Olympus Corporation, a global leader in medical technology committed to improving health, safety, and quality of life, has announced an exclusive global distribution agreement with MacroLux Medical Technology Co. This new collaboration will allow Olympus to distribute MacroLux Medical’s single-use urology products across the United States, Canada, various European countries, and multiple regions in the Asia-Pacific market. The agreement includes the distribution of disposable cystoscopes, ureteroscopes, and suction cannulas, which are essential devices used to access and visualize the bladder and urinary tract for the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract diseases and disorders, including kidney stones.
Gabriel McHugh, Executive Vice President of Surgical and Interventional Solutions at Olympus Corporation, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that it highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing patient care. He emphasized that by integrating MacroLux Medical’s innovative single-use technologies into Olympus’s established urology portfolio, the company is advancing the standard of care and expanding the options available to healthcare professionals and their patients.
Olympus already provides a comprehensive range of solutions for detecting and treating kidney and bladder stones, as well as for visualization and access to non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The addition of MacroLux Medical’s portfolio of single-use endoscopes and suction cannulas will allow Olympus to offer physicians increased flexibility, improved visualization, and enhanced surgical precision. “The company is now uniquely positioned to provide access to a wide variety of high-quality endoscopes, including reusable and flexible single-use options, rigid and semi-rigid instruments, advanced lithotripsy solutions, and gold-standard detection for bladder cancer,” said Glen Branconier, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Urology/Gynecology at Olympus Corporation.
Martin Zhang, Managing Director of MacroLux Medical, added that Olympus is a highly respected leader in the industry and that this collaboration combines the strengths of both companies to accelerate the market launch of MacroLux’s single-use urological endoscopes and access sheaths. He explained that these products are designed to improve clinical efficiency and patient outcomes while encouraging further innovation and development to deliver valuable solutions to healthcare providers worldwide.
