History

the2020s

2021

October 1st

SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD. and KAWASUMI LABORATORIES, INC.,
integrated our medical device business, and start "SB-KAWASUMI LABORATORIES, INC." as the brand new company.

1st Oct 2021 SB-KAWASUMI LABORATORIES, INC.

2021

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

2020

Became a group company of Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
Delisted from the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2020

Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of "Esophageal Stent".

the2010s

2018

Started production/sale of "biliary stent".

sale of biliary stent

 

2017

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.

2015

Started production/sale of "Plasma Separator".

2015

Concluded the exclusive distribution agreement for "Steerable Microcatheter" (Overseas product name : SwiftNINJA) with the US distributor.

2014

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

2013

Started production/sale of "Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft".

sale of Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft

2013

Expanded the domestic sales branches.

2010

Started production/sale of "Polysulfone membrane dialyzers".

2010

Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of "Low-Pressure Suction Drain Bag".

the2000s

2009

Obtained trade rights of Therapeutic Apheresis by transfer.

Obtained trade rights of Therapeutic Apheresis

2009

Opened Chinese office in Shanghai. Entered the Chinese market.
Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of "Monopolar ESD Knife".

SB Knife

2005

Launched the Medical device brand " sumius".

2004

Started production/sale of "blood component collection systems with leukocyte reduction filters".

2002

Started production/sales of "potassium adsorption filter".

sales of potassium adsorption filter

2002

Opened Plant in Dongguan (Guangdong Province), Started manufacture of Medical Devices in China.

Plant in Dongguan

2001

Started overseas production/sale of "blood bags with leukocyte reduction filters".

the1990s

1999

Constructed Korat Plant of KAWASUMI LABORATORIES (THAILAND)CO., LTD. in Thailand.

1999

Obtained Japanese Medical Device Approval of "Percutaneous Transesophageal Gastrostomy kit" .

1995

Started production/sale of "Apheresis kits".

1994

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

1992

Started production/sale of "Blood Bag with New Additive MAP Solution".

1991

Established KAWASUMI LABORATORIES AMERICA, INC. in USA.

1990

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

kita Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

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

the1980s

1989

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

1987

Listed in the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

1986

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

1984

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

SB Vac

1983

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

1980

Japan Red Cross started to use our Blood bag.

the1970s

1979

Medical Device Laboratory was opened in the Central Research Laboratory.

1978

Established a joint venture, THAI KAWASUMI CO., LTD. in Thailand(present name : KAWASUMI LABORATORIES (THAILAND) CO., LTD.).

1977

Developed Blood bags.

Developed Blood bag

1976

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

1975

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

1973

Developed the first Japanese Coil-type dialyzer"DC-7".
Winner of award of Japan Society of Plastics Technology at 15th Japan Plastics product competition.

DC-7

the1960s

1969

Started production/sale of "Blood tubing lines" for hemodialysis.

1967

Constructed Saiki Plant in Oita pref., Japan.

1962

Central Research Laboratory was opened.

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

the1950s

1957

Established KAWASUMI LABORATORIES, INC. in Tokyo, Japan.

Established KAWASUMI LABORATORIES

1955

Founded Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

1954

Started production of the first Japanese disposable plastic blood collection/transfusion sets.