HOYA launches two new endoscopes under Pentax brand
Japan-based HOYA Corp. launched two new endoscopes under the Pentax brand in late May, reports JPEA InternationalPEN News Weekly. The 90i two new endoscopes each designed for upper gastrointestinal tract such as stomach and esophagus and lower alimentary tract (bowel), and they are equipped with 1.3-megapixel CCD image sensors. Other various improvements have been made by reviewing camera designs as well as positions of nozzles in the front ends. In addition, computing power has been enhanced by about 50x, compared to that conventional Pentax endoscopes.