Products
R&D
Our R&D History
| 1959 | Established as MATSUTANI SEISAKUSYO CO., LTD. |
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| 1961 |
Succeeded in producing the world’s first 18-8 stainless steel surgical needle
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| 1966 | Concluded research contract with Japan Atomic Energy Institute and started research on cobalt 60 gamma-ray sterilization of surgical needles for the first time in Japan. |
| 1967 |
Started production and sales of pipe-welded drilled-type 18-8 stainless steel eyeless surgical needles.
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| 1971 | Started research into laser drilling technique and into performance and manufacturing methods for dental root canal instruments. |
| 1975 | Received Award for Excellence from Secretary General of Small and Medium Enterprise Agency at Japan Trade Fair. |
| 1976 | Started production and sales of barbed and square 18-8 stainless steel dental broaches. |
| 1978 | Suture needle attaching machine developed and patented (attaching machine/Japan, United States, Britain, Germany, Brazil). |
| 1979 |
Received Excellent Enterprise Award for prevention of public pollution. Developed production method for dental reamers and files.
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| 1980 | Established export division and started direct export including dental reamers and files. |
| 1983 | Received Award of Science and Technology Agency for dental products. Started sales of dental reamers and files in Japan at FDI Dental Show in Tokyo. |
| 1984 | Received Award of Patent Agency for invention of dental instrument. |
| 1985 |
Developed production method for diamond dental burs.
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| 1988 | Started sales of diamond dental burs developed with high-sphericity and electrodeposition technology. Kanji Matsutani (then CEO) received award for promoting science and technology. Received 88th Patent of the Year Award from Patent Agency for invention of dental products. |
| 1989 | Received Award of The Medium Business Research Institute. |
| 1991 |
Manufactured world's smallest drilled eyeless needle (27μm) for trial. Developed manipler (skin stapler).
Developed micro suture needle attaching machine.
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| 1992 | Received Patent Agency award for design of manipler (surgical skin stapler) in Kantō Invention Contest. |
| 1993 | Started sales of maniplers, dental Peeso reamers, and ophthalmic sutures. |
| 1995 | Started sales of dental Gates drills. |
| 1996 | Acquired ISO 9001 and CE Marking certification. |
| 1997 | Started sales of carbide dental burs. |
| 1998 |
Started sales of ophthalmic knives.
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| 2000 | Won patent suit regarding infringement of surgical needle patent. Started sales of dental RT files & D finders. |
| 2001 |
Started sales of dental stereoscopic microscopes.
Developed grinding and polishing points and post-pins for base.
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| 2004 | Acquired ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. Started sales of Manipler AZ. |
| 2006 | Started sales of Niti files. |
| 2009 | Started sales of trocar kit (trocar and cannula) for vitreous surgery. |
| 2013 | Started sales of metal skeletons for stent grafts. |
| 2015 | Started supplying composite resins with the acquisition of GDF. |
| 2020 |
Started sales of NiTi rotary file JIZAI.
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(Skin Staplers)