Mission and values

Our mission for a better quality of life

The mission and values of Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe that are put into practice by management make a significant contribution to the global Olympus vision.

Vision of Olympus

“Olympus contributes to society by making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling around the world.”

Olympus develops and manufactures medical technology in accordance with the highest quality standards. By making early diagnosis and gentle, minimally invasive procedures possible, we reduce the burden on patients and ensure that surgical procedures are continually becoming more efficient. In this way, we want to make it possible for people to live a healthy life, and in doing so emerge as preferred partner for healthcare providers.

We achieve this by developing and manufacturing products that enhance patients’ quality of life due to their medical benefits of being safe, reliable and easy-to-use - also offering an economic advantage to healthcare providers.

Philosophy and values

Our values are reflected in every aspect of our work – from product development to social responsibility with regard to our employees, partners and suppliers. All our business activities fulfil highest ethical standards and support the "Social IN" philosophy of Olympus:

• Integrity (INtegrity in society): Adherence to high ethical standards and respect for human rights
• Innovation (Creating INnovative values): Delivering innovative value and working environments with vitality
• Involvement (Social INvolvement): Harmony with the environment and contribution to society

Company structure

A look behind the scenes

Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe is a company of Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG with its head office in Hamburg and other sites in Germany, the Czech Republic and Wales.

From research and development to service, we bring together the full range of core competencies required for the development and manufacturing of innovative medical technology. To do this, we collaborate with our global Olympus sales partners and various technology centers within the Olympus Corporation.

Our locations in Germany, the Czech Republic and Wales are closely interconnected and benefit from common marketing, sales and support structures on global level. Integrated production and logistics processes also make a high degree of specialization possible.

The departments of Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe at a glance:

Management

Executive Management Board

Memberships

Always on the pulse of the time

Innovations in medical technology are the result of long-term networking and linking different competencies. Those who already want to think about the future today need to have their finger on the pulse. This can be achieved through memberships to organizations, associations and societies.

A brief overview of our memberships:

• Arbeitskreis Medizintechnik Hamburg e. V.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie e. V.
• DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V.
• F.O.M. Forschungsvereinigung Feinmechanik, Optik und Medizintechnik e. V.
• Life Science Nord e. V.
• SPECTARIS e. V.
• The International Academy for Design and Health