Hybrid
Bronchoscopy
Solution
Patient, in the Right Situation.
A hybrid approach lets you choose from a wide variety of reusable and single-use scopes for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Every patient is different, and every treatment decision is based on unique clinical scenarios that demand options.
From the bronchoscopy lab to the ICU, we recognize the need for options to deliver optimal respiratory care to your patients.
We heard your concerns.
The single-use bronchoscope market has been growing steadily, with COVID-19 accelerating adoption.1 In 2021 U.S. regulatory guidance was issued to healthcare facilities on single-use bronchoscopes.2 We saw five years of market growth occur in just two years.3
Customers don’t want to sacrifice the attributes of reusable bronchoscopes.
Customers question if budgets could accommodate an exclusive single-use inventory.
Customers are faced with justifying the sustainability of an all single-use bronchoscope inventory.
A solution with common ground.
Olympus® Hybrid Bronchoscopy Solution is a complementary portfolio of reusable and single-use flexible bronchoscopes that can tackle almost any bronchoscopy procedure in most hospital settings. Together we can help you with a portfolio that meets your budget constraints and sustainability concerns.
Find out how a hybrid bronchoscopy portfolio can help you balance patient needs and workflow demands.
Our reusable bronchoscopes, which have been seen as a market leader by our customers for over 50 years,3 are now complemented with a single-use version to provide choice when deciding on which bronchoscope may be best for the patient and the hospital staff based on the regulatory recommendations and clinician preference.
Olympus reusable bronchoscopes are designed with angulation and rotary features, coupled with Olympus’ imaging, to support diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures.
The single-use bronchoscope portfolio is designed to mimic some of the reusable bronchoscope features, adding single-use, on-demand sterile options to your inventory.
across the hybrid portfolio.
Angulation in up/down direction is designed for maneuverability through the tracheobronchial tree.4,5
A metal meshwork within the spine is designed for durability and strength.4,5
The hybrid bronchoscope portfolio comes in a variety of sizes.
Rotary function provides left/right movement.4,5
Passive bending is designed for smooth bending to the contours of the lung.4,5
The true value of Olympus equipment lies not in ownership, but in usage. At Olympus, our partnership doesn’t end after the product is shipped. We take great pride in our personal ongoing collaboration with customers, working closely with you to uncover opportunities and drive advancements.
Built into every serviced product is a dedication to performance and support.
A comprehensive platform of ongoing educational programs and training experiences is designed to help your staff perform at their best.
Our flexible financial programs allow us to customize your financing to the size of your facility, the ways you use your equipment, and the products you use most.
Dr. Jason Akulian
Dr. George Cheng
With the popularity of single-use medical devices on the rise, wouldn’t it be helpful to point to peer-reviewed, published user experience on key performance metrics?
Let’s discuss Olympus’ solution designed to achieve equilibrium by meeting diagnostic and therapeutic patient needs and customer sustainability concerns with the right scope, for the right patient, in the right situation.
1. Barron SP, Kennedy MP. Single-Use (Disposable) Flexible Bronchoscopes: The Future of Bronchoscopy? Adv Ther. 2020 Nov;37(11):4538-4548.
2. FDA.gov. Flexible Bronchoscopes and Updated Recommendations for Reprocessing: FDA Safety Communication. Issued June 25, 2021. Accessed March 15, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/flexible-bronchoscopes-and-updated-recommendations-reprocessing-fda-safety-communication
3. Data acquired through Market Intelligence in October 2022.
4. Date on file with Olympus as of January 2013.
5. Data on file with Hunan Vathin Feb 13, 2020.
Complications from bronchoscopy are rare and most often minor, but if they occur, may include breathing difficulty, vocal cord spasm, hoarseness, slight fever, vomiting, dizziness, bronchial spasm, infection, low blood oxygen, bleeding from biopsied site, or an allergic reaction to medications. Some patients may experience rare but more serious complications such as collapsed lung, respiratory failure, heart attack, and/or cardiac arrhythmia.
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