The cell sorter "SH800" was launched in 2012, as the first in-house developed Flow Cytometer that optically detects and analyzes cell information.
Flow cytometers are widely used for cell analysis and sorting in research fields such as immunology and oncology to advance understanding of human disease and identify proactive factors that can improve human health.
It features fully-automated adjustment of the laser beam optical axis and the electrical timing for sorting, by applying laser optics technology cultivated in consumer electronics field, such as Blu-ray discs. It eliminates the need for a specialist operator to perform complicated setup procedures and adjustments.
In addition, SH800 employs a newly-developed plastic cell-sorting chip in the measuring channel (flow cell), which is based on Sony's microfabrication techniques cultivated in optical discs, and these chips can be easily exchanged and set into the instrument.

Sony Corporation, Olympus Corporation, and their medical joint venture - Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc. - announced their jointly developed 4K surgical endoscopy system which has been commercialized and made available for purchase since 2015. The three companies have been collaborating since 2013 for this first jointly developed product. It is the industry's first*4K surgical endoscope system that incorporates various prestigious technologies and know-how such as cutting-edge 4K technology/transmission technology from the light source, image sensor in endoscope to monitor.
（Sony Olympus Medical Solutions was established in 2013, aiming to align Sony's cutting-edge electronics technologies in areas such as digital imaging with Olympus' manufacturing and R&D expertise in the area of medical products including lenses and optical technologies in order to bring high-quality medical care to as many people as possible, and contribute to medical advancement worldwide.）
For the 4K camera head, Sony provided its 4K Exmor R™ CMOS image sensor, image and signal processing technologies, and miniaturization technologies, which - taken together - make for very high image clarity and advanced functionality. In addition, Sony's 4K image high speed transmission technologies made possible the nearly latency-free delivery of 4K visuals from the endoscope to the monitor. Its ultra telescope, as well as its 4K xenon light source benefit from Olympus' advanced optics technologies.

• *As an endoscope system in which all imaging equipment from sensors to monitors is configured in 4K.

Sony has provided its own new medical imaging video-over-IP platform NUCLEUS, which manage, store and share video-rich content in real time and streamlines surgical workflow in today's integrated digital operating room. This platform is composed of various software licenses related to the management and integration of content across hospital networks, and an IP converter that transmits video images and other patient-related data in the Operating Room.
With NUCLeUS, healthcare professionals can freely select and utilize the most appropriate medical information and data for their workflow inside and outside the operating room, and streamline their hospital workflow in a software-based manner. For example, NUCLeUS enables surgical staffs share live video from all modalities in real time. It supports live video streaming, with two-way audio communication plus annotation and tele stration functions, enabling teaching, training and knowledge sharing easily. e.g. for the support to medical staff in operation, conference and education to younger doctors.
Back in 2016, Sony Europe B.V. announced the acquisition of eSATURNUS NV, a Belgium-based company that provides leading clinical Video over IP solutions in the medical field.
Sony has traditionally provided medical peripherals leveraging prestigious high-quality imaging and video technologies, such as 4K cameras, 4K LCD monitors and 4K recorders utilized in Operating Rooms as well as content management systems for managing data via network. Sony will further pursue truly ground-breaking digital integration for the Healthcare industry, leveraging branded hardware and new medical imaging platform in combination.