Canon Medical Systems Corporation
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Type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Medical Electronics |
Founded | September 23, 1948 |
Headquarters | Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Toshio Takiguchi [1] |
Owner | Canon Inc. (100%) |
Website | [1] |
Canon Medical Systems Corporation is a medical equipment company based in Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan. The company, formerly known as Toshiba Medical, was the first in Japan to begin research on X-ray tubes in 1914, and has continued to be a national leader in diagnostic imaging equipment, being the first to introduce many products, including MRI and helical CT.[2] The company was acquired by Canon Inc. in 2016.[3]
Canon Medical Systems is, since late 2012, the Official Medical Systems Partner of Manchester United FC as per a multi-million 5-year contract.[4]
Major competitors[]
Major competitors of CMSC (Canon Medical Systems Corporation) include:[5]
- GE Healthcare
- Hitachi Medical Systems
- Philips Healthcare
- Siemens Healthineers
References[]
- ^ "Corporate Information". Canon Medical Systems. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "History - Innovation from Toshiba". Toshiba Medical Systems. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Canon Inc. to acquire Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation shares and make it a subsidiary". Canon Inc. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "Reds announce Toshiba deal". 2 September 2012. Manchester United FC. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ Freudenheim, Milt (28 November 2000). "G.E.'S NEXT LEADER: THE TRAINING GROUND; Success Built On Selling Imaging Gear". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
Categories:
- Companies based in Tochigi Prefecture
- Medical technology companies of Japan
- Toshiba
- Canon Inc.
- 2016 mergers and acquisitions
- Japanese company stubs