Saname Medical Inc.

Establishment of Japan Medical Device Development Organization Inc.

Acquired license for manufacturing and sales of Class II medical devices

Started sales of the sizer set (AVNeo™ Sizer System) used for aortic valve reconstruction (valve formation) surgery in the US and Japan

Contracted for medical device development and commercialization support from the Japan Medical Association (public interest incorporated association)

Relocated head office to Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Started sales of the AVNeo™ Sizer System used for aortic valve reconstruction (valve formation) surgery in Europe

Adopted as a certified venture capital (VC) under the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)'s 'Research and Development Venture Support Project'

Started global sales of the new product (single-use product) of the AVNeo™ Sizer System used for aortic valve reconstruction (formation) surgery

Established a US subsidiary

Started domestic sales of True Puncture® (ultrasound-guided puncture needle guide)

Established Save Medical Inc. as a 100% subsidiary

Obtained a license for first-class medical device manufacturing and sales

Mynavi Corporation acquired and became a subsidiary of Exmedio Corporation

Started sales of the medical device "3D Back Scanner®" for scoliosis school screening and medical institutions (general medical device)

Selected as the representative implementing organization of the Business Promoter Support Type in the University-Originated New Industry Creation Program (START) by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

3D Back Scanner® received a special award in the product and technology category at the World Launch Competition

Changed the company name (trade name) to Sanamed Corporation