OrthoEdge Japan
Holistic Orthopedic Solutions for Enhanced Quality of Life

Quality of life is paramount for an individual’s wellbeing, and should ideally be the focus and goal of every medical intervention. This is especially true in orthopedics, where effective treatments can significantly enhance a patient’s mobility and, by extension, health outcomes.

OrthoEdge Japan (OEJ), one of Japan’s leading medical device dealers specializing in orthopedics, embodies this ethos. Committed to putting patients first, the company goes beyond the conventional role of a medical device dealer. Its staff—equipped with professional knowledge in orthopedics—is dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions that prioritize patient well-being and enhance their quality of life.

OEJ’s robust sales network and focus on high-value, proposalbased sales enable it to act as a bridge for overseas medical device manufacturers to secure entry into Japan’s orthopedic surgery market. Through high-quality consulting and sales services supported by specialized domain knowledge, the company strives to showcase Japan’s exceptional orthopedic solutions to international markets.

“At OEJ, our mission is to place patients’ quality of life first while aiming to excel as a top orthopedic devices dealer in Japan,” says Genji Tamura, CEO.

The Strategic Partner

Its customer base encompasses hospitals and medical device manufacturers. OEJ recognizes the distinct challenges faced by each entity.

Hospitals often encounter difficulties in understanding and selecting the right orthopedic products for certain uses, given the extensive array of manufacturers and product variations available in the market. OEJ comes to their aid with its expertise in identifying the right solutions. Its widespread business dealings with the majority of medical device manufacturers in Japan distinctly position it to recommend the most suitable treatment materials for patients to physicians and hospitals.

For medical device manufacturers, managing a multitude of business partners presents its own set of challenges. Coordinating inventory management, shipping coordination and slip processing is complex.

OEJ addresses these challenges by serving as a strategic partner to the manufacturers. It assists them in consolidating their network of business partners, streamlining operations and enhancing cost efficiency without compromising quality.

This consolidation benefits large manufacturers and also offers significant advantages to small dealers. Through OEJ’s dealership services, smaller dealers can optimize their purchasing processes by increasing gross margins, unifying payment terms and pursuing further cost efficiencies and operational enhancements.

Winning on All Fronts

Through its expertise and industry insights, OEJ streamlines inventory management processes and implements efficient logistics systems for manufacturers. These efforts ultimately ensure the timely delivery of required medical equipment during orthopedic surgeries and treatments.

At OEJ, our clear mission is to place patients’ quality of life first while aiming to excel as a top orthopedic devices dealer in Japan

Cleaning contracts for medical devices is a distinct parallel service offered by OEJ. Its in-house cleaning center for orthopedic products boosts the overall efficiency of surgery arrangements and reduces costs.

Another distinguishing aspect of OEJ is its comprehensive training programs. These ensure the creation of a skilled workforce adept at comprehending the intricacies of orthopedic medical supplies and meeting client demands.

About OEJ’s unique services, Tatsumi Kayama, COO says, “Beyond hospitals and medical device manufacturers, OEJ considers device dealers as its third customers. It offers a wide range of services, including sales, purchasing, logistics, education and training, to dealers nationwide. The aim is to establish a sales network in Japan with OEJ at the apex.”

A spin-off from Kuribara Medical Instruments, a major medical device dealer in Japan, OEJ harnesses its parent company’s cross-departmental knowledge to excel at medical device sales proposal capabilities. Rapidly expanding its market share, the company is committed to maintaining dominance and exploring new growth opportunities by strategic leveraging of its parent company’s resources and its own expertise.

OrthoEdge Japan’s drive to enhance patients’ quality of life and ensure a seamless experience for hospitals, medical device manufacturers and dealers gives it a winning edge as a leader in the field of orthopedics.