PENTAX Medical secures CE mark approval for innovative AI-assisted polyp detector

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PENTAX Medical to exhibit latest endoscopy technologies at UEG Week 2016 The system is built in a flat monitor to provide a high usability as it can be used with any of PENTAX Medical video endoscopy systems to highlight potential polyps. The menu is self-explaining and uses an intuitive touchscreen interface. "The benefits for the customers are outstanding. Our vision was to bring Artificial Intelligence into the operating room in the most user-friendly way. We wanted to give doctors the possibility to use this exciting new technology to strive for a better clinical outcome and maximize the patient care", Mr. Wolfgang Mayer, Managing Director. R & D, PENTAX Medical Augsburg mentioned. PENTAX Medical is committed to continuously exploit the use of Artificial Intelligence in additional medical fields. By gradually enhancing the product line up, PENTAX Medical has dedicated themselves to leverage AI for the further support of customers and patients. Prof Timo Rath, Professor of Endoscopy and Molecular Imaging, University of Erlangen, Nuremberg, Germany mentioned: As endoscopists one of our major tasks is to reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer. I'm very confident that the DISCOVERY™ will translate into increasing our own Adenoma Detection Rate and therewith will contribute to reduce colorectal cancer mortality". PENTAX Medical plan to launch in the first markets in spring 2020. Source: