Sorted by sales volume, based on 2025 reports from Coherent Market Insights, YH Research and other institutions as well as industry data
1. OLYMPUS (Japan)
Founded in 1919, it is the global leader in flexible endoscopes with a market share of approximately 30%. Core products include the EVIS X1 system and EZ1500 gastrointestinal endoscopes. It leads in NBI, TXI, and 4K ultra-high-definition technologies, serving as a major supplier of equipment for early gastrointestinal cancer screening. Official website:
https://www.olympus-global.com/medical/2. FUJIFILM (Japan)
Established in 1934, leveraging its accumulation of imaging technology, its core products include the ELUXEO series, magnetically controlled capsule endoscopes, and 4K endoscopy systems. It excels in LCI, BLI imaging, and AI-assisted recognition technologies, focusing on gastrointestinal endoscopes, respiratory endoscopes, and early cancer diagnosis. Official website:
https://www.fujifilm.com/
3. KARL STORZ (Germany)
A family-owned enterprise founded in 1945, it is a benchmark in rigid endoscopes. Core products include IMAGE1 S 4U, HOPKINS endoscopes, and VITOM 3D. It boasts strong 4K fluorescence, 3D vision, and modular adaptability, offering over 15,000 product types extending to veterinary medicine and industrial endoscopes. Official website:
https://www.karl-storz.com/
4. HOYA (Pentax Medical) (Japan)
Founded in 1919, HOYA entered the endoscopy field in 1977. Core products include the EG-2990K gastroscope and EC-3890LK colonoscope. It advantages in high-definition optical imaging, noise reduction algorithms, and durable endoscope bodies, suitable for routine diagnosis and treatment in gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, and otolaryngology. Official websites:
https://www.hoya.com/; Pentax Medical:
https://www.pentaxmedical.com/
5. Stryker (USA)
Founded in 1941, it is a leader in orthopedics and minimally invasive devices. Core endoscopes include the 1688 4K fluorescence laparoscope and arthroscopes. It features prominent 4K + fluorescence fusion and surgical navigation integration technologies, adapting to minimally invasive scenarios such as orthopedic arthroscopy and general surgery. Official website:
https://www.stryker.com/
6. Richard Wolf (Germany)
Founded in 1906 with a century of endoscopy experience, core products include ENDOCAM Logic 4K, MAMBA flexible endoscopes, and ureterorenoscopes. It has mature SIM imaging, dual working channels, and 4K camera technologies, suitable for urological, general surgical, and gynecological procedures. Official website:
https://www.richard-wolf.com/
7. Boston Scientific (USA)
Established in 1979, it is a leader in endoscopic interventional solutions. Core products include ESD instruments, choledochoscopes, and bronchoscopes. It has a comprehensive range of disposable treatment devices and precision energy platforms, focusing on digestive interventions, diagnosis and treatment of biliary and pancreatic diseases, and minimally invasive oncology. Official website:
https://www.bostonscientific.com/
8. Medtronic (USA)
A global medical technology giant, its core endoscopes include laparoscopes, arthroscopes, and surgical navigation endoscopy systems. Integrating imaging, navigation, and AI technologies, it has strong real-time intraoperative image processing capabilities, adapting to complex minimally invasive surgeries across multiple departments. Official website:
https://www.medtronic.com/
9. Smith & Nephew (UK)
Strong in orthopedics and wound care, core endoscopes include arthroscopes, laparoscopes, and orthopedic minimally invasive endoscopes. Advantages lie in lightweight endoscope bodies, high-definition imaging adaptation, and ergonomic design, suitable for orthopedic shoulder, knee, and hip surgeries, sports medicine, and general surgery. Official website:
https://www.smith-nephew.com/
10. Ambu (Denmark)
An innovator in disposable endoscopes, core products include the aScope 5 disposable flexible endoscope and aView imaging system. Featuring disposable sterile design, 4K imaging, and portable hosts, it is suitable for emergency care, ICU bedside examinations, and primary care clinics. Official website:
https://www.ambu.com/