Zoetermeer, 18 January 2018 – Canon Medical Systems Corporation (formerly Toshiba Medical) has been awarded the Green Apple Environmental best practice award. The Green Apple awards, a Green Organisation initiative, are part of an annual international campaign to recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice around the world. Canon Medical Systems Corporation was proclaimed Gold Winner in the category Innovation, for its Aquilion ONE Genesis CT scanner. The exclusive awards ceremony was held in the Palace of Westminster, London. Awards were presented in various categories, such as Carbon, Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing and Waste management.

The award winning CT Scanner, Aquilion ONE Genesis, is a smaller and lighter Premium CT system than its predecessors, thus requiring less power. Designed for an installation space of just 19 m2, Aquilion ONE Genesis Edition can be installed in most existing CT rooms, avoiding costly renovations. The open Gantry structure with short bore facilitates access from the front and rear of the gantry.

With regard to the exposure dose for the patients, Aquilion ONE Genesis applies the latest dose reduction technologies and reconstruction algorithms, such as PUREViSION detector technology and FIRST. Its advanced detector technology converts almost 100% of incident X-ray photons for maximum dose efficiency. FIRST is the world’s first fully integrated Iterative Reconstruction Technology in Premium CT, resulting in the lowest dose levels technically achievable today.

Henk Zomer, Senior Manager Computed Tomography, says: “It is a great honour for us to receive this award, that shows that Canon Medical’s environmentally innovative products are highly rated internationally. We endeavour to contribute to society with our medical systems while improving the efficiency of medical services, and we vigorously promote our environmental conservation activities.”

“Green Apple Awards” are a prestigious global recognition of environmental best practice issued by “The Green Organisation” – an international, independent, non-profit, non-political, non-activist environment group that was established in 1994 to recognize, reward and promote environmental best practice around the world.

Caption: Councilor Michael Cooke (l) and Henk Zomer (r), business unit manger CT of Canon Medical Systems Europe proudly holding the Green Apple Award certificate and award.

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Contacts

  1. Serge Beckers – Wisse Kommunikatie
    (
    beckers@wisse-worldcom.nl | +31 26 443 15 23)
  2. Shayan Khan – e-Marketing & PR manager, Canon Medical Systems Europe
    (
    khan@eu.medical.canon | +31 622 78 70 50)
  3. Jack J.F. Hoogendoorn – Senior Manager Marketing, Canon Medical Systems Europe
    (
    hoogendoorn@eu.medical.canon | +31 6 51 86 11 92)

About Canon Medical Systems Europe
Canon Medical Systems Europe, a Canon Group organization, headquartered in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, markets, sells, distributes and services radiology and cardiovascular systems, including CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and interventional X-ray equipment. For more information, visit the Canon Medical Systems Europe website: https://eu.medical.canon

About Canon Medical Systems Corporation
Canon Medical Systems offers a full range of diagnostic medical imaging solutions including CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound and MR, across the globe. In line with our continued Made for Life philosophy, patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to provide medical professionals with solutions that support their efforts in contributing to the health and wellbeing of patients worldwide. Our goal is to deliver optimum health opportunities for patients through uncompromised performance, comfort and safety features.

At Canon Medical Systems, we work hand in hand with our partners – our medical, academic and research community. We build relationships based on transparency, trust and respect. Together as one, we strive to create industry-leading solutions that deliver an enriched quality of life. For more information, visit the Canon Medical Systems Corporation website: https://global.medical.canon

Zoetermeer, 11 January 2018 – Canon Medical Systems Europe B.V. today announces the change of ownership of DelftHold B.V. following its acquisition of the company from Canon Europa N.V.. The two companies will be able to build on current strengths and pursue excellent opportunities to expand product ranges, systems, technologies and services for the European market.

“With over 70 years of experience, DelftHold has grown to be a recognised and valued brand in the medical sector. Bringing their people and products on-board will be a real asset to our organisation”, says Mark Holmshaw, CEO and President of Canon Medical Systems Europe. “Not in the least because the company is considered a very reliable partner to its customers with an eye for innovative developments. This professional attitude seamlessly fits into our ‘Made for Life’ philosophy”.

