As the global market for medical devices continues to expand, global sales of medical devices in 2014 amounted to approximately 30 trillion yen.

Medical devices can broadly be divided into two main categories: therapeutic devices (such as surgical scalpels, medical catheters, pacemakers and contact lenses) and diagnostic devices (such as X-ray CT scanners, ultrasound diagnostic equipment and MRI scanners).

In particular, to enhance patient care, the technology behind imaging diagnostic medical systems—including X-ray CT scanners, ultrasound diagnostic equipment and MRI scanners—is constantly advancing.

With the development of high-speed, high-precision diagnostic equipment, the bearings and linear products used in such systems are subject to stringent requirements for high speed, high precision, high rigidity, low vibration, low noise and maintenance-free operation.

By applying materials technology, lubrication technology and precision engineering,OID have met market demands and made a significant contribution to enhancing the performance of medical devices.