Table 1.
Endoscopy systems providers (alphabetic order) and their fields of application.
| Company | Fields and Portfolio | Key Technology, Highlights | Web |
| Ambu [9] | Pulmonology, ENT, gastroenterology, urology |
single-use endoscopes full-HD | https://www.ambu.com (Accessed on 19 January 2022) |
| Arthrex, Inc., 1370 Creekside Blvd., Naples, FL 34108, USA [25] | Arthroscopy, endoscopy, open surgery, laparoscopy, endoscopes for ENT, rigid endoscopes | SYNERGY 4K Fully integrated surgery room SynergyID Near-Infrared Fluorescence 3-in-1 console including light documentation, video-processor NanoScope™ 3-in-1, chip-on-tip, single-use camera system |
https://synergy.arthrex.com (Accessed on 22 December 2021) |
| ATMOS Medizin Technik GmbH & Co. KG [7] |
ENT | CMOS Camera with detachable cable Stroboscope application | https://atmosmed.com (Accessed on 31 January 2022) |
| Auris Health [19] | Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy | MONARCH® Platform for Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy | https://www.aurishealth.com/monarch-platform (Accessed on 21 December 2021) |
| B. Braun Melsungen AG, Aesculap [17] | Rigid endoscopes for laparoscopy, endoscopic gynecology, thoracoscopy, endoscopic vascular surgery in the pelvic region, neuro-endoscopy and arthroscopy | AESCULAP EinsteinVision 3.0 with 3D image quality with native Full HD resolution, impressive depth of field and high image contrast. Anti-fogging function Smoke reduction Red enhancement |
https://www.bbraun.dehttp://www.endoscopy-catalog.com/en/index.html (Accessed on 22 December 2021) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation [16] |
Flexible endoscope for gastrointestinal, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pulmonary endoscopes |
The SpyGlass™ DS Direct Visualization System, a single-use, single-operator digital cholangioscope, enables physicians to see color images from inside the biliary, hepatic and pancreatic ducts and also interventions like electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) or argon plasma coagulation (APC) | https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/products/single-use-scopes/spyglass-ds-direct-visualization-system.html (Accessed on 22 December 2021) |
| CMR surgical [15] | Robotic surgery | Versius surgical robot including integrated stable 3D HD visualization | https://cmrsurgical.com (Accessed on 22 December 2021) |
| CONMED Corporation [14] |
Rigid endoscopes for arthroscopy and laparoscopy | All-In-One Multi-Specialty 4K System provides extremely bright images with incredible definition and virtually no pixilation. Efficient LED Light Bulbs Autoclavable Camera Heads Wi-Fi Connection to Hospital EMR Networks |
https://www.conmed.com/en (Accessed on 22 December 2021) |
| Depuy Synthes [6] | Arthroscopy, endoscopy | PUREVUE™ Visualization System, HD and 4K displays, cameras, endoscopes |
https://www.jnjmedicaldevices.com/en-US/companies/depuy-synthes (Accessed on 31 January 2022) |
| Fujifilm Holdings Corporation [21] |
Flexible endoscopes for gastrointestinal, biliary intervention, bronchoscopy, Endoscopic ultrasound |
7000er series: Endoscope system with diagnosis and usability contains the light source which features high-intensity 4 LED lights. CAD Eye AI for detection and characterization, double-balloon endoscope diagnosis for diseases of the small intestine. |
https://www.fujifilm.com/products/medical/endoscopy (Accessed on 16 October 2021) |
| Intuitive Surgical [20] | Robotic surgical systems, including endoscopy | highly-magnified 3DHD Imaging, lightweight focus-free endoscope, advanced digital optics in tip-mounted cameras, Firefly near-infrared fluorescence imaging |
https://www.intuitive.com (Accessed on 21 December 2021) |
| KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG [22] | Rigid and flexible endoscope, neurosurgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), anesthesiology and emergency medicine cardiovascular surgery, thorax, mediastinum, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, laparoscopy, gynecology, urology, proctology, arthroscopy spine surgery, microscopy, pediatrics |
IMAGE1 S™ 4U modular platform 4K technology, IMAGE1 S™ 3D | https://www.karlstorz.com/de/en/human-medicine.htm (Accessed on 16 March 2021) |
| Medtronic [23] | Capsule endoscopy, rigid scopes for laparoscopy, robotic surgery systems |
PillCam, GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module (AI Gastro), EleVision™ IR Platform: Can be used for both open and laparoscopic procedures Hugo robotic surgery system |
https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/products/capsule-endoscopy.html (Accessed on 16 March 2021) |
| Mindray [13] | Rigid scopes for laparoscopy | HyPixel TM U1 4K Endoscope Camera System Wide color gamut, 3–200 mm depth of field |
https://www.mindray.com/en/productlist/LaparoscopicProducts.html (Accessed on 11 January 2022) |
| Olympus [24] | Gastroenterology, ENT, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, pulmonology, urology, capsule endoscopy |
EVIS X1 4K advanced endoscopy system, TXI new white light—Explore texture and color enhancement imaging, ENDO-AID CADe to embrace computer-aided detection, RDI safeguard for endoscopic therapy—Experience red dichromatic imaging, EDOF full focus with extended depth of field, Brighter NBI, Dual-focus mechanism, ENDOCAPSULE EC-10 System |
https://www.olympus-europa.com/medical/en/Home (Accessed on 15 March 2021) |
| Ottomed Endoscopy [18] and Mitra Medical Services | Flexible scopes and imaging systems for gastroenterology, pulmonology, urology, laparoscopy | SmartEye-II Plus, HD+ platform with super bright LED-At-Tip light source, Tactile Insertion Tube (TIT), Touch screen interface and extreme Close-Up Endoscopy (eCUE) technology | https://www.ottomed.com (Accessed on 15 March 2021) |
| PENTAX Medical [12] | Flexible scopes for gastrointestinal, ultrasound gastroscope, bronchoscopy ENT video endoscopes + fiberscopes, urology cystoscopes+ ureteroscopes |
I-scan image processing for digital image enhanced endoscopy (IEE), Real-time virtual chromoendoscopy, Advanced HD endoscopes, DISCOVERY™ artificial intelligence for support detection of unremarkable lesions, Confocal laser endoscopy (CLE) |
https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax (Accessed on 11 January 2022) |
| Richard Wolf Medical Instruments [11] | Rigid and flexible endoscopes for urology, general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, pulmonology, thoracic surgery, mediastinum, spine surgery, proctology, pediatrics shockwaves, ENT, Single use endoscopes |
ENDOCAM Logic 4K camera controller, Logic 4K camera head real-time ICG/NIR fluorescence imaging, RIWO D-URS single use endoscopes Spreadable mediastinoscope | https://www.richard-wolf.com/en (Accessed on 11 January 2022) |
| Robotics Surgical [8] | Flexible robotic system for visualization and surgical site access through the oral or rectal access path | Flex®Robotic system containing HD flexible endoscope with steerable outer skeleton for guidance and channels for instruments |
https://robotics-surgical.com/flex-roboticshttps://medrobotics.com (Accessed on 31 January 2022) |
| Stryker [10] | Imaging system for all minimally invasive procedures |
1588 AIM (Advanced Imaging Modalities) platform, DRE Dynamic Range Enhancement High-definition camera system, Clarity: Real-time video enhancement 4K 32′ surgical display | https://www.stryker.com/us/en/endoscopy.html (Accessed on 11 January 2022) |