Nihon Kohden is Japan's leading manufacturer, developer and distributor of medical electronic equipment with subsidiaries in the USA, Europe and Asia and distributors in nearly every country in the world.
Our major product lines for export are patient monitors, electroencephalographs, evoked potential and electromyograph systems, electrocardiographs, defibrillators, and hematology analyzers. Nihon Kohden equipment is well known for its quality and ease of use.
Nihon Kohden actively contributes to the advance of medical technology. Nihon Kohden researchers have published valuable research in some of the world's most prestigious medical, engineering and scientific journals. Nihon Kohden has significantly contributed to the advancement of modern medical treatment with many innovative products and technologies. Pulse oximetry, the technology to noninvasive measure oxygen in the blood, was invented by Dr. Takuo Aoyagi, a Nihon Kohden scientist.
In addition to supplying the world with our own high quality medical equipment, Nihon Kohden imports outstanding overseas products into Japan. Our wide range of imported equipment includes cardiology, urology, respiratory care, anesthesiology, emergency care, sports medicine and rehabilitation. Our extensive domestic sales network consists of over 1,000 direct sales staff with over 120 offices throughout the country.
Founded in 1951, our mission is to improve the quality of life through advanced medical technology.
By drawing upon its core technical strength of sensor technology, Nihon Kohden continues to provide excellent biomedical instruments which can detect the faint signals produced by the human body. The Company’s main products include electroencephalographs, electrocardiographs, evoked potential/EMG measuring instruments, and polygraphs for cath-labs. In particular, we have a high global market share in electroencephalographs. Electroencephalographs are indispensable in the treatment of epilepsy, brain tumors, sleep disorders and other conditions.
Patient monitors are used in the emergency room, operating room, intensive care, general ward and other areas to measure the patient's vital signs such as ECG, SpO2, NIBP and other physiological parameters. Nihon Kohden offers a wide range of patient monitoring products for different medical needs. Our patient monitors also incorporate advanced technologies such as esCCO and iNIBP to improve healthcare.
