Profile
Fuji Systems manufactures a wide range of silicone medical devices, angiography-related products and para-medical products.
Since its establishment in 1963, our products have been highly praised by healthcare settings both in Japan and overseas.
Corporate Detail
| Date of Establishment | May 1, 1963 |
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| Head Office | 23-14, Hongo 3-Chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan TEL: +81-3-5689-1913 FAX: +81-3-5689-1915 |
| Board of Directors |
PresidentYoichiro Kawaguchi Vice PresidentYuichiro Kawaguchi DirectorKenji Enoki DirectorShingo Ueki DirectorFumikazu Watanabe Outside DirectorSusumu Ueno AuditorMitsugu Taguchi |
| Paid-in Capital | JPY90,000,000 (Approx. US$900,000@US$1.00=JPY100) |
| Number of Employees | 370 |
Corporate History
| 1963 | Ohyama Chemical Corporation, predecessor of Fuji Systems, was founded. Paid in capital: JPY2,000,000. Started research, development and manufacturing of modified epoxy resin. Started research, development, manufacturing and sales of liquid elastomer called Viscol. |
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| 1969 | Capital increased to JPY8,000,000. |
| 1970 | Capital increased to JPY15,000,000. Nippon Pelnox Corporation was founded by the joint venture with Nippon Sheet Glass. Epoxy Manufacturing Division was separated. Renamed to Fuji Systems Corporation. Headquarters were moved to Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1971 | Succeeded in development of "artificial gill". Prototype of gas exchange module for use in the water was finished. Research and Development of oxygenator was started based on this technology. |
| 1972 | Started manufacturing of "PHYCON" brand medical devices made of silicone. Started manufacturing of dialyzer membrane called "Nose-Kiel Envelope" under license by research Corporation, USA. |
| 1973 | Developed comprehensive partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation in the medical field. |
| 1974 | Japan Artificial Organ R&D was established. Nobuhisa Kawaguchi was designated as vice-president of the company. Satellite office of the company was set in our office. Started collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA, on oxygenator and silicone membrane. Capital increased to JPY25,000,000. |
| 1977 | Became an agent of Gelman Sciences Inc. and started selling their filtration devices. |
| 1979 | Capital increased to JPY30,000,000. |
| 1980 | Capital increased to JPY40,000,000. |
| 1981 | Opened Osaka Office. |
| 1982 | Opened Yokohama Plant (with cleanrooms) No.2 in Yokohama. |
| 1983 | Opened Yokohama Plant No.1 in Yokohama. |
| 1985 | Shin-etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. put fund into Fuji Systems. Capital increased to JPY60,000,000. Headquarter moved to Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Hongo. |
| 1986 | Received bounty from the Tokyo Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry, on Hollow Fiber Project. Started selling novel composite silicone sheet called Biotec. Opened Sapporo Office. |
| 1987 | Held 25th Anniversary Ceremony. |
| 1988 | Opened Fukuoka Office. Opened Omiya Office. Opened Saitama Plant in Kazo, Saitama. |
| 1989 | Signed the contract with Gelman Sciences Inc. as the sole distributor of their filtration devices in Japan. |
| 1990 | Capital increased to JPY90,000,000. Headquarter moved to Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Hongo. |
| 1991 | Opened Shirakawa Plant in Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 1992 | Received bounty from Yokohama City on R&D of Silicone mouth guard. |
| 1993 | Held 30th Anniversary Ceremony. Opened Nagoya Office. Received bounty from Yokohama City on R&D of Silicone mouth guard. |
| 1994 | Opened warehouse next to the Shirakawa Plant. |
| 1995 | Opened Sendai Office. |
| 1996 | Received bounty from Kanagawa Prefecture on R&D of silicone hollow fiber deoxygenators for water. Started collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA, on development of oxygenator. |
| 1997 | Enlargement on Shirakawa Plant. |
| 1998 | Acquired ISO 9001/EN 46001/CE Mark (Shirakawa Plant). |
| 2000 | Opened Hiroshima Branch. Awarded for the excellent juridical person in six consecutive years by the Director of Hongo Tax Office of Tokyo. |
| 2001 | Renewal of Yokohama R&D Center |
| 2003 | Renewed ISO 9001 (2000). |
| 2004 | Renewed ISO 13485 (2003). |
| 2008 | Shifted From operating holding company, 'Fuji Systems Corporation' to pure holding company, 'Fuji Systems HD Corporation' and established a new operating company, 'Fuji Systems Corporation' through incorporation-type company split. |
| 2011 | Renewed ISO 9001 (2008). |
| 2014 | Opened second Shirakawa plant. |
| 2017 | Renewed ISO 13485 (2016). |