The highlights of our history since our formation are:
1988
Invention of Fibre Optic Confocal Microscopy
1994
Optiscan formed
1995
Optiscan releases desktop confocal system -F900e
1997
Optiscan Imaging Limited (OIL) listed on ASX
1999
Hand held dermatology scanner enters clinical trials - Stratum
2001
First human confocal endomicroscopy in gastroenterology completed
2002
Pentax & Optiscan enter into an exclusive collaboration in flexible endoscopy
2003
Pentax flexible endomicroscope enters clinical trials
2004
Excellent clinical trial results published in the leading peer reviewed journal Gastroenterology
2005
Publication of outstanding clinical trial outcomes
CE Mark & FDA
regulatory clearances received
First pre-production units sold; $5M order
from Pentax
2006
Market release of Pentax ISC-1000
2007
Launch of the Optiscan FIVE1 laboratory research system
Carl Zeiss and Optiscan enter collaboration to work together in Neurosurgery, ENT & Spinal Surgery
2009
Relationship with Hoya/Pentax moves to a non-exclusive license
