ALCARE
ALCARE Co., Ltd. is a Japanese medical device manufacturer (founded 1955, Sumida, Tokyo) producing stoma care, orthopedic, catheter fixation, and compression therapy products for healthcare professionals and patients in Japan, distributed via direct sales, authorized retailers, and its own e-commerce platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1955
- HeadquartersSumida, Japan
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ALCARE does
ALCARE Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based medical device manufacturer founded in 1955 and headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo, with 501–1,000 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a diversified portfolio of medical equipment and consumables spanning four core franchises: stoma/ostomy care (with dedicated patient portals Stoma Care SITE and Himawari Online), orthopedic supports and rehabilitation (Osteotron V ultrasonic bone healing device, FitCure casting system, Cast Support products), catheter fixation (QuickFix tape, Fix Kit and the new Fix Kit PV Pediatric), and compression therapy (Ansilk and Ansilk Kirari elastic stockings), plus Remois Barrier for diaper-area skin care.
ALCARE generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of medical devices and consumables to two customer segments: healthcare professionals (hospitals, prosthetists, nurses) supplied via direct sales and medical supply channels, and patients/general consumers (ostomates, catheter users, compression therapy users) served through authorized retailers/pharmacies and the company's own e-commerce platform (向日葵オンライン / Himawari Online). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per contract or patient need. Go-to-market is sales-led, with content-marketing support via dedicated medical-professional and patient-facing websites, press releases, and community engagement (e.g., Sumida Ward bathhouse accessibility events). There is no public ticker, no disclosed funding rounds, no external PE/VC ownership, and no M&A activity on record; the company is privately held and independently operated.
In 2026, ALCARE has pursued a strategic push into adjacent medtech via a basic agreement with Instalimb and Orthomos Group to introduce AI- and 3D-printing-based adjustable prosthetic sockets and orthotics to the Japanese market, alongside accelerator support for DELISPECT and the launch of its pediatric catheter fixation kit. Distribution and operations remain Japan-domestic, with no disclosed international footprint outside Asia.
ALCARE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ALCARE
- Legal name
- ALCARE Co., Ltd.
- Website
- https://alcare.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1955
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- ALCARE Co., Ltd. is a Japanese medical device manufacturer (founded 1955, Sumida, Tokyo) producing stoma care, orthopedic, catheter fixation, and compression therapy products for healthcare professionals and patients in Japan, distributed via direct sales, authorized retailers, and its own e-commerce platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where ALCARE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sumida
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
ALCARE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Device Sales: Sale of medical devices and healthcare products including stoma care systems, orthopedic supports, catheter fixation products, rehabilitation equipment, and compression therapy products to healthcare providers and patients.
- Patient Care Products: Direct-to-patient sales of care products through e-commerce platform for日常生活 guidance and product purchases for ostomates and users of medical devices.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
ALCARE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ALCARE is a Japan-based medical device manufacturer that produces and sells healthcare products including stoma/ostomy care systems, orthopedic supports (ultrasonic fracture treatment, casting systems), catheter fixation products, compression therapy stockings, and rehabilitation equipment. It serves both healthcare professionals (hospitals, clinics) and individual patients through direct sales, authorized retailers, and its own e-commerce platform.
Product overview
ALCARE is a medical device company offering a diversified portfolio of healthcare products primarily focused on wound care, compression therapy, ostomy care, and orthopedic support. Core products include: Ostomy/stoma care solutions (ストーマ装具) with dedicated patient support sites (ストーマケアSITE, 向日葵オンライン); orthopedic devices such as the Osteotron V ultrasonic fracture treatment device, FitCure casting system, and Fix Kit catheter fixation products; compression therapy products including Ansilk and Ansilk Kirari elastic stockings; and skin care products like Remois Barrier. Through its partnership with Instalimb (announced May 2026), ALCARE is expanding into AI and 3D printing-based prosthetics and orthotics for the Japanese market, combining digital manufacturing technology with its existing medical device expertise.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Osteotron V (オステオトロンV) Ultrasonic bone treatment device for fracture healing, designed for clinical use by healthcare professionals
- FitCure (フィットキュア) Cover-type casting system designed for comfortable orthopedic cast wear, for clinical use by healthcare professionals
- QuickFix (クイックフィックス) Catheter fixation auxiliary tape for securing medical catheters, for clinical use by healthcare professionals
- Ansilk (アンシルク) Elastic stockings for compression therapy, for both clinical prescription and patient direct purchase
- Ansilk Kirari (アンシルク・きらり) Pile fabric soft graduated compression socks available in color lineup, for patient direct purchase
- Remois Barrier (リモイスバリア) Diaper inner skin care product for managing skin troubles within diapers, for patient and caregiver use
- Cast Support Products (ギプス固定用グッズ) Dedicated goods supporting comfortable life during cast fixation, including care products and precautions for cast wear
- Fix Kit PV Pediatric (フィックスキット®・PV 小児) Dedicated catheter fixation kit for pediatric patients to protect established IV lines and reduce re-puncture risk from unintended needle removal
- Stoma Care Products (ストーマ装具) Ostomy appliances and accessories for ostomates, available through authorized retailers and the stoma care website
Companies that use ALCARE
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ALCARE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
ALCARE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- DELISPECT (株式会社DELISPECT)minorALCARE is supporting DELISPECT's solutions for social implementation as part of the MedTechROUND accelerator program.
