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Olympus Presents Innovative Line of Bronchoscopes at American College of Chest Physicians

SALT LAKE CITY -- Olympus presented four bronchovideoscopes from its new 180 series that provide enhanced diagnostic capabilities, outstanding imaging performance and improved efficiency. The scopes, which feature Olympus' proprietary Narrow Band Imaging™ (NBI), exceptional ...More

October 24, 2006

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Olympus Presents Comprehensive GI Solutions at American College of Gastroenterology

LAS VEGAS -- Olympus presented a broad range of GI solutions at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, October 20-25, 2006. Olympus' GI offerings range from high-definition endoscopes, EndoTherapy devices and endoscopic ultrasound to ...More

October 23, 2006

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Adoption of Capsule Endoscopes Driving Revenues in GI Endoscopy

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Millennium Research Group (MRG), an authority on medical technology market intelligence, has conducted a detailed and thorough analysis of the gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy market. The analysis reveals that the adoption of innovative products, such as ...More

October 20, 2006

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Targeted Antibiotics Prolong Improvement in IBS Symptoms

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that a nonabsorbable antibiotic – one that stays in the gut – can be an effective long-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease affecting more than 20 percent of Americans. The study, which appears in ...More

October 18, 2006

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October Is Celiac Disease Awareness Month

NEW YORK -- A growing number of Americans may unknowingly suffer from celiac disease, a hard-to-diagnose disorder that is characterized by an inability to digest gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. In fact, the National Institutes of Health estimates that ...More

October 6, 2006

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Olympus America Introduces New Reprocessing Videos

Olympus America announces the online posting of flexible endoscope reprocessing videos for gastrointestinal endoscopes and bronchoscopes. These videos provide a step-by-step demonstration of the reprocessing procedure, including pre-cleaning, manual cleaning and high-level ...More

October 4, 2006

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HD EndoEYE from Olympus Receives the 2006 SLS Innovations of the Year Award

ORANGEBURG, N.Y. -- Olympus, a global leader in designing and delivering advanced and innovative healthcare solutions, was presented with the prestigious SLS Innovations of the Year Award for its revolutionary HD EndoEYE™ video laparoscope at the Society of Laparoendoscopic ...More

September 20, 2006

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Supply Chain Management System Delivers Integrated Solution for Special Procedure Units

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Omnicell, Inc. introduced important new case, product and patient tracking enhancements to its OptiFlex CL supply management system for hospital cath labs, endoscopy and other special procedure units. The enhanced version of OptiFlex CL was successfully ...More

August 14, 2006

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FDA Seeks Comments on Use of Identifier System for Medical Devices

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking information on how the use of a unique identifier system for medical devices may reduce medical errors, facilitate device recalls and improve medical device adverse event reporting. A notice will appear in Friday's Federal ...More

August 9, 2006

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National Drawing, Coloring Contest to Raise Awareness of Pediatric GERD

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- When it comes to a child's health, understanding how they feel through words alone can be challenging. The second annual Kids Create. Parents Relate. National Drawing and Coloring Contest for Tummy Aches is based on the idea that it may be easier for a ...More

June 14, 2006

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