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September 10, 2019

Announcement of Investment in FemtoDx, Inc.

Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Canon Medical) announces completion of an agreement with US-based FemtoDx, Inc. (FemtoDx) relating to a capital investment based on stock purchase.

August 1, 2019

Canon, Canon Medical and CiRA to commence joint research aimed at realizing high-quality autologous iPS cells

Canon Inc. (Headquarters: Ohta-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Chairman and CEO: Fujio Mitarai) Canon Medical Systems Corporation (“Canon Medical”; Headquarters: Tochigi Prefecture, Japan; President: Toshio Takiguchi) and the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University (“CiRA”; Headquarters: Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan; Director: Shinya Yamanaka) announced today that the parties have agreed to commence joint research from August 1, 2019, with the aim of contributing to the field of regenerative medicine through the realization of higher-quality induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells1 for autograft purposes, or “my iPS cells2.”

July 1, 2019

Canon Medical Systems enters agreement with R-Pharm Holding for strategic partnership in the territory of the Russian Federation

Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Headquarters: Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan; President and CEO: Toshio Takiguchi) has agreed to establish a framework with R-Pharm Holding (a part of R-Pharm Group, headquarters: Moscow, Russia; Chairman and President: Alexey Repik), a leader of Russian healthcare market, to promote sales of diagnostic imaging systems manufactured by Canon Medical Systems, and to localize Canon’s medical equipment production at R-Pharm’s facilities in Russia.

May 16, 2019

Canon Medical to present latest Deep Learning Reconstruction technology at the ISMRM 2019 Annual Meeting

Otawara, Japan; May 16, 2019- Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Canon Medical) will present Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR) technology at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2019 Annual meeting in Montreal, Vancouver.

January 30, 2019

Canon Medical introduces Global Illumination, the next-generation rendering in medical imaging that allows clinicians to visualize and manipulate photorealistic anatomical images.

January 28, 2019; Otawara, Japan – Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Canon Medical) introduces Global Illumination rendering technology within the Vitrea® platform. This technology allows physicians to interact in real-time with photorealistic images and visualize patient anatomy in all dimensions.

January 28, 2019

Canon Medical to launch new Aquilion Start CT system at Arab Health 2019

Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Canon Medical) to launch new Aquilion Start CT system at Arab Health in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 28 -31 January, 2019.

November 20, 2018

Announcement of the Establishment of Canon Medical’s New Subsidiary in Argentina

Canon Medical Systems Corporation and Ichiban S.A. de Inversión reached an agreement on the conditions for transferring the assets related to the distributor business of GRIENSU S.A. to Canon Medical Systems Argentina S.A. on August 7, 2018 (local time).

November 15, 2018

Announcement of Capital Alliance with LPixel Inc.

Canon Medical Systems Corporation has agreed to subscribe to a third-party allotment from LPixel Inc.

October 20, 2018

Canon Medical to showcase their comprehensive women’s healthcare solutions at the World Congress of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)

October 20, 2018: Under their new company name Canon Medical will be Diamond sponsor of the ISUOG World Congress and host a four-day program of educational activities, including insight sessions, satellite symposium and live scans. Key opinion leaders in maternal fetal medicine have been invited to share their experiences and demonstrate the clinical value of Canon’s imaging technologies.

June 14, 2018

Canon Medical to showcase latest Ultra-High Resolution MRI research system at the ISMRM-ESMRMB Joint Annual Meeting

Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Canon Medical) announces the showcasing of a new Ultra-High Resolution research-enabled 3T MRI System, representing the latest addition to its Magnetic Resonance Imaging portfolio, at the ISMRM-ESMRMB 2018 Joint Annual Meeting in Paris, France.

May 17, 2018

Canon Medical Systems Corporation Honored at 2018 Ceremony of National Commendation for Invention

Canon Medical Systems Corporation at the 2018 Ceremony of National Commendation for Invention, hosted by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Invention Achievement Award.

April 16, 2018

Canon Medical Advances Deep Learning Solutions in Healthcare with NVIDIA

Canon Medical Systems Corporation today announced an agreement with NVIDIA to co-develop and commercialize deep-learning research infrastructure in Japan for medical research institutions, such as university hospitals.

April 13, 2018

Canon Medical Systems to introduce, their next-generation interventional flagship system, Alphenix.

Canon Medical Systems Corporation announces today commencement of Japan sales of its next-generation family of interventional system, Alphenix, after receiving approval from the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

April 11, 2018

Canon Medical Systems enters the premium 1.5T MRI market with new Vantage Orian

“Canon Medical Systems Corporation (President: Toshio Takiguchi; Headquarters: Otawara, Tochigi, Japan) have today announced the release of a premium 1.5T MRI system, named Vantage Orian, at the upcoming International Technical Exhibition of Medical Imaging 2018 (ITEM) in Yokohama, Japan held from April 12 to 15.

March 20, 2018

Canon Medical Systems, Kumamoto University, and the University of Bordeaux Begin Collaborative Research on Deep Learning Technology in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

From March 2018, Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Headquarters: Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan; President: Toshio Takiguchi) has initiated collaborative research on the application of Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR), an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, together with Kumamoto University  and the University of Bordeaux.

March 7, 2018

Canon Medical Systems acquires Dutch medical equipment manufacturer Fysicon B.V.

Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Headquarters: Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan; President: Toshio Takiguchi) has concluded a contract to acquire shares of Fysicon B.V. (Headquarters: Oss, Netherlands; CEO: Linda Elberse).

February 27, 2018

Canon Medical Systems Corporation to Participate at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2018

Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Canon Medical Systems) will participate at ECR 2018, held in Vienna, Austria, from February 28 to March 4, 2018.

January 27, 2018

Canon Medical Systems Corporation to Participate in Arab Health 2018

Canon Medical Systems Corporation will participate in Arab Health 2018 in Dubai (UAE) from January 29 to February 1, 2018.

January 25, 2018

Canon Medical Systems Corporation to Participate in the AOCR 2018

Canon Medical Systems Corporation will participate in the AOCR 2018, the 17th Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology and the 71st Annual Conference of the Indian Radiology and Imaging Association (IRIA) in Mumbai (India) from January 25 to January 28, 2018.

January 4, 2018

Canon announces corporate name change of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation

TOKYO, January 4, 2018—Canon Inc. and Canon Medical Systems Corporation today announced the official corporate name (trade name) change of Canon Group Company Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation (hereafter referred to as Canon Medical Systems).

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