Company Information
Our story
The roots of the company is Ikoma Iron Works, a company manufacturing equipment for pharmaceutical and chemical products, founded in March1940 by Ikoma Yoshihi (father of the current president).
He was a foreman at Kobe Steel Company and at the same time a leading engineer in distillation stirrer technology and he started his own business in order to utilize his knowledge for the growth of domestic pharmaceutical industry through supply of manufacturing equipment.
The long-inherited technology made us found a technology-oriented company Medmatalex. The new company is operated with a firm aim to contribute to the medical field in Japan and help QOL of patients through design and development of quality medical devices for orthopedic surgery, etc.
History
| 2009 | Jan. | Medmetalex is founded as a company specializing in planning, designing, and manufacturing medical device for orthopedic surgery, functional non-woven fabrics for pharmaceutical packaging and plastic medical device. Representative Officer Motohiro Ikoma |
| 2011 | Sep. | PL insurance for medical devices and pharmaceutical related products is warranted by Tokyo Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Company. |
| 2016 | Sep. | Testing machine for cutting efficiency is introduced. |
| 2018 | Aug. | Osaka Office opens. |
| 2018 | Dec. | First originally developed product "LEXTOME" is launched, followed by acetabular reamers for hip joint replacement, and instruments set. |
| 2019 | Sep. | Tokyo Office opens. |
| 2019 | Nor. | Exhibited at MEDICA2019 (Germany, Dusseldorf) |
| 2021 | Apr. | Osaka office has been certified ISO13485-2016. |
| 2022 | Nor. | MEDMETALEX USA INC. established in Los Angels, CF. CEO Motohiro Ikoma |
| 2022 | Dec. | Tokyo office relocation |
| 2023 | Jan. | Started the sales of medical devices to the Unites States. |
| 2024 | Feb. | Exhibited at AAOS2024 (United States, San Francisco) |
Corporate Summary
| Company Name | Medmetalex Corporation |
| Representative | Executive Officer Motohiro Ikoma |
| Osaka Office | 4-3-29 Mitejima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0012 Access TEL:06-6476-9558 FAX:06-6476-9557
Medical Device Manufacturing Registration No. 27BZ200525
Class 2 Medical Device Manufacturing and Sales License 27B2X00329 |
| Tokyo Office | #716 Daini Azuma bldg, 1-14 Kandasakuma-cho, Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO 101-0025 Access TEL:03-6260-7230 FAX:03-6260-7231 |
| Head Office |
2-20-17 Mitejima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0012 TEL. 06-6471-5369 FAX. 06-6471-5369
Medical Device Manufacturing Registration No. 27BZ200150
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| Capital | JPY 10 million |
| Foundation | Jan. 19, 2009 |
| Banker | The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Risona Bank, The Osaka City Shinkin Bank |
Osaka Office Certified
Overseas
| Company Name | MEDMETALEX USA INC. |
| Representative | CEO Ikoma Motohiro |
| Location | 1411 W. 190th St., #200 Los Angeles, California 90248, U.S.A. Access TEL:+1-310-538-3860 |
| Established | Dec. 2022 |