History

Started Production/sales of "Heart Positioner for Off-Pump CABG" in the United States.

Succeeded to the Manufacture and Sales rights of "Low-Pressure Drainage Unit" and "Billially Stent".
Started sales of "Monopolar ESD Knife" in the United States.

Opened European office at Sumitomo Bakelite Europe N.V., Expanded sales in European Market.
Acquired Vaupel Holdings, Inc. in the United States.

Launched the Medical device brand " sumius".

Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of "Flexible Overtube".
Started sale of "Pneumo-Activate EVL Device".

Four subsidiaries in Akita area were merged to form Akita Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

Sumibe Medicalcare Co., Ltd. was established for maintenance of homecare medical equipment.

Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of "Balloon Catheter for vascular treatment" (Aortic occlusion Balloon Catheter).

Sumibe Medical Co., Ltd. was established for manufacture and research of Medical devices.

Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of " Portable Low-Pressure Suction Drain" and "Thoracic Drainage Bag Connectable to Suction Pumps".

Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of "Endotracheal Suction Kit" and " Urinary Drainage Bag".

Medical Device Laboratory was opened in the Central Research Laboratory.

Set up the Medical Research Group in the Central Research Laboratory.

Set up the Medical Device development Department.
Started the medical device products business.

Central Research Laboratory was opened.

（Put on only the history of Medical Device Division.)

Founded Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.