EDAP TMS
has been active in the Japanese market for years, gradually increasing
its leadership in lithotripsy and TUMT. This strong presence was
first established by our local distributor, NEET KK, with whom EDAP TMS
formed a joint venture in 1996, and acquired 100% of it in late
1997. More than a hundred lithotripters and more than 50 Prostatrons have
been installed in Japan. The compact versions of the Prostatron
and Sonolith have recently been approved, and this"Praktis" version
is now being marketed in Japan. EDAP TMS products and clinical results
are regularly presented at the "Annual Meeting of the Association
of Japanese Urologists" which numbers more than 4,000 participants.
EDAP Technomed Co. Ltd. is based in Tokyo, and is responsible for
marketing, sales, service and regulatory approvals for the Japanese
market. EDAP Technomed Co. Ltd. also distributes urodynamic devices
from the German company Andromeda.
Mr Julien LARONZE - Chief Executive Officer
Mr LARONZE previously worked as Sales Director at EDAP's headquarters.
Mr Takamasa SUGIURA - Chief Financial Officer
Prior to joining the EDAP TMS group in December 2002, Mr SUGIURA was previously with GE Plastics Japan Ltd. for 14 years and worked successfully as Controller & Treasurer.