OLYMPUS Technology Strategy for ICT-AI Platform

Development of an open platform for AIassisted diagnosis in endoscopic examinations~To offer applications of Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD)in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy~

March 13 th, 2019
Takaharu Yamada
General Manager
GI&R Endoscopy Marketing Department

Utilize ICT-AI to enhance the efficiency of customers’ work and satisfaction

Endoscopy
Intelligent System

OLYMPUS AI
Server in Surgery

Intelligent Sensing
for Inspection

Advanced Imaging

Digital Imaging
Sensing

Inspection Preparation
Cleaning andDisinfection

Insertion

AdvancedManipulation

Active Energy
Control

ImageNavigationTherapy2

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Support forHumanInspection

AI Based
SI & Protocol
Tracking

Diagnosis

ReportingMulti-modal
Inspection DataAnalysis

Voice Control

AR/VR

Inspection Evidence andEffectiveness Data Analysis

Evidence-based
Machine Inspection

Endoscopic Inspection Workflow
ICT reduces stress/loads
in preparation

Inspection Preparation
Endoscope
Reprocessing
Insertion

ICT improves
efficiency & quality
in cleaning &disinfection

AI supports
insertion throughnavigation＊

ReportingDiagnosis

ICT realizes semiautomatedreporting
ICT supports
efficient ＆ effectivetreatment3

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Therapy

AI assists
diagnosis byproviding more
information＊*Technology not yet approved under the Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Endoscopic Inspection Workflow
Reduced Inspection Preparation
Requirements utilizing ICT Technology

Inspection Preparation

Cleaning andDisinfection
High-Quality Cleaning
and Disinfection
Process Enabled withICT Technology

ReportingSelf Reporting
Enabled with AI
and ICT Technology
Efficient therapy
with ICT technology
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Insertion
Insertion SupportNavigation Utilizing
AI TechnologyDiagnosis
Diagnosis Support
Information
Provision Utilizing
AI Technology*AdvancedTherapy*Technology not yet approved under the Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices*Technology not yet approved under the Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Computer-Aided Diagnosis（CAD）

CAD

Computer-Aided Diagnosis

Computers quantitatively analyze medical
images and supports disease diagnosis(detection and differentiation) by doctors
Doctors make final decisions.

Detection

Diagnosis

Biopsysampling

Endoscopic Endoscopic
testingsurgery

Surgicaloperation

CADx :
computer-aided diagnosis

CADe :
computer-aided detection*Technology not yet approved under the Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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Organs/Diseases in Gastrointestinal Field
Esophagus

Which diseases/organs does
the technology apply to?
StomachCancerTumorsIBD

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Smallintestine

etc...

Colon

Partners
We will continue working with healthcare professionals while
also looking to collaborate with other organizations that offer
strong AI technology to complement our own CAD
development, aiming to realize a range of CAD applicationstechnologies for the gastrointestinal endoscopy field

Healthcare
ProvidersHospitals,MedicalSocieties, etc.

AI/CAD-related

Companies,
ResearchInstitutes, etc.

*Technology not yet approved under Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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CADe: Computer-aided detection
Contribute to enhance the efficiency in endoscopic inspection
Colonoscope

Clinical images are notallowed to be attachedReal-time automatic
detection ofsuspicious lesions

Support doctors indetecting diseases*Technology not yet approved under Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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CADe: Computer-aided detection
Detecting lesions under various conditions
based on training data from expert doctors
Prominent lesion

Lesion at edge of image

Lesion in background

Clinical images are not allowed to be attached*Technology not yet approved under Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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CADe: Computer-aided detection
Detecting lesions under various conditions
based on training data from expert doctors
Lesion appears smallin image

Dimly lit lesion

Flat lesionClinical images are not allowed to be attached*Technology not yet approved under Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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CADx: Computer-aided diagnosis

News Release: Announced on Feb 25 th for Japan

Launched EndoBRAIN®, AI-assisted
diagnostic support software forendoscopic images, with an expectation
as a diagnostic support tool for doctors
in colonoscopies. Obtained the Japan’s
first regulatory approval as an AI

technology in the endoscopy field

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3:ICT-AI Technology Initiative

May 7th, 2018
News Release from Olympus America Inc.（OAI）

Executed a co-development agreementwith ai4gi, a joint venture between
Satis Operations and Imagia,

specialized in AI solution for real-timeclinical decision support in colonoscopy.

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CAD Open Platform
Near future:
Multiple CAD devices will be offered by various
companies
Olympus CAD
DeviceCAD device ofCompany A

CAD device ofCompany B

CAD device ofCompany C

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CAD device ofCompany D

CAD Open Platform

CAD Open Platform
Incorporate CAD software fromvarious companies→ CAD algorithms developed by our partners
are converted to software that runs on ourplatform*Technology not yet approved under Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Olympus CAD
DeviceCAD device ofCompany A

CAD device ofCompany B

CAD device ofCompany C

CAD device ofCompany D14

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CAD Open Platform

CAD Open Platform
CADsoftware #2
CADsoftware #3

conversion

CADsoftware #1algorithm

Olympus CAD
Devicealgorithm

CAD device ofCompany A

algorithm

CAD device ofCompany B*Technology not yet approved under Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

CAD device ofCompany C

This technology will offer a range of CAD software available on ourplatform by converting CAD algorithms developed by partnercompanies to CAD software for use on our platform
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CAD device ofCompany D

CAD Open Platform

CAD Open Platform

Sales
throughOlympuschannelSales
throughOlympuschannelCAD
software #2
CADsoftware #3

conversion

CAD
software #1

algorithmOlympus CADDevice

algorithm

CAD device ofCompany A

algorithm

CAD device ofCompany B*Technology not yet approved under Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

CAD devices, developed by partner companies, may also
be provided through our sales channel, independently fromthe CAD Open Platform, depending on circumstances.”

CAD device ofCompany C

CAD device ofCompany D

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We will continue striving to develop technologies by utilizing AI
and ICT to further advance and spread the Endoscopic Medicine*Technology not yet approved under the Act on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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