“With the establishment of the new Canon Medical Systems organisation in Europe, there couldn’t be a more suitable time to combine the talents and resources of these two companies”, says Marcel Lantinga, Managing Director of DelftHold. “As part of the new organisation, together we will become much stronger in every aspect of business, with more benefits for our customers, and I’m looking forward to making that happen.”

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Made for Life is a trademark of Canon Medical Systems Corporation.

Contacts

  1. Serge Beckers – Wisse-Worldcom
    (serge.beckers@wisse-worldcom.nl
     | +31 26 443 15 23)
  2. Shayan Khan – e-Marketing & PR manager, Canon Medical Systems Europe
    (shayan.khan@eu.medical.canon
     | +31 622 78 70 50)
  3. Jack J.F. Hoogendoorn – Senior Manager Marketing, Canon Medical Systems Europe
    (jack.hoogendoorn@eu.medical.canon
     | +31 6 51 86 11 92)

About Canon Medical Systems Europe
Canon Medical Systems Europe, a Canon Group organization, headquartered in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, markets, sells, distributes and services radiology and cardiovascular systems, including CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and interventional X-ray equipment. For more information, visit the Canon Medical Systems Europe website: https://eu.medical.canon

About Canon Medical Systems Corporation
Canon Medical Systems offers a full range of diagnostic medical imaging solutions including CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound and MR, across the globe. In line with our continued Made for Life philosophy, patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to provide medical professionals with solutions that support their efforts in contributing to the health and wellbeing of patients worldwide. Our goal is to deliver optimum health opportunities for patients through uncompromised performance, comfort and safety features.

At Canon Medical Systems, we work hand in hand with our partners – our medical, academic and research community. We build relationships based on transparency, trust and respect. Together as one, we strive to create industry-leading solutions that deliver an enriched quality of life. For more information, visit the Canon Medical Systems Corporation website: https://global.medical.canon

About DelftHold BV
DelftHold BV specializes in innovative enterprise Healthcare IT solutions, (manufacturing) digital X-ray systems, system integration and service for a varied portfolio of customized total solutions for radiology departments. DelftHold BV includes Rogan-Delft and Oldelft Benelux with offices in Netherlands and Belgium. DelftHold has been part of the Canon Group since it was acquired by Canon Europa NV in 2012.  For more information, visit the DelftHold BV web site: www.delftdi.com

TOKYO, January 4, 2018—Canon Inc. and Canon Medical Systems Corporation today announced the official corporate name (trade name) change of Canon Group Company Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation (hereafter referred to as Canon Medical Systems).

Since joining the Canon Group in December 2016, Canon Medical Systems has been undertaking the procedures for obtaining regulatory approval for integration with the Canon Group and change of the company name under the relevant national or regional laws concerning pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Canon announced that such procedures have been completed, and that the change of the company name enters into effect today.

Since its establishment in 1930, Canon Medical Systems has introduced a number of “world’s first” and “first-in-Japan” medical systems in cooperation with its customers worldwide. With its sales and service network, Canon Medical Systems conducts business globally, providing diagnostic imaging systems to around 140 countries and regions.

Canon Inc. first entered the medical equipment business in 1940 with the development of the first indirect X-ray camera produced in Japan and, utilizing its advanced imaging technologies, currently produces such equipment as digital X-ray imaging systems and OCT ophthalmic devices. Since its founding, the Company has maintained a strong commitment to the medical equipment business, and will further strengthen the business with the aim of contributing to a safe and secure society.

Through its integration with the Canon Group, Canon Medical Systems—in the spirit of the Canon Group corporate philosophy of “kyosei” and its own management slogan of “Made for Life” (Made for Partnerships, Made for Patients, Made for You.)—will continue to expand in order to accelerate the growth of the Canon Group’s medical equipment business and contribute to better healthcare throughout the world.

About Canon Medical Systems Corporation

Canon Medical Systems Corporation develops and manufactures diagnostic imaging systems including CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray systems and clinical laboratory systems and provides them to around 140 countries and regions around the world, offering technology that provides faster diagnosis and early treatment. Under the slogan “Made for Life” (Made for Partnerships, Made for Patients, Made for You.), Canon Medical Systems is making positive contributions toward hospital management, and provides a range of patient-friendly healthcare systems and services.

Company Name: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer: Toshio Takiguchi
Headquarters: 1385 Shimoishigami, Otawara-shi, Tochigi, Japan

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