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was founded in 1921 as Sekisen Ken-onki Corporation by a group of medical scientists led by Dr. Kitasato Shibasaburō to produce medical thermometers in Japan. The company's first product was "Jintan Taionkei", the first Japanese-made thermometer available for sale, and it has since expanded into a medical devices manufacturer, producing medical disposables, cardiovascular systems and diabetes care products. In 1971, Terumo opened its first overseas office in the United States. Since then, the company has established subsidiaries in Europe (1971), South America, China, India, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia. The company later expanded its product range to include coronary stents and catheters, and acquired, among others, the cardiovascular specialty companies Vascutek and Microvention in 2002 and 2006 respectively. == Business segments and products == Terumo Corporation operates through three business segments: * Cardiac & Vascular Business * * Intravascular ultrasound systems * * Catheters for the treatment of coronary artery disease * * Drug-eluting stents * * Angiographic catheters * * Abdominal and peripheral endovascular coils * * Heart-lung machines * * Oxygenators with integrated arterial filter * * Artificial vascular grafts * Blood Management Business * * Automated blood collection system * * Automated blood component processing devices * * Blood bag systems with leukocyte reduction filter * * Pathogen reduction technology systems * * Therapeutic apheresis systems * * Cell expansion systems * General Hospital Business * * IV catheters * * Infusion sets * * Syringe pumps * * Blood glucose monitoring systems * * Lancing devices for blood collection * * CAPD systems * * Digital thermometers * * Blood pressure monitors〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Terumo Products )〕 Terumo Penpol, the company's subsidiary in India is the largest manufacturer of blood bags in India and supplies it to over 82 countries. Production of medical disposables is also conducted in the company's facilities in Thailand and Hangzhou, China. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Terumo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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