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- uMetran Co., Ltd.v founded as a manufacturer of medical equipment.
- Development of the "Hummingbird" High Frequency Oscillation (HFO) artificial ventilator begins.
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| PXWS |
- "Hummingbird" enters a competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for HFO ventilators.
- Wins first prize among ventilators from 8 different companies around the world.
- Metran receives an order for 85 "Hummingbird" ventilators to be used in the first clinical trial of its kind in the world.
- Development and manufacture begins on the SAV-6 artificial ventilator for veterinary use.
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| PXWU |
- Development begins on the next generation anesthesia system "FOUNT-2000".
- This system allows for complete gathering and management of operating room data from one device.
- Development and manufacture begins on the "bnlonrΐ" ventilation and anesthesia system.
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| PXWV |
- Development begins of the portable artificial ventilator "Popy".
- Development and manufacture begins on a new system for carbon dioxide absorbtion for anesthesia use.
- Exporting of artificial ventilators begins.
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| PXWW |
- Development of a new model of IMV ventilator "CV-5000" begins.
- With a new control mechanism, this ventilator reduces patient breathing effort for more comfort.
- Includes a new safety feature for use with anesthesia devices.
- Development and manufacture begins on the "Humming II" High Frequency Oscillator artificial ventilator.
- The "Humming II" is the successor to the "Hummingbird" artificial ventilator and includes IMV ventilation functionality.
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| PXWX |
- Development and manufacture begins on a new IMV artificial ventilator for use with infants and premature babies.
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| PXXP |
- Development and manufacture begins on an artificial lung with a double-bellow design.
- Development begins on the "Rotary HFO" device to support the next generation of High Frequency Oscillation ventilators.
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| PXXR |
- Development and manufacture of the "HummingV" High Frequency Oscillation artificial ventilator.
- The "HummingV" is a high-power and high-functionality successor to the successful "HummingII" ventilator.
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| PXXS |
- Development begins on the "PB-920" artificial ventilator for use with infants and premature babies.
- Development and manufacture of the mn inhalation system begins.
- Development begins on a new breathing airway circuit with a built-in humidification system.
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| PXXT |
- Development begins on a new model of IMV artificial ventilator for use with infants and premature babies.
- Development, manufacture and sales are planned for a new model artificial ventilator with NSV breathing method.
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| PXXV |
- Development begins on the innovative "Hummax" series of heating/humidifying system.
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| PXXW |
- Development and manufacture of infant-use "b
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" artificial ventilators begins.
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| PXXX |
- Development and manufacture of "b
Ώ" and "M7Ώ" artificial ventilators for infant use begins.
- Development and manufacture of "lUΏ" artificial ventilator for adult use begins.
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- Development and manufacture of the adult-use R100 artificial ventilator begins.
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| QOOS |
- Obtained ISO 9001 (2000) certification.
- Obtained ISO 13485 (2003) Certification.
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| QOOT |
- Established the group company "Biotran Inc." in San Diego, California, USA
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- Began international marketing of Biotran's finger-type pulse oximeter "FOX". Planned introduction into the Japanese market in 2007.
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