CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Olympus Corporation has teamed up with the health technology company Proximie to offer its healthcare customers a state-of-the-art digital health platform. This partnership aims to digitize operating rooms worldwide.
Proximie’s cloud-based solution enables physicians to share high-quality, live clinical video, audio, and imagery from the operating room (OR) with colleagues and vendor partners, regardless of their location.
This technology is designed to assist hospitals in developing and spreading clinical and operational best practices. It does so by increasing teaching and training opportunities, allowing more people to learn from procedures.
The collaboration with Proximie will further Olympus’ goal of improving patient outcomes and clinical practices. It seeks to connect physicians, surgeons, clinicians, and students, transcending geographical boundaries.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with Proximie to provide our customers with a top-tier digital health platform,” announced Engin Demirel, Global Head of Commercialization for Endoscopy Solutions Ecosystem (ESE) and EMEA Head of ESE at Olympus Corporation. “This partnership will help break down learning barriers and provide healthcare professionals with access to the knowledge needed to enhance patient care and outcomes.”
Telecollaboration is a key component of Olympus’ medical solutions portfolio, and is a necessity for many healthcare providers and teaching institutions.
The features of Proximie’s system include:
- Software accessible from any browser or mobile device.
- The ability to see up to four high-definition, low-latency video feeds of a procedure simultaneously.
- Collaboration tools such as annotation, chat, and screen sharing capabilities.
- Tablet control and the capacity to connect multiple video signals for quick installation in any clinical space.
- Moderation features with comprehensive controls and privacy measures.
- Content management tools allowing users to transform individual expertise into shareable video content.
Proximie’s offerings can function either on a standalone tower or integrate seamlessly with other solutions. The terms of the partnership will vary depending on the region.
Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram, Proximie’s founder and CEO, stated, “We are delighted to formalize our global partnership with the Olympus Corporation. It demonstrates our commitment to widening access to surgical and procedural knowledge, improving global healthcare equity. As an agnostic solution for the healthcare sector, we are committed to widening our global impact, supporting surgeons to meet rising demand for diagnostic and interventional care and help improve patient outcomes.”
About Olympus
Olympus is dedicated to improving people’s lives, making them healthier, safer, and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, Olympus cooperates with healthcare professionals to provide top-tier solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis, and minimally invasive treatment. The company aims to improve patient outcomes by raising the standard of care in various disease states.
For over a century, Olympus has been committed to contributing to society by creating products to deliver optimal outcomes for its customers globally. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs over 4,500 people throughout North and South America.
About Proximie
Proximie is a worldwide health technology platform focused on digitizing operating and diagnostic rooms. Its mission is to make surgery more accessible, efficient, and effective through cutting-edge, cloud-based technology. The platform serves as a connectivity hub for modern operating rooms, supporting telepresence, content, and data management. This real-time data benefits the entire healthcare ecosystem, including clinical teams, administrators, educators, trainees, tech companies, and medical device vendors.
