Medical | OSE Optics

OSE Optics is an industry-leading supplier and manufacturer of fiber optic medical devices with a broad range of healthcare applications. Our precision assemblies and optical systems play a vital role in supporting medical instruments and physicians, helping to reduce invasive surgical procedures and more. Read on to learn about optics technologies and how they fit into the world of medicine.

Overview of Medical Device Optics in the Medical Industry

Compatible with a full spectrum of medical specialties and equipment, fiber optic medical devices are effective in everything from R&D, imaging, and diagnostics to patient treatments, non-invasive procedures, and even vital organ surgery. This chemically inert, non-toxic technology is safe for critical healthcare applications, and it can withstand the regular sterilization to which the industry subjects its instrumentation, just like any other standard healthcare device.

Since its beginnings in endoscopic imaging, the industry has integrated medical optical technology across disciplines and replaced invasive procedures with more minimally invasive alternatives. Being able to obtain internal images has simplified diagnostic and treatment procedures for medical professionals, and it’s meant shorter recovery periods for patients.

Optical Medical Device Capabilities

OSE Optics assists the healthcare industry with the following capabilities and products:

Hermetic seals
Custom mechanical housings
Fiber optic installation and polishing
Inventory control and traceability

Optical Medical Device Applications

A myriad of healthcare applications benefit from incorporating fiber optic medical devices:

Medical Imaging

Imaging applications for these devices include:

X-ray imaging. X-ray systems utilize optics to create visuals of the body’s internal structures via diagnostic imaging.
Computed tomography (CT). Medical optical devices are responsible for CT scanners’ advanced image quality and accuracy in producing a detailed picture showing a cross-section of the human body.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). As part of an MRI system, fiber optic medical devices can create high-resolution visuals that don’t require ionizing radiation.

Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Incorporating optics in surgical instruments like endoscopes allows the medical community to perform minimally invasive surgeries. These devices produce internal visuals that facilitate doctors’ work so they won’t need to use more invasive techniques.

Ophthalmic Diagnostics and Surgery

For diagnostic and surgery applications, these devices are useful for:

Ophthalmic imaging. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus cameras, and other imaging devices utilize optical technologies to help diagnose glaucoma, macular degeneration, and related eye conditions.
Refractive surgery. Optical medical devices also support laser-based optical systems for vision correction procedures such as laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Diagnostics and Biochemical Analysis

Optical solutions play a critical role in the following diagnostic devices:

Blood analyzers
Fluorescence-based assays
Point-of-care testing equipment

Microscopy

Confocal, super-resolution, and other such optical microscopes can obtain detailed imaging of tissues, cells, and subcellular structures to aid in biomedical R&D applications.

Dermatology and Aesthetics

Medical optical devices are helpful in the following dermatological applications:

Skin imaging
Laser treatments
Aesthetic procedures

Laser Therapy and Surgery

Optical devices ensure efficiency and precision in laser systems for various medical applications, including the following:

Surgeries
Therapeutic interventions
Dermatology applications

Flow Cytometry

Optical medical technologies play a vital role in flow cytometry systems, which have applications in clinical and research environments for sorting and analyzing cells.

Spectroscopy in Medical Diagnostics

Infrared, Raman, and other spectroscopic processes use optics solutions to help diagnose illnesses through non-invasive biological sample analysis.

Dental Imaging and Surgery

Optical devices for the dental portion of the healthcare sector are essential to laser-based procedures as well as dental imaging systems and intraoral cameras.

Patient Monitoring

Pulse oximeters and other monitoring devices use imaging technologies and optical sensors for the non-invasive monitoring of patients’ vital signs.

Neuroimaging

Fiber optic medical devices contribute to neurological applications like functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in studying the brain’s function and structure.

3D Printing in Medical Modeling

Medical 3D printing relies on optics solutions to generate accurate anatomical models for educational purposes and surgery planning.

Medical Optics From Ose

At OSE, we support clients in industries ranging from biomedical and defense to semiconductors and the commercial sector with custom-manufactured precision optical technologies. We specialize in assembling, sourcing and testing optical and optomechanical systems, ensuring that our customers receive the optimal solution to their unique needs on time and within specification. With a background in optical systems and engineering, our team of technical experts and procurement specialists emphasize quality at every level, from single components to full optical systems, to achieve peak performance in medical optical devices and more.