Olympus receives FDA approval for Narrow Band Imaging technology

Olympus received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to introduce its Narrow Band Imaging technology in the United States, according to a Medgadget report.

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The endoscopic light imaging system helps resolve lesions without dyes or contrast agents by helping to see vessel networks. The technology is indicated for assessing non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in patients, but it is not intended to supplant histopathological sampling for the definitive diagnosis.

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