| 1925 July | : | The Japan Branch office of GETZ BROS. & CO., INC., of California, United States, is established. |
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| 1949 Apr. | : | The Foodstuffs, Textiles, Plywood, and Grocery divisions are formed to boost the branch's function as an import and sales organization. |
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| 1974 Dec. | : | The branch launches sales of lithium-cell-powered pacemakers, becoming the first to import those into Japan. |
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| 1979 Apr. | : | Import and sales of mechanical heart valves begin. |
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| 1980 Aug. | : | The office moves to the current Minami-Aoyama address in Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
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| 1981 Feb. | : | The branch becomes a member of The Marmon Group, along with the parent company. |
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| 1982 Mar. | : | PTCA, a therapeutic method for ischemic heart disease, is introduced. |
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| 1985 June | : | The branch office streamlines its merchandise line, specializing in medical devices. |
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| 1987 June | : | Japanese operations are incorporated as GETZ BROS. CO., LTD. |
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| 1989 Aug. | : | GETZ BROS.' shares registered on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association. |
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| 1992 Jan. | : | The Technical Education Center is established, the only multipurpose facility in the industry. |
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| 2002 Dec. | : | The registration of the GETZ BROS.' shares on the over-the counter market is revoked due to the establishment of a holding company by share transfer. |
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| 2003 Apr. | : | GETZ BROS. joins St. Jude Medical, lnc. |
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| 2007 July | : | Name changes to St. Jude Medical Japan Co., Ltd. |
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