Three OEMs will introduce the first endoscopes powered by Valens Semiconductor’s VA7000 chipset, indicating significant momentum for Valens’ foray into the medical imaging market. The devices include the first single-use colonoscope with 4K video resolution, an inventive laparoscope, and a 3D imaging system for robotic surgery.
The Valens VA7000 chipset, which offers reliable high-resolution video for endoscopic treatments, is the first on the market with integrated electrosurgical noise cancellation. Additionally, the chipset may offer multi-gig connectivity via ultra-thin coax and UTP wires, giving the endoscope previously unheard-of agility.
The first chipset to meet the MIPI A-PHY standard is the VA7000. Valens is repurposing the VA7000 for other industries that share the need for high-performance connectivity, such as medical, professional audio-video, and industrial machine vision, after designing the chipset to function flawlessly in the demanding electromagnetic environment of the automotive industry.
Leadership Comments
“We’re thrilled with how quickly the market is embracing our offering for medical imaging,” said Gili Friedman, Head of the Cross-Industry Business at Valens Semiconductor. “We are encouraged to see leading companies proactively approaching us, recognizing our technology as a key enabler for the next generation of endoscopes. This demonstrates strong momentum in this important market for our company, and product-market fit that validates both our strategic direction and the unique advantages of our VA7000 chipset.”
Valens will display its endoscope offering next week at Hall 16/J23 of the Medica trade show taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany on November 17 to 20, 2025.
