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Anatomical Models
- 1909
- Shimadzu anatomical human model with muscles wins the Gold prize at the International exhibition in Alaska-Yukon Pacific Ocean
- 1925
- The educational scientific specimens division begins manufacturing of anatomical models
- 1930
- Manufacture of wood-pulp fibre mannequins
- 1943
- Closed the factory due to World War II
- 1948
- Reopened the factory, resuming trade with USA
- 1954
- Manufacture of resinous skeleton models
- 1955
- Manufacture of resinous anatomical models
- 1964
- Manufacture of anatomical special torso models
- 1975
- Development of transparent human anatomical models
- 1978
- Manufacture of "Bayer" anatomical Heart models
- 1992
- Development of Junior Torso model for hands-on understanding
- 2004
- Development of soft anatomical upper and lower extremity models
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Training Models
- 1963
- Kyoto kagaku begins manufacturing newborn nursery care models
- 1965
- Manufacture of nursing models
- 1966
- Manufacture of training models for nursing
- 1979
- Manufacture of high spec nursing model "Keiko"
- 1980
- Development of the Breast Examination Model
- 1990
- Manufacture of catheter simulators for female
- 1993
- Development of seamless manikin of newborn bathing and nursery care models
- 1995
- Development of the Simulator "K" ,cardiology patient simulator
- 1999
- Development of Multi-purpose nursing model "SAKURA"
- 2000
- Development of Lung Sounds Auscultation Trainer "LSAT"
- 2001
- Development of Simulator Intravenous Training Arm
- 2002
- Development of EYE Examination Simulator
- 2004
- Development of EAR Examination Simulator
- 2005
- Development of Central Venous Catheter Insertion Simulator with Ultrasound method
- 2006
- Development of Lumbar Puncture Simulator
- 2010
- Development of Suture Evaluation Simulator
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X-ray & Ultra-Sound Phantoms
- 1967
- Development of Stomach Phantom in partnership with Shimadzu Corp.
- 1982
- Development of XUR* with the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) *XUR: raw material for X-ray phantoms, having the same X-ray transmission rate as the human body
- 1986
- Exhibition of new radiography phantoms for RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- 1988
- Development of various materials for X-ray phantoms (human lungs, bones and 3 muscle types) with the National Institute of Radiological Sciences
- 1991
- Development of CT QA Phantom JIS Z-4923
- 1994
- Development of Synthetic Bones & SPECT Phantoms JSP JIS Z-4922
- 2001
- Development of Multi-Slice CT Phantom
- 2004
- Development of Mammography Phantom Whole Body Phantom
- 2004
- Development of Ultra-sound Examination Phantom
- 2005
- Development of Chest Phantom N1 "LUNGMAN"
- 2006
- Development of Angiographic Head Phantom ACS
- 2007
- Development of Whole body Phantom PBU-50
- 2008
- Development of Ultrasound Examiantion Phantom ABDFAN
- 2010
- Development of FAST/ER FAN

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