ALCARE

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.

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Sumida

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

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

1. 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.
2. 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

Core 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

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DELISPECT (株式会社DELISPECT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026ALCARE is supporting DELISPECT's solutions for social implementation as part of the MedTechROUND accelerator program.
• Local Bathhouses in Sumida WardminorOthers · 27 May 2026Partnership 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026ALCARE 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

Broad 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/alcare.co.jp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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