Sony Olympus Medical Solutions, a joint venture between Olympus and Sony, plans to commercialize and make available its 4K surgical endoscopy system in October, according to a CTIMES report.
Here are five key points on the new system.
1. The VISERA 4K UHD system will be sold by Olympus and initially released in the Japanese and European markets, according to the report.
2. Sony provided its 4K Exmor R CMOS image sensor for the 4K camera head.
3. Additionally, Sony developed the system’s 4K medical monitors and 4K medical recorder.
4. Olympus contributed its optic technology and 4K xenon light source, according to the report.
5. Together, the technology offers a technological base and image processing system for medical devices.