Company Medi-Con International Co., Ltd. Headquarter 5F Minoo Freres Bldg. 1-10-9, Senba-Higashi, Minoo-City, Osaka 562-0035, Japan TEL: +81-(0)72-749-5370 FAX: +81(0)72-749-5380 Branch Office Nagoya Office 4D Nishiki Axis Bldg. 3-2-32, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-City, Aichi, 460-0003, Japan Fukuoka Office 507 Meitou Bldg. 4-18-2, Hakataeki-Minami, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-City, Fukuoka, 812-0016, Japan Representative President ＆ CEO Hirokazu Okada Date of Foundation October 29, 1993 Bank Information Mitsui Sumitomo Bank Juso branch Checking Account: 289889 Ordinary Account 1014747 Major Customers Various public and private research institutions, General Hospital, University Hospital and Clinic Concept Passion/Challenge/Creation Challenge to every possibility with passion and act thoughtfully with cordial mind and service. We’d contribute to creating a happy society by providing with safe and secure products. Trust/Growth/Contribution We aim to be a company that is not only trusted and loved but also we can be proud of ourselves.Through our continuing development and growth, we will contribute to the happiness of the society and all the people. Gratitude / Honesty / Cooperation Being thankful to all the people supporting us, we cherish the green of the earth. We will work on everything with a spirit of dedication, cooperate with the society and build a prosperous future. Key products 　(current) Tools and devices, reagents, etc. related to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), including: ・Sperm-processing products ・Culture-related products ・Micromanipulation-related products ・Sperm/embryo cryopreservation products ・Plastic ware products October, 1993 Established Medi-Con International Co., Ltd. at 5-1-21, Tsukamoto, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka city November, 1993 – June, 1999 Worked on promoting the use of an autologous blood transfusion system utilizing specialized equipment, with the aim of reducing the risk of transfusion-related infections. Actively encouraged adoption in community (core) hospitals, focusing proposal activities primarily on cardiovascular surgery, hematology, gynecology, and orthopedics December, 1993 As a pioneering effort within Japan, the introduction and sale of pre-assembled ICSI micro-pipettes and holding pipettes manufactured by U.S.-based Company HUMAGEN were achieved for the first time. This contributed to technological innovation in the field of infertility treatment. January, 1994 – June, 1995 Efforts were made to support the introduction and promote the adoption of cryopreservation technology for clinical applications in bioprosthetic valve transplantation within the field of cardiovascular surgery. Additionally, experimental equipment was provided and sold to verify the safety of bioprosthetic valves, contributing to the establishment of a foundation for next-generation medicine June, 1994 Launched selling of automatic solution adjustment robots related to testing (conducted by clinical laboratory departments, quality control departments, etc.), targeting hospitals/clinical examination centers/chemical manufacturers, etc. October, 1994 Launched selling of tissue cryopreservation systems, targeting cardiovascular surgery departments and dermatology departments, etc. December, 1994 Launched selling of culture media in the ART Division January, 1995 Launched selling of devices and tools including culture media in the ART Division May, 1995 Launched selling of Ready-to-use products of culture media in the ART Division July, 1995 Relocated its sales activity base to ComHouse Hakushima Bldg. 2nd floor, Hakushima, Minoh city, Osaka Pref., for expansion of business October, 1995 – March, 2009 Entered into a general import and sales agency contract for Japan with Company Vitrolife (formerly Company Scandinavian IVF Science), and focused on the introduction and promotion of Japan’s first culture media product (Sequencing and Blastocyst Medium). Following the establishment of the manufacturer’s Japanese subsidiary, the contract concluded in March 2009 in accordance with our company’s policy. September, 1999 Pioneered selling of the sequential media G1™/ G2™ v. 2 (Vitrolife AB) in the ART Division Launched selling of blastocyst medium in the ART Division May, 2000 – April, 2015 Regarding the PolScope technology products (SpindleView and Oosight) of Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRi) in the United States, our company took over the previously underperforming medical and life sciences division from Kurabo Industries Ltd., thereby securing the exclusive agency contract for Japan. We then actively promoted these products in the domestic market, at one point achieving the highest unit sales among all CRi agencies worldwide. These systems earned high acclaim in the field of advanced assisted reproductive technologies (ART). In December 2010, CRi was acquired by the U.S. biotech company Caliper Life Sciences (later part of PerkinElmer), and in 2015, the Oosight product line was transferred to Hamilton Thorne Ltd. of Canada. Due to these changes in business structure, our agency contract ended in 2015. November, 2001 Relocated its headquarters and sales control function to Minoh Fleur Building 5th Floor, 1-10-9, Senba-Higashi, Minoh city, Osaka Pref., due to expansion of business November, 2002 Invited a guest speaker for the 5th IVF Study April, 2006 At the 61st Tokyo International Gift Show-Spring Edition, the “Crystalphone” (crystal-decorated earphones) received the Runner-up Award. As a pioneer in the “Deco” market, it played a key role in setting new trends 2006 Launched selling of Winetage January, 2007 Invited a guest speaker for the ART of the 21st century January, 2009 In response to our proposal, Czech-based Company Microtech developed the world’s first commercially available ICSI micropipettes with inner diameters of 4 μm and 4.2 μm. Under the exclusive agency contract for Japan, our company launched sales of these products June, 2010 Our company newly acquired the exclusive agency contract in Japan for the hardware division of UK-based Research Instruments (Ri) from Nippon Nosan Kogyo. At that time, the Saturn laser system held the lowest