Conceptconcept
The future of medicine
Expanding possibilities for surgeons
Founded in 2025 as a venture from Osaka University
Endoluminal Solutions Inc.
We are developing the world's first specialized disposable endoscope (gastroscope) for gastric cancer screening, which will solve the structural issues of gastric cancer screening.
He has 30 years of experience as a surgeon and 20 years as a medical device developer.
Founder and representative director Seiichi Nakajima (Professor at Osaka University), with experience in joint development with a total of 50 companies, the launch of 30 products, and the filing of over 160 patent applications, has taken on this revolutionary theme. With practical solutions that meet the true needs of medical professionals, we will fundamentally transform Japan's cancer screening system for the first time in half a century.
Challenge
challengeWith a disposable gastroscope
Changing traditional screening
Currently, tens of millions of people undergo stomach cancer screening every year, but for over half a century barium tests have been the mainstream method.
However, barium tests have a low accuracy rate for detecting cancer, involve high levels of X-ray exposure, and there are also risks such as intestinal blockage and falls caused by barium.
On the other hand, while endoscopic examinations are expected to have high detection accuracy, there are no endoscopes specifically designed for screening, and currently, expensive and difficult-to-operate endoscopes developed for detailed examinations and treatments must be used. These are large in size and require time-consuming cleaning, disinfection, and drying, making them unsuitable for large-scale screening.
The disposable endoscope (gastroscope) specialized for medical examinations that we are developing is the world's first endoscope optimized for the performance required for medical examinations.
With the world's thinnest diameter of just 4mm, the fully disposable design eliminates pain, risk of infection, and downtime, enabling efficient large-scale screening.
Together with an AI diagnostic support system specialized for screening, it will increase the rate of early detection of stomach cancer and contribute to reducing medical costs.
Message Message
Message Message
Message from the founder and representativeIt hasn't changed in 50 years
Bringing innovation to stomach cancer screening
Endoluminal Solutions Inc. is a company born out of the true needs of the medical field.
The challenges he faced in the operating room as a surgeon, the possibilities he discovered as a medical device developer, and the essential value he learned about creating in emerging countries—all of these experiences have culminated in the creation of an innovative solution: a disposable endoscope (gastroscope) specialized for medical examinations.
We don't just develop products. We aim to revolutionize Japan's screening system, create new options for surgeons, and contribute to improving medical care around the world. We will realize the aspirations embodied in our company name: "Creating solutions from the endoluminal cavity of endoscopes."
Please look forward to our steady progress as we strive to bring this product to market between 2029 and early 2030.
CareerCareer
- 1992
- Graduated from Osaka University School of Medicine and trained at the First Department of Surgery.
- 1999
- Completed the doctoral course at the same university (medical doctorate).
- 2001-2003
- He is engaged in clinical research in minimally invasive surgery at the Department of Surgery at Cornell University (New York).
- 2004
- After serving as chief surgeon at Osaka Rosai Hospital, he joined the Department of Gastroenterological Surgery at Osaka University in 2006.
- 2008
- The world's first successful resection of a gastric tumor using transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES).
Since then, he has continued to work at the forefront of clinical practice as a surgeon, while also leading the research and development of medical devices that will enable next-generation endoscopic treatment. - 2012
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Since that year, he has been a professor in the Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Therapy at Osaka University.
With grants from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED),
To date, the company has achieved success by launching 28 products, including several major hits, filing over 160 patent applications, and publishing numerous academic papers in English. - 2023
- As an "Innovation Producer" of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency from fiscal year 2011,
The company is also actively involved in supporting innovation creation for small and medium-sized enterprises.
OfficeCompany Profile
- Company Name
- Endoluminal Solutions Inc.
(A venture company from Osaka University)
English name: endoluminal solutions, Inc.
University Startup
(The University of Osaka)” - Business content
- ・Design, development, manufacturing, sales, manufacturing and sales, export and import of medical devices
・Management, marketing, human resource development and consulting related to the above - address
- 〒565-0871
1-3 Yamadaoka, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Osaka University Life Systems Building 802