Canon Medical Systems Corporation

Canon Medical Systems Corporation

Formerly	Toshiba Medical Systems
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Medical electronics
Founded	September 23, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-09-23)
Headquarters	Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Toshio Takiguchi [1]
Parent	Canon Inc.
Website	global.medical.canon

Canon Medical Systems Corporation is a medical equipment company based in Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan. Formerly known as Toshiba Medical, a subsidiary of Toshiba, the company was an early pioneer on X-ray tubes in 1914 in Japan. Canon Medical Systems feature product such as MRI and helical CT.[2]

The company was acquired by Canon Inc. in 2016.[3]

Canon Medical Systems is, since late 2012, the Official Medical Systems Partner of Manchester United FC as per a multi-million 5-year contract.[4]

Major competitors

Major competitors of CMSC (Canon Medical Systems Corporation) include:[5]

• GE Healthcare
• Hitachi Medical Systems
• Philips Healthcare
• Siemens Healthineers

References

1. "Corporate Information". Canon Medical Systems. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
2. "History - Innovation from Toshiba". Toshiba Medical Systems. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
3. "Canon Inc. to acquire Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation shares and make it a subsidiary". Canon Inc. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
4. "Reds announce Toshiba deal". 2 September 2012. Manchester United FC. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
5. Freudenheim, Milt (28 November 2000). "G.E.'S NEXT LEADER: THE TRAINING GROUND; Success Built On Selling Imaging Gear". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 March 2011.