Our Company has had a presence in Japan spanning over 80 years when it was formerly known as Getz Bros Co., Ltd, It is in the past 30 years that we have been concentrating on providing physicians and patients with high quality products to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases.

In April 2003, we became part of St. Jude Medical, Inc., and although today the majority of our business is the marketing and sales of St. Jude Medical products, we also maintain our historic business model of representing the products of other well known medical device companies in the Japanese market. The services we offer include obtaining regulatory approvals, management of clinical trials and studies, research, marketing and sales; all backed up by an efficient logistics capability. We are the partner of choice for many companies seeking an entry into the Japanese market for their products.

In May 2008, we introduced our new corporate brand to better reflect what we do as a company. Our focus is to develop medical technology and services that put more control into the hands of those who treat cardiac, neurological, and chronic pain patients, worldwide. We are advancing the practice of medicine by reducing risk wherever possible and contributing to successful outcomes for every patient. This focus is across our entire organization in the work that we do each day. Our new brand included the introduction of a new logo as well.

St. Jude Medical has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the last five years. In 2007 and 2008, FORTUNE named St. Jude Medical the No. 1 most admired company in the Medical Products or Equipment category. This prestigious award is attributed to our tireless pursuit of our mission, “More Control. Less Risk.” and ensuring that Japanese patients have access to the best medical technology that is available today. Our passion for excellence in the fields that we serve has gained us the trust of the medical community throughout Japan. This passion is not limited to providing the latest technologies, but also includes clinical and disease information and a range of services, all for the benefit of patients.

We strive for excellence through continuous improvement programs and employee development.　Our mission and our desire are to apply the highest standards of ethics and integrity to our daily business practices to drive our investment in our people and our programs.

I wish to thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in St. Jude Medical.

President
William Phillips