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An Overview of Excellence Excellence is the standard that is applied when human life and health are involved. In the world of medical devices and supplies, the cornerstones of excellence are dependability, predictability and consistency. At Terumo Medical Corporation, these three qualities have guided us to success as a manufacturer and marketer of more than 1,500 medical products. From superior quality needles and syringes to innovative blood oxygenators that are a crucial link in the chain of cardiovascular surgical products, Terumo applies a high standard of excellence to every product and area of healthcare we touch. Steeped in Tradition Powered by Achievement
Terumo has distinguished itself as a high quality manufacturer of medical products, operating four factories and 38 sales branches in Japan, as well as 31 other locations.The company generates annual sales surpassing $1.5 billion and employs 7,500 people worldwide. Terumo Corporation (Tokyo) began in 1921, manufacturing clinical thermometers. Driven by an unwavering effort to contribute to the health and well-being of people everywhere, the company has experienced seven decades of growth and innovation.
Over the years, Terumo has continually merged its superb knowledge of raw materials and manufacturing with medical research leadership. In the early to mid-1960's, the company pioneered the development of disposable medical products, offering innovative plastic syringes, single-use needles, evacuated blood collection tubes and more. Leadership in hollow fiber technology during the 1970's helped spur Terumo's introduction of hollow fiber dialyzers and oxygenators, while the company expanded its global presence by establishing, manufacturing and marketing companies in the United States and Europe.
The 1980's saw Terumo bring to market innovative new products for dialysis, angiography and other technically challenging fields as worldwide growth continued. In the 1990's, Terumo has continued to exhibit exemplary strength in all of its undertakings, with continued introduction of highly valued and well respected new products in addition to the formation of strategic alliances that ensure continued success and innovation for Terumo Corporation. This is Terumo Medical Corporation Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) manufactures, exports, imports, markets and sells medical devices, supplies and accessories.
TMC was founded in 1972, and generates $174 million in annual sales. While some products and devices sold by the company are produced in Japan, an ever-increasing portion are manufactured by TMC in the United States. Terumo's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Elkton, Maryland make extensive use of automated processes and systems. Their Quality System is certified to the ISO13485 Standard. The $100 million-plus East plant includes 321,000 square feet and the 161,000 square foot West plant is on 88 acres. Our products serve healthcare markets throughout the Western Hemisphere. TMC's offices in Somerset, New Jersey serve as the North American headquarters for facilities in Phoenix, Miami, Southaven, Mexico City, and Brazil. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (TCVS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Medical Corporation. TCVS is devoted to the design, manufacture and sale of products used during cardiac surgery. The company has its headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan and it operates plants in Ann Arbor; Ashland, MA; Elkton, MD; and Tustin, CA. TCVS employs over 600 people in the U.S. Innovative Products Start with Basic Understanding Today's accelerated pace of discovery throughout the medical arena underscores the importance of the research that Terumo conducts on an ongoing basis. The company is committed to search for new ways to treat healthcare challenges in a cost effective manner, as well as new materials, processes and techniques that lend themselves to innovative applications. Terumo conducts basic research in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, immunochemistry, nutritional chemistry, pharmacology, biology, microbiology, veterinary science, chemical engineering, applied physics, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, hollow fiber engineering and information engineering. These pursuits yield fruitful results that lead directly to safer, more effective, useful and versatile products to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Dependability, Predictability and Consistency in Manufacturing Terumo's superior manufacturing processes are a vivid example of the success that can be attained when people focus on quality. We apply the strictest standards of quality and control to every item we manufacture. Often this involves development and production of proprietary materials, such as resins, polymers and coatings that we engineer to deliver characteristics which providers and patients prefer. Rightly, the healthcare community demands products they can depend upon to deliver the expected benefit, time after time, with no variance. Terumo delivers this performance – dependably, predictably, and consistently. Responsibility built on Experience, Backed with Confidence The products of Terumo Medical Corporation serve a diverse range of patients and needs. For example: For patients requiring cardiovascular surgery, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems' (TCVS) CAPIOX^Ž oxygenators provide oxygen to the blood via hollow fiber technology – a breakthrough that set a new standard in the field. In addition, custom tubing packs manufactured by TCVS's plant in Massachusetts, plus a full compliment of ancillary products used in cardiovascular surgical procedures, positions Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, a subsidiary of Terumo Medical Corporation, as a full line, high quality provider of cardiovascular products. Vascular and neurological procedures are easier for doctors who use Terumo's Radifocus Glidewire^Ž and Glidecath^Ž, which offer greater maneuverability for physicians to perform procedures that were previously very difficult to achieve. Blood banking has benefited from Terumo's "closed" systems, featuring TERUFLEX^Ž blood bags with a unique sampling arm and the TSCD^Ž and SCD^Ž sterile tubing welders used to collect, process and transfuse blood safely and efficiently. Terumo Medical Corporation offers solutions to ensure compliance with engineering controls cited in the latest OSHA requirements on Bloodborne Pathogens. TERUMO^Ž SurGuard^™ Needle Protection System is available now. Surshield^™ Winged Infusion Set will be available in July 2001 (limited capacity). Additional TERUMO^Ž Safety Devices will be launched within the next year. Wherever people need high quality, cost effective medical products, you will find the name TERUMO^Ž.