Japan Medical Company Co., Ltd.
Japan Medical Company Selected as Finalist of “Tokyo Venture Business Championship 2022”
Japan Medical Company Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Hideaki Ohno, hereinafter referred to as Japan Medical Company) will hold a pitch hosted by the Tokyo Unicorn Project Steering Committee on December 22, 2022. Selected as a finalist of the contest “Tokyo Venture Company Championship 2022”.
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Japan Medical Company uses cutting-edge 3D printing technology to develop and manufacture precision medical models, helmets “Aimet” / “Qurum” that correct the “distortion of the head” of babies. We are selling. The cumulative number of cases of the helmet “Aimet” / “Qurum” (*1) that corrects the “distorted head” of babies has a track record of more than 10,000 cases (*2).
■About the Tokyo Venture Business Championship 2022
Based on the concept of “creating unicorn companies from Tokyo”, this is an event to create mega-venture companies and future unicorn companies from Tokyo following GAFA (Google/Amazon/Facebook/Apple). From this tournament, a new “Chicken Corn Division” was established. There were entries from more than 100 venture companies, and after document screening and secondary screening, a total of 16 companies were finalists in the “Unicorn Division” and “Hyokoni Division”. The final selection will be held on December 22nd, and the highest award for each of the “unicorn category” and “chicken cone category” will be awarded, and the “Tokyo Governor’s Award” and “Industrial and Labor Bureau Director’s Award” will be awarded.
Date: December 22, 2022 (Thursday) 11:10-16:00 (Reception 10:45) Venue: TUNNEL TOKYO
(Sumitomo Fudosan Osaki Garden Tower 9F, 1-1-1 Nishi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Official site here
■ About skull shape correction helmet
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Developed under the supervision of a neurosurgeon, considering specifications suitable for Japanese climates and Japanese babies. We measure the shape of each baby’s head and manufacture it to order based on the shape data.
Obtained medical device approval in May 2019. Winner of the 2019 Good Design Award.
[Imet official website]
https://japanmedicalcompany.co.jp/aimet/
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Under the supervision of neurosurgeons, pediatricians,
neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, and plastic surgeons, it was developed with the aim of creating a design that blends into everyday life, making a clear distinction from conventional medical designs. In addition, the helmet shell and cushion can be washed with water to keep them clean. Obtained medical device approval in February 2021. Winner of the 2022 Good Design Award.
[Krum official website]
https://japanmedicalcompany.co.jp/qurum/
About baby head shape consultation room
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As a place where you can get solid information about the shape of your child’s head, and where you can feel free to consult if you feel uneasy or uncomfortable with the shape of your child’s head, Open this site.
We receive more than 3,000 (*2) consultations about head shape each year. [Official website of Baby Head Shape Counseling Room]
https://babyhelmet.jp/
About the baby head shape measurement app
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Developed to enlighten the new common sense of “early consultation with a specialist for head distortion”. The features of the app are the operability that anyone can easily use, the reliability that is fully supervised by a specialist, and the visibility that allows you to see the degree of distortion of the head at a glance.
Gradually increase the number of downloads mainly through
word-of-mouth, etc., and the total number of downloads exceeds 140,000. (*2) Winner of the 2022 Good Design Award.
・Price: Free
・App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1520516112
・Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.japanmedicalcompany.aimet *This app is not a medical device and is not a substitute for any kind. For medical questions about head distortion, please consult your doctor or specialist.
*App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
*iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and other countries.
-About Japan Medical Company-
Japan Medical Company Co., Ltd. is a manufacturing venture that uses cutting-edge 3D printing technology to innovate the shape of medicine. We aim to create “options that the world does not yet have” through technology.
■ Company name: Japan Medical Company Co., Ltd.
■Established: May 2018
■Representative: Hideaki Ohno
■Business description: Development, manufacture and sale of medical equipment, development, manufacture and sale of miscellaneous medical products
■ URL: https://japanmedicalcompany.co.jp
*1 Head and skull correction helmet for infants manufactured by Japan Medical Company
“Aimet” Medical device approval number: 30100BZX00022000
“Qurum” Medical Device Approval Number: 30300BZX00028000
*2 Researched by Japan Medical Company in October 2022
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