What Hogy Medical does

Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. (株式会社ホギメディカル) is a Japanese medical device manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo with manufacturing operations in Tsukuba, specializing in surgical safety, infection prevention, and operating room efficiency solutions for hospitals and medical facilities. The company's product portfolio spans physical medical devices and digital systems: Premium Kit standardized surgical procedure sets, nonwoven disposables (drapes, gowns, masks), sterilization containers and wrapping products, the EMARO pneumatic endoscope holder, SuReFInD RFID-based lung surgery navigation, Securea polyurethane laparoscopic sponges, the Weaps 3D head-mounted display, and the REVICE remanufactured single-use device (R-SUD) program. On the digital side, the OPERA ecosystem — anchored by OPERA-Master surgical room management software and extended through OPERA-Note procedure documentation, OPERA-Compass BLE equipment tracking, and a controlled substance RFID management system — integrates data and workflow tooling into a single surgical operations platform.

The company operates a direct B2B sales model selling to Japanese healthcare facilities, with infection prevention products adopted by 3,000+ medical facilities and OPERA-Master deployed in 250+ acute care hospitals. