The highlights of our history since our formation more than 10 years ago are:
1988
Invention of Fibre Optic Confocal Microscopy
1994
Optiscan formed
1995
Optiscan releases desktop confocal system
1997
Optiscan Imaging Limited (OIL) listed on ASX
1999
Hand held dermatology scanner enters clinical trials
2001
First human confocal endomicroscopy completed
2002
Pentax & Optiscan form joint venture
2003
First fully functioning flexible endomicroscope exhibited
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; product sales of $3 million
Development of a second business stream with the Optiscan FIVE 1
Commencement of pilot clinical trials with prototype rigid endo-microscopes