- Local Bathhouses in Sumida WardminorPartnership with local bathhouses (sentou) in Sumida Ward, Tokyo to hold bathing and exchange events for ostomates starting June 11, promoting 'mental barrier-free' accessibility.
- Instalimb (インスタリム株式会社)coreALCARE and Instalimb signed a basic agreement for joint exploration of adjustable prosthetic sockets, orthotic development, and business expansion in the Japanese market including franchising. Instalimb provides digital manufacturing solutions for prosthetics and orthotics using AI and 3D printing technology, having provided over 9,000 3D prosthetic legs in the Philippines and India.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ALCARE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Smith & Nephew: Global medical device company with leading wound care, orthopedics, and sports medicine franchises. Comparable to ALCARE on orthopedic support/wound adjacency, though ALCARE is a focused niche player rather than a broad incumbent.
- B. Braun: Large diversified medical device and pharmaceutical company with a meaningful ostomy/incontinence business alongside IV therapy, infusion, and surgical products. Comparable to ALCARE's catheter fixation lines and medical-surgical footprint, but at much broader scale.
- 3M Health Care: Major medical supplies business historically dominant in orthopedic casting tapes and skin/ wound care. Broad incumbent comparable to ALCARE's casting and skin care product lines, now operating as Solventum post-spin.
- Mölnlycke Health Care: Specialty wound care and surgical supplies company with strong single-use surgical and infection-prevention portfolio. Comparable to ALCARE in surgical/clinical supplies and select orthopedic/wound adjacencies at global scale.
Direct peers
- Hartmann Group: European medical products company with significant wound care, ostomy, and compression therapy businesses. Directly comparable to ALCARE in stoma appliances, compression hosiery, and clinical wound/skin care categories.
- Coloplast: Danish global leader in ostomy, continence, and wound/skin care with strong direct-to-patient programs. Closely comparable to ALCARE in stoma appliances, skin barrier products (Remois Barrier analogues), and chronic-care patient support models.
- ConvaTec Group: Global leader in ostomy/stoma care with a substantial wound and continence care portfolio. Directly comparable to ALCARE as a primary competitor in Japanese stoma appliances and one of the benchmarks ALCARE competes against for ostomate loyalty.
- Hollister Incorporated: Privately held U.S. medical products company with leading ostomy, continence, and critical care portfolios. Direct competitor to ALCARE in stoma care and catheter securement/devices used in hospital and home care.
- BSN medical (Essity): Specialty medical business within Essity focused on compression therapy, orthopedic casting (Dynacast), and wound care. Directly comparable to ALCARE's Ansilk compression stockings and FitCure casting system.
Emerging players
- Welland Medical: U.K.-based specialist manufacturer of ostomy bags and accessories with a focused, niche product range. Comparable to ALCARE's stoma appliance portfolio as a focused ostomy specialist rather than a broad medical device conglomerate.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ALCARE social profiles
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Valuation estimate
ALCARE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
ALCARE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ALCARE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ALCARE
What does ALCARE do?
ALCARE is a Japan-based medical device manufacturer that produces and sells healthcare products including stoma/ostomy care systems, orthopedic supports (ultrasonic fracture treatment, casting systems), catheter fixation products, compression therapy stockings, and rehabilitation equipment. It serves both healthcare professionals (hospitals, clinics) and individual patients through direct sales, authorized retailers, and its own e-commerce platform.
Is ALCARE a public or private company?
ALCARE is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was ALCARE founded?
ALCARE was founded in 1955. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is ALCARE based?
ALCARE is headquartered in Sumida, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does ALCARE make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Medical Device Sales are the primary driver. The others are patient Care Products.
Who are ALCARE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Smith & Nephew, B. Braun, 3M Health Care and Mölnlycke Health Care. Direct peers are Hartmann Group, Coloplast, ConvaTec Group, Hollister Incorporated and BSN medical (Essity). Welland Medical is listed as an emerging player.
Does ALCARE have an API?
No public API is recorded for ALCARE.