The physicians, led by Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato, that founded Terumo in 1921 to design and make superior thermometers had a larger goal: healthier living abetted by superior medical technology. The will to contribute to society through better health care still drives every Terumo employee. In the 21st century, Terumo is rising to the challenge of making health care more accessible and suitable to a range of needs, wherever in the world we possibly can.
Manufacture and sales of medical products and equipment, including pharmaceuticals, nutritional food supplement, blood bags, disposable medical devices, cardiovascular systems, vascular grafts, peritoneal dialysis, blood glucose monitoring system, medical electronic, and digital thermometers.