market share domestically; however, through our strategic initiatives, we successfully developed it into a product boasting top-tier competitiveness within the Japanese market. September, 2011 Launched selling of the next generation Integra micromanipulation system (Research Instruments Ltd) September 28, 2011 Launched selling of Class B type Pasteur pipette (cleaned and sterilized) October 1, 2011 Launched selling of screw-cap type POV tested light mineral oil (cleaned and sterilized) March 1, 2012 Launched selling of disposable medium (1 ml) for sperm cryopreservation June 1, 2012 Launched selling of new model IMSI (Research Instruments Ltd) (observable on the standard plastic Petri dish) August 1, 2012 NEW Revolution in laser!! Launched selling of the Saturn 5 Active continuous/automatic irradiation (movable type) laser system October 1, 2012 NEW Revolution in laser!! Launched selling of the Saturn 5 Active continuous/automatic irradiation (movable type) laser system (added with a curve mode) April 16, 2013 Launched selling of the VISTEK desktop vibration removal platform August, 2013 Opened Nagoya Office (Nishiki Axis Bldg. Suite 4D, Nishiki 3-2-32, Naka-ku., Nagoya, Aichi Pref.) for expansion of business September 1, 2013 Launched selling of plastic ware for culture media November 1, 2013 Launched selling of the world's cutting-edge Integra3™ Micromanipulation System (Research Instruments Ltd) January 6, 2014 Relocated the headquarters to Minoh city, Osaka Pref. May, 2014 Launched development of wheelchairs March, 2015 Launched selling of the RI Witness, confusion monitoring and control system March, 2015 Invited a guest speaker for the 10th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Laser Reproduction March, 2015 Held the Workshop in Osaka for the “European PGD/PGS Workshop: toward the new-generation ART” April, 2015 Held the Workshop in Kyushu for the “European PGD/PGS Workshop: toward the new-generation ART” August, 2015 Opened Fukuoka Office (Meito Bldg. Suite 507, 4-18-2, Hakata-Eki Minami, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka Pref.) due to expansion of business January, 2016 Invited a guest speaker for the 21st Meeting of Japanese Society of Clinical Embryologist, Workshop and Congress March, 2016 Nominated by the chairperson of the 11th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Laser Reproduction, we provided the Saturn 5 Active Laser System (one of our distribution products) to workshops during the session, and the demonstration ended successfully. We are expecting further nominations from chairpersons of other meetings/workshops. August 22, 2016 Since 2010, under the exclusive agency contract for Japan for the hardware products of the Research Instruments (RI), the UK-based company, we have dedicated ourselves to introducing, marketing, and providing after-sales service for high-quality equipment such as the Saturn laser system in the Japanese market. Following RI’s acquisition by U.S. company CooperSurgical, Inc., the exclusive agency contract for Japan was ended on August 22, 2016. 〈Patent Registration〉 ⚫︎Patents Granted (including international patents) ・November, 2008 Method for Producing Fibrin Glue Formulation (Automated Autologous Fibrin Glue Purification Device)   Patent No. 4217843 – Patent Holder: HIROKAZU OKADA ・May, 2009 Biological Sample Culturing Apparatus   Patent No. 4310653 – Patent Holder: HIROKAZU OKADA ・October, 2019 Semen Preservation Container   Patent No. 6605704 – Patent Holder: HIROKAZU OKADA ・August, 2021 Retaining Device and File   Patent No. 6934900 – Patent Holder: HIROKAZU OKADA “Backtalk to the boss” "How dare you chew gum while at work!" One day not long after joining the company, his voice was echoed in the office. However I talked back to my angry boss whiles pitting out cigarette smoke in my face like this, "I think chewing gum is harmless to others rather than cigarettes." Not considering my standpoint as a new employee. In retrospect, it seems that this event was triggered by the entrepreneurs on my own. This unforgettable incident occurred because I was young, but it has been ingrained in my mind as the management cornerstone ever since. Hold firm to your opinions, compromising is bad. From its very beginnings, working little by little to provide our best ability to equipment sales across the whole health care, reagents for research in the medical field. Through the introduction and offering information of the latest overseas technology to the field of health, I have taken pride in contributing to medical field. Then, in summer 2011, the accident changed my life forever.　 I was in Hawaii enjoying surfing when the illness struck me. I was diagnosed with a life – threatening spinal cord syndrome. From the moment, I have completely lost my mobility without a wheelchair. Though being in a hospital for 7 months was like an endless, continuous fight with physical and mental pains, one day, I realized I was lucky to be alive. I became very grateful and appreciative that I didn't drown and die in the Hawaiian ocean. I had also come to realize that my "normal" day would never pass by without serious challenges and obstacles for everything I do. That was when I found my life-long mission. My appreciation for being saved was turning into a powerful motivation to devote my life to accomplish the mission. In 2014, we started new business to enhance the quality of daily life for people with disabilities and elderlies. We are planning new product developments including an innovative wheelchair entirely reflect a disabled person's perspective and others offer those in need a comfortable living. We also plan to support activities that aim to create more disabled-friendly environment and to establish own non-profit organization. Thanks to your continuous supports, ART division has had consistent growth and shown the good prospect of continued growth. Consistently looking at the things from "the customer's point of view," then carefully consider, attempt to reduce costs wherever possible, endeavor to sell low price. There is no compromise for that procedure. We will bring the same spirit to the wellness field. To provide fine quality, price and service for the customers satisfaction. President ＆ CEO Hirokazu Okada