Terumo Corporation was founded in 1921 by Dr. Kitasato ShibasaburÅ. The company's first product was thermometers and it has since expanded into a global largest medical devices manufacturer, producing a wide variety of products ranging from medical disposables, cardiovascular systems and diabetes care products.
In 1971, Terumo opened its first overseas office in the United States, marking its first overseas expansion. Since then, the company has established subsidiaries in Europe (1971), China, India, Philippines and Thailand. With increasing competition in the medical disposables and blood bags market, the company has expanded its product range to include coronary stents and catheters as well as acquired cardiovascular specialty companies like Vascutek and Microvention in 2002 and 2006 respectively.
Manufacture and sales of medical products and equipment, including pharmaceuticals, nutritional food supplement, blood bags, disposable medical devices, cardiovascular systems, vascular grafts, peritoneal dialysis, blood glucose monitoring system, medical electronic, and digital thermometers.
Products
Cardiac & Vascular Business |
Interventional Treatment |
Cardiovascular Surgery |
Blood Management Business |
Blood Processing System |
Therapeutic Apheresis |
Biotech and Cell Processing |
General Hospital Business |
Infusion |
Nutrition |
Diabetes Treatment |
Cancer Pain Management |
Home Therapy |
Consumer Healthcare |