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28 June 2010: Ergonomics through product design

Hamburg, 28 June 2010 – Medical technology is subject to a process of continuous evolution aimed at making diagnoses more distinct and operations safer. Alongside the latest technology, design... 
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1 April 2010: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH forms group of companies under a single roof: Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe

Hamburg, 1 April 2010 – from 1 April 2010, the Olympus Group will be pooling its expertise in the field of minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy under a common “Olympus Surgical... 
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24 November 2009: Olympus opens technology centre for medical energy products

Hamburg, Přerov, 24 November 2009 – a milestone for Hamburg-based Olympus subsidiary Olympus Winter & Ibe: In opening the new technology centre for energy products in the Czech city of... 
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19 October 2009: Olympus is one of the first suppliers to offer a complete set for the innovative minimally invasive operating technique LESS Surgery

Hamburg, 19 October 2009 – Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS Surgery) is one of the most significant innovations in medical technology. Olympus is now one of the first providers in the... 
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9 September 2009: TURis plasma vaporization electrode from Olympus revolutionises the therapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia

TURis plasma vaporization is a new surgical option for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) developed by Olympus. TURis constitutes an innovative development of TUR-P in which prostate... 
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5 May 2009: A convincing demonstration of LESS surgery: Minimally invasive operations with Olympus equipment honoured by American Urological Association

Hamburg, 5 May 2009 – The annual meeting of the American Urological Association presents awards for the most innovative videos from urological practice (“Best of the Best Videos... 
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11 December 2008: Olympus further enhances credentials by entering into exclusive sales and distribution partnership

Olympus has further cemented its position as a leader in the field of minimally invasive surgery by signing an exclusive and immediate deal to distribute the products Advanced Surgical Concepts... 
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29 October 2008: Visit to the world's most modern training centre for endoscopic systems as part of the German-Arab Health Forum

Hamburg, 29 October 2008 – Hands-on session at the German-Arab Health Forum: during a visit to the world’s most modern training centre for high-end endoscopic systems, delegates had... 
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26 September 2008: New plasma vaporization electrode combines maximum effectiveness with lowest possible side effects

Stuttgart, 26 September 2008 – The new TURis plasma vaporization from Olympus is a particularly safe, effective and economical procedure that sets fresh standards for the minimal-invasive... 
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