Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory launches VISCOCLEAR, gel to secure プレーオフ nba visual field that is used for プレーオフ nba endoscope for natural opening

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. (Head Office: Naruto, Tokushima, Japan; President and Representative Director: Shinichi Ogasawara; "OPF") will launch "Vプレーオフ nbaCOCLEAR_®," gel to secure プレーオフ nba visual field used for プレーオフ nba endoscope for natural opening¹as プレーオフ nba medical device that has プレーオフ nba effect of securing a view of プレーオフ nba gastrointestinal tract endoscope on October 14, 2020.

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Examinations and treatment using an endoscope that allows direct observation of プレーオフ nba digestive tract, etc., from プレーオフ nba inside, are commonly performed in medical practice, partly because プレーオフ nba physical and mental burden on patients is lower than that using surgical techniques. In order to observe プレーオフ nba digestive tract closely with an endoscope, a good visual field is required, but bleeding and food residue may result in a poor visual field. In general, air insufflation and water immersion are performed to make プレーオフ nba observation site easier to see. However, it is difficult to secure a good visual field of プレーオフ nba observation site when fluid containing blood or blood clots³has accumulated in プレーオフ nba digestive tract or when a large amount of blood is bleeding.

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OPF will continue to promote research and development in プレーオフ nba area of surgical aid medicine and aim to contribute to medical care by creating innovative products.

Based on プレーオフ nba corporate philosophy of "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide," プレーオフ nba Otsuka Group is dedicated to contributing to プレーオフ nba health of people around プレーオフ nba world.

¹A natural opening in プレーオフ nba human body, such as プレーオフ nba mouth or nose.

²Tomonori Yano et al.: Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Apr;83(4):809-11. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.09.048.

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⁴It プレーオフ nba composed of raw materials that have been used in exプレーオフ nbating foods and pharmaceuticals.

⁵プレーオフ nba suggested retail price is presented as a reference price.