Toshiba Medical Systems renamed Canon Medical Systems

Canon and Canon Medical System Corporation announced Thursday, Jan. 4, that the Canon Group company Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation has been renamed Canon Medical Systems. The change is effective immediately.

Canon Medical Systems first joined Canon Group in December 2016. Procedures for full integration, including regulatory approvals and change of the company name, have now been completed.

According to a prepared statement, Canon Medical Systems will “continue to expand in order to accelerate the growth of the Canon Group’s medical equipment business and contribute to better healthcare throughout the world.”

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As a senior news writer for TriMed, Subrata covers cardiology, clinical innovation and healthcare business. She has a master’s degree in communication management and 12 years of experience in journalism and public relations.

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