination of viewing and working instruments. There are two types of thoracoscope, which are “rigid” and “semirigid” types. Most common indications for Medical Thoracoscopy are the evaluation of exudative effusions of unknown cause, staging of malignant mesothelioma or lung cancer, and treatment of malignant or other recurrent effusions with talc pleurodesis. Please find here more details of this procedure.
Medical Thoracoscopy with Semirigid Pleuroscope
The world`s first Semirigid Pleuroscope LTF-240 was developed by Olympus in 2001, of which flexible tip was movable by a lever on the handle to 2-way angulation 160° up and 130° down. It also had a 2.8mm working channel which enabled sampling of pleural lesions, suctioning of pleural fluid, and talc poudrage.
State-of-the-Art Semirigid Pleuroscope LTF-H290
Almost 2 decasdes after the first launch of Semirigid Pleuroscope, we have now launched the state-of-the-Art model LTF-H290 which is equipped with HD imaging sensor, wide 180° UP angulation range, and large 3.0mm-Diameter channel. In combination with CV-1500 EVIS X1 Video System Center, several cutting-edge observation modes are also available. BAI-MAC mode is one of the special features of CV-1500, which enables you to get a lot brighter and clearer image of entire thoracic cavity.
EndoJaw Single Use Biopsy Forceps FB-420K
The LTF-H290 is compatible with EndoJaw FB-420K, a 2.8 mm diameter working channel compatible single-use biopsy forceps with swing jaw mechanism that facilitates tangential approaches by capturing the tissue from the top of the biopsy site. It also has a double-step blade that makes the edges of the cup thin and sharp.
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In diagnostic bronchoscopy, a flexible bronchoscope is used to visually inspect the trachea and bronchi.
Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) and Autofluorescence Imaging (AFI) are two modalities that are deservedly gaining greater interest in the medical community. To a significant degree, this is due to their ability to provide more information that can lead to faster and more accurate diagnosis of a number of conditions, particularly relating to tissue thickening. With benefits like these, the arguments for using these technologies are very persuasive.
NBI provides great potential for defining the nature of a bronchial lesion, allowing a closer, more accurate look at the angiogenic process. NBI is a promising technology as it combines good sensitivity with improved specificity. It allows superior discrimination between low- and high-risk lesions (such as CIS and severe dysplasia). NBI is available with standard videoscopes on recent Olympus video endoscopy platforms.
While NBI allows easier identification of changes in the vascular patterns, AFI identifies thickened mucosa. AFI is an interesting tool for the diagnosis of central lung cancer and premalignant lesions.
Traditionally, distinguishing inflamed areas from cancerous processes has been a common problem. To help to solve this, AFI can be used. By observing changes in fluorescence intensity, AFI may assist the early detection of a suspicious lesion, displaying normal tissue in green and abnormal tissue in magenta.
AFI is available on the dedicated Olympus autofluorescence platform, EVIS LUCERA ELITE, with one dedicated autofluorescence endoscope for bronchoscopy.
For general diagnostic purposes or if an abnormality is discovered, sampling using Bronchoscopic Alveolar Lavage (BAL), brush, forceps, or needle might be needed.
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The removal of a foreign body using bronchoscopy can be challenging due to its size and consistency, as well as due to the limited access to its location. Objects may be removed with the help of a flexible bronchoscope and the appropriate grasping instruments.
A variety of instruments, such as grasping forceps or retrieval baskets, can be used to remove foreign bodies, depending on the type of object involved. Olympus offers a versatile product lineup of grasping forceps, baskets, and loops to extract foreign bodies:
Grasping devices – the appropriate device for every situation
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Confident Electrosurgical Procedures and Argon Plasma Coagulation
The Olympus portfolio of electrosurgical equipment allows physicians to cut, coagulate and resect with confidence — secure in the knowledge that they are using an established and reliable treatment option.
Electrosurgical Generator and Argon Plasma Unit
The ESG-300 supports the needs of the endoscopist by providing a simple, safe and smart source of energy. An intuitive touch screen ensures easy system setup with a choice of 29 display languages. The wireless foot switch allows safer placement in the operating room.
The Argon Plasma Unit (APU-300) can be used in combination with the ESG-300 to provide advanced, superficial hemostasis or tissue devitalization. Different modes to cut or coagulate offer a wide application range.
Video Bronchoscope BF-XT190
The BF-XT190 has a large 3.2 mm working channel. During electrosurgery interventions, fast smoke evacuation is required to keep a good view and control over the field of intervention. Fast removal of secretion is also beneficial during procedures, which is perfectly supported by the BF-XT190.
· Distal end Ø: 6.1 mm.
· Insertion tube Ø: 6.3 mm.
· Instrument channel Ø: 3.2 mm.
Coagulate, Resect and Retrieve
Olympus has designed versatile EndoTherapy devices to meet all requirements for high-frequency bronchial applications as well as argon plasma coagulation.
Argon Plasma Coagulation Probes
· Different probe designs: axial, lateral, radial.
· Precise, selective coagulation and tissue devitalization.
Hot Biopsy Forceps
· Fenestrated cups for larger biopsies and tissue resection.
· Used as coagulation electrode with closed cups.
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Flexible bronchoscopy is widely used in the diagnosis of respiratory pathologies in children of all ages. Biopsies, bronchoscopic cytology, and foreign body removal present common challenges that can be met with the selection of the appropriate techniques and instruments.
Olympus offers a full lineup of mini-instruments for pediatric bronchoscopy which are compatible with 1.2 mm channel bronchoscopes for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the peripheral lung and small bronchi of children.
This range covers grasping forceps and baskets for foreign bodies of different shapes and surfaces and forceps and cytology brushes for diagnosis even from the small bronchi.
Biopsy Forceps
Cytology Brush
Grasping Baskets
Extraction Bags
Grasping Forceps
Foreign Body Removal Snare
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