Profile: Olympus America, Inc. provides portable intubation fiberoscope, standard intubation fiberscope, bronchoscope, colonoscope, gastroscope, enteroscope, duodenoscope, sigmoidoscope, choledoscope, endoscopic ultrasound, video rhinolaryngoscope, fiberoptic rhinolaryngoscope, esophagoscope, video endoscopy system and rigid laparoscopes. We also offer insufflation equipment, biliary and pancreatic, electrosurgical generators, enteroscopic devices, biopsy and sampling, polypectomy and autoclavable laparoscopic equipment. We also focus on otorhinolaryngology, imaging systems, urology, thorascopy, anesthesiology, anthroscopy, and gynecology surgical instruments. We offer a complete line of flexible fiberscopes and videoscopes for tracheal intubation, including the PortaView range of intubation scopes, which are ideal for use in emergency care settings and offer convenient portability, extended battery performance, and excellent observation capability. Our HiQ+ hand instruments are designed to be an extension of the surgeon's hand, which is why they feature excellent ergonomics for maximum comfort and optimal force transmission for both grasping and dissecting tissue with minimal effort. These instruments are available in standard and long lengths for both bipolar and monopolar applications.
The company was founded in 1919, has revenues of > USD 1 Billion, has ~700 employees.
FDA Registration Number: 2429304
• Microscopes, Digital Image Capture Systems |
• Mini-Diameter Choledochoscope |
• Myoglobin (FDA Code: DDR / 866.5680) A myoglobin immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the myoglobin (an oxygen storage protein found in muscle) in serum and other body fluids. Measurement of myoglobin aids in the rapid diagnosis of heart or renal disease. |
• Nadh Oxidation/Nad Reduction (FDA Code: CKA / 862.1030) An alanine amino transferase (ALT/SGPT) test system is a device intended to measure the activity of the enzyme alanine amino transferase (ALT) (also known as a serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase or SGPT) in serum and plasma. Alanine amino transferase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain liver diseases (e.g., viral hepatitis and cirrhosis) and heart diseases. |
• Neurological Endoscope (FDA Code: GWG / 882.1480) A neurological endoscope is an instrument with a light source used to view the inside of the ventricles of the brain. |
• Nitrophenylphosphate, Alkaline Phosphatase (FDA Code: CJE / 862.1050) An alkaline phosphatase or isoenzymes test system is a device intended to measure alkaline phosphatase or its isoenzymes (a group of enzymes with similar biological activity) in serum or plasma. Measurements of alkaline phosphatase or its isoenzymes are used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, bone, parathyroid, and intestinal diseases. |
• Non Rigid Bronchoscope Biopsy Brush (FDA Code: BTG / 874.4680) A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier. |
• Non Rigid Laryngoscope (FDA Code: CAL / 868.5530) A flexible laryngoscope is a fiberoptic device used to examine and visualize a patient's upper airway and aid placement of a tracheal tube. |
• Non-Rigid Bronchoscope |
• Optical Laboratory Microscope |
• Panendoscope/Gastroduodenoscope (FDA Code: FAK / 876.1500) An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Phase Contrast Microscope (FDA Code: IBM / 864.3600) Microscopes and accessories are optical instruments used to enlarge images of specimens, preparations, and cultures for medical purposes. Variations of microscopes and accessories (through a change in the light source) used for medical purposes include the following: |
• Portable Intubation Fiberscopes |
• Potassium Ion Specific Electrode (FDA Code: CEM / 862.1600) A potassium test system is a device intended to measure potassium in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. |
• Prealbumin (FDA Code: DDS / 866.5060) A prealbumin immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the prealbumin (a plasma protein) in serum and other body fluids. Measurement of prealbumin levels in serum may aid in the assessment of the patient's nutritional status. |
• Programmable Single Channel Chemistry Analyzer |
• Radioimmunoassay for Immunoglobulin G, A, M (FDA Code: CFQ / 866.5510) An immunoglobulins A, G, M, D, and E immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the immunoglobulins A, G, M, D, an E (serum antibodies) in serum. Measurement of these immunoglobulins aids in the diagnosis of abnormal protein metabolism and the body's lack of ability to resist infectious agents. |
• Radiological Digital Image Communication System (FDA Code: LMD / 892.2020) A medical image communications device provides electronic transfer of medical image data between medical devices. It may include a physical communications medium, modems, interfaces, and a communications protocol. |
• Radiological Digital Image Storage Device (FDA Code: LMB / 892.2010) A medical image storage device is a device that provides electronic storage and retrieval functions for medical images. Examples include devices employing magnetic and optical discs, magnetic tape, and digital memory. |
• Radiological Image Processing System (FDA Code: LLZ / 892.2050) A picture archiving and communications system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the acceptance, transfer, display, storage, and digital processing of medical images. Its hardware components may include workstations, digitizers, communications devices, computers, video monitors, magnetic, optical disk, or other digital data storage devices, and hardcopy devices. The software components may provide functions for performing operations related to image manipulation, enhancement, compression or quantification. |
• Resectoscopes (FDA Code: FJL / 876.1500) |
• Rheumatoid Factor Test System (FDA Code: DHR / 866.5775) A rheumatoid factor immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the rheumatoid factor (antibodies to immunoglobulins) in serum, other body fluids, and tissues. Measurement of rheumatoid factor may aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. |
• Rhinolaryngoscopes |
• Rhodamine Breast Milk Antiserum Antigen Control (FDA Code: DGI / 866.5170) A breast milk immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the breast milk proteins. |
• Rhodamine Transferrin Antiserum Antigen Control (FDA Code: DDD / 866.5880) A transferrin immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the transferrin (an iron-binding and transporting serum protein) in serum, plasma, and other body fluids. Measurement of transferrin levels aids in the diagnosis of malnutrition, acute inflammation, infection, and red blood cell disorders, such as iron deficiency anemia. |
• Rigid Laryngoscope (FDA Code: CCW / 868.5540) A rigid laryngoscope is a device used to examine and visualize a patient's upper airway and aid placement of a tracheal tube. |
• Routine Fiberoptic Light Source (FDA Code: FCW / 876.1500) |
• Sodium Ion Specific Electrode (FDA Code: JGS / 862.1665) A sodium test system is a device intended to measure sodium in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism (excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone), diabetes insipidus (chronic excretion of large amounts of dilute urine, accompanied by extreme thirst), adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease (caused by destruction of the adrenal glands), dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. |
• Surgical Camera and Accessories (FDA Code: KQM / 878.4160) A surgical camera and accessories is a device intended to be used to record operative procedures. |
• Surgical Excimer Laser |
• Thoracoscopes |
• Tissue Culture Inverted Stage Microscope (FDA Code: IBL / 864.3600) |
• Total Protein Biuret Method (FDA Code: CEK / 862.1635) A total protein test system is a device intended to measure total protein(s) in serum or plasma. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders. |
• Triglycerides Lipase Hydrolysis/Glycerol Kinase Enzyme Test (FDA Code: CDT / 862.1705) A triglyceride test system is a device intended to measure triglyceride (neutral fat) in serum and plasma. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders. |
• U.V Fluorescence Microscope (FDA Code: IBK / 864.3600) |
• U.V. Method, CPK/Isoenzymes (FDA Code: JHW / 862.1215) A creatine phosphokinase/creatine kinase or isoenzymes test system is a device intended to measure the activity of the enzyme creatine phosphokinase or its isoenzymes (a group of enzymes with similar biological activity) in plasma and serum. Measurements of creatine phosphokinase and its isoenzymes are used in the diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction and muscle diseases such as progressive, Duchenne-type muscular dystrophy. |
• Urea Nitrogen Urease and Glutamic Dehydrogenase Test (FDA Code: CDQ / 862.1770) A urea nitrogen test system is a device intended to measure urea nitrogen (an end-product of nitrogen metabolism) in whole blood, serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain renal and metabolic diseases. |
• Ureterotome |
• Uric Acid, Uricase (FDA Code: CDO / 862.1775) A uric acid test system is a device intended to measure uric acid in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs. |
• Urinary Protein/Albumin Nonquantitative Test System (FDA Code: JIR / 862.1645) A urinary protein or albumin (nonquantitative) test system is a device intended to identify proteins or albumin in urine. Identification of urinary protein or albumin (nonquantitative) is used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions such as renal or heart diseases or thyroid disorders, which are characterized by proteinuria or albuminuria. |
• Video Bronchoscopes |
• Video Endoscopy System |