Olympus Chronology
2019-

Development as a Truly Global Medical Technology Company

2019

2020

2021

• The cameras, audio recorders and binoculars have been transferred to OM Digital Solutions, a subsidiary of Japan Industrial Partners. (January)

• Launch of Olympus DP28 and DP23 Microscope Cameras (January)+B20
• Olympus to Acquire Quest Photonic Devices B.V. to Bolster Surgical Endoscopy Capabilities (January)
• Olympus completes transfer of its regenerative medicine business Olympus RMS to Rohto Pharmaceutical (March)
• Opens New Global HQ for Therapeutic Solutions Division and U.S. Medical Business (April)
• Olympus Acquires Israeli Medical Device Company Medi-Tate to Drive Global Urology Business Growth (May)
• Olympus Agrees on Transfer of its IT Solutions Subsidiary Company (May)
• Olympus to Support Endoscopic AI Diagnosis Education for Doctors in Thailand (July)
Launch of POWERSEAL Advanced Bipolar Surgical Energy Devices (September)
• Olympus to be listed the in the “Prime Market” segment on the TSE (September)
• Launch of Olympus DP23M Monochrome Microscope Camera (October)
• Announces New Cloud Solution to Streamline Life Science Research (October)
• Launches Venture Capital Fund To Strengthen Medtech Leadership (November)
• Olympus Selected for Inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) (December)
• Olympus Sets Sights on Growth in Its Refocused Medical Business (December)

2022

• Launch of New PRECiV™ Software Enables Microscope (January)
• Olympus Certified as a 2022 Sports Yell Company by the Japan Sports Agency (February)
• Olympus Wins Award for Excellence at the Nikkei Integrated Report Awards 2021 (February)
• Olympus Selected as a Supplier Engagement Leader 2021, the Highest Rating in the CDP Supplier Engagement Rating (February)
• Olympus Certified as a 2022 White 500 Company for Outstanding Health and Productivity Management (March)
• Announced the completion of the separation of its Scientific Solutions business to a wholly-owned subsidiary, Evident Corporation (April)
• Launch of Compact OmniScan™ X3 64-Channel Flaw Detector (April)
• Launch of 72DL PLUS™ Thickness Gauge (April)
• Olympus Donates to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to Support Victims of the Crisis in Ukraine (April)
• Olympus to Use 100% Renewable Electricity at R&D and Manufacturing Sites in Japan (April)