Depth of field: The 2-100 mm depth of field allows close examination of the mucosa without the need for magnification.Slim design: The 10.0 mm distal end diameter is 0.9 mm less than the scope’s predecessor while maintaining a large 3.7 mm working channel.It also provides nearly twice the viewable distance under NBI compared to previous-generation scopes. Narrow Band Imaging: HD NBI provides contrast, which may aid in the interpretation of mucosal morphology, vascular patterns, and blood vessel appearance in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
HDTV image quality: HD imaging delivers improved screening and diagnostic capabilities.Using HD NBI to target suspicious areas in Barrett’s esophagus patients can result in significantly fewer biopsies than white light examination with the Seattle protocol. Barrett’s esophagus, commonly considered to be a precancerous condition, is estimated to affect 1.6 to 6.8 percent of the population. physicians performed more than 8.6 million upper endoscopy procedures in 2012 in an effort to detect, prevent or treat Barrett’s esophagus, cancers, lesions and other disorders in the upper digestive tract. NBI is a validated visualization tool for observing capillary and mucosal structures, allowing better observation of dysphasia, metaplasia and inflammation in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.Īccording to Truven Health data, U.S. The GIF-1TH190 also delivers enhanced Narrow Band Imaging (NBI). The HD and electronically enhanced imaging in the GIF-1TH190 provides sharper contours, more natural colors and greater resolving power for visualization of fine details. The decreased size of the imaging chip allows for a narrower insertion tube, while the larger working channel allows for the insertion of dilation balloons, ablation tools, coagulation probes and other devices physicians may want to use. The GIF-1TH190 goes beyond the previous technology to allow for excellence in visualization at the same time that therapy is delivered. As physicians shifted from diagnosis to therapy, they switched to a scope with lesser-quality visualization in favor of a larger working channel. Prior to the GIF-1TH190, HD technology was primarily used in the upper GI tract for diagnostic functions. Using the same scope for imaging and therapy is optimal. “If you want to do therapy, you must have optimal imaging. Hawes, MD, attending endoscopist at Florida Hospital. “Imaging is increasingly important as we advance our minimally invasive techniques for resection of early neoplastic lesions,” said Robert H.
One-Scope Solution for Diagnosis and TherapyĬENTER VALLEY, Pa., – Olympus, a global technology leader in delivering innovative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today the commercial availability of its 510(k) cleared, next-generation GIF-1TH190 gastrointestinal videoscope for endoscopy or endoscopic surgery use within the upper digestive tract.Īs the first single-channel therapeutic gastroscope to offer both high-definition (HD) and Narrow Band Imaging capabilities, the GIF-1TH190 provides physicians with the advanced resolution and enhanced imaging needed for screening and diagnosis, along with a large 3.7 mm working channel for therapeutic applications. New Scope Allows Hospitals to Realize Cost Savings and Efficiencies Through
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