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Endoscopy

Olympus, Canon broker agreement to develop and sell endoscopic ultrasound equipment
Will work together to refine image quality and accuracy
FDA issues third warning letter to Olympus over endoscope manufacturing issues
Agency has received 160 complaints since November 2020
Olympus to acquire metallic stent provider Taewong Medical for $370 million
Seeking to increase its stake in the gastrointestinal market
FDA warns Olympus to fix endoscopy production issues at Japanese facilities
Did not meet requirements for ensuring quality and performance
Low screening rates deter US cancer detection rate, raises risk of late-stage diagnoses
No screening tests exist for 57% of all diagnosed cancers
Boston Scientific announces $615 million acquisition of Apollo Endosurgery
Expands endoluminal surgery portfolio and adds differentiated technologies for endobariatric procedures
Olympus sells microscope unit for $3.1 billion to Bain Capital
Expected to be completed on January 4, 2023
Discussing new device sterilization standards
Q&A with Susan Klacik, clinical educator with IAHCSMM
AI increases detection of adenoma in colonoscopies: researchers
Overall detection rose 27% in average-risk patients
To buy Intersect ENT, Medtronic must sell subsidiary: FTC
Must make the sale within 10 days of completing the acquisition
Getting to know the new endoscope processing standard
ST91: Flexible and semi-rigid endoscope processing in health care facilities
Fujifilm inks multimillion-dollar endoscopy deal with US military
Five-year deal includes equipment and training for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
Joint Commission publishes advisory on reprocessing reusable medical equipment
Recommends actions for reprocessing tools correctly
COVID-related delays in screening yielding higher late-stage breast cancer diagnosis rate
Stage I breast cancer diagnoses dropped from 63.9% to 51.3%
Olympus to focus medical division on chronic disease
Company will lean into gastrointestinal, urology and respiratory devices

Feature Stories

Minimizing infections when reprocessing endoscopy equipment

Health care facilities must maintain patient safety

Seeing is believing: the present and future of endoscopy

Rapid advancements soon to replace time-tested approaches

Special report: Endoscopy, doing more for less

Endoscopic devices and procedures lowering costs and improving outcomes.

Special report: Endoscopy, beyond the cutting edge

Numerous factors will contribute to the sector's growth in coming years.

Special report: The start of endoscopy's reign

Endoscopy at the top of the market with arthroscopy following suit