OmniVision Sees Its Future in Medtech Clearly

Tazeeb Gunja holds up a case containing a dot the size of a period at OmniVision’s booth during MD&M East. This “dot” is a highly functional imaging technology created by OmniVision to be used in medical devices. “We plan to make some even smaller,” Gunja, who serves as principal market and development manager at OmniVision. The Santa Clara, CA-based company had a full display at MD&M East, showcasing its technology as it seeks to increase its market share in the medical device industry. The company, which was founded in 1995, revealed two new partnerships that could help give it a stronger push into the medtech market. Gunja noted that when compared to some other industries OmniVision serves – healthcare is slightly behind in adopting technology. Gunja is echoing a similar sentiment that MD+DI has heard throughout the years. “Yes, the medical business is slightly behind and there’s a reason for that,” Gunja told MD+DI. “For example, what’s the worst thing that can happen when you take your picture? Your picture can get messed up and you have to take another one. What’s the worst thing that can happen when you’re operating on a patient? The patient could possibly die. So, it makes sense to be conservative and not jump on the latest band wagon.” In its first collaboration, OmniVision is teaming up with BioVision for a Turnkey Medical CMOS Camera Platform for a disposable in-office endoscopy. The collaboration is for the development of the I...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Imaging Electronics Source Type: news