We have acquired a business license for the sale of highly-regulated medical devices.

Jul 25, 2024
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On June 20, 2023, we obtained a business license for "sales of highly-regulated medical devices, etc." from the Tokushima Public Health Center. We plan to continue developing medical AI in the future.

*The AI currently under development has not been approved and cannot be sold at this time.

■Details on "Highly-controlled medical equipment sales business"

License type: Sales of highly-regulated medical devices

Name of business office: Southwood Co., Ltd.

Location of the office: 2-1 Minamijoshima, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima University Industry-Academic Collaboration Plaza

Permit number: Permit No. 7271

◼︎Contact Information

info@southwood.co.jp

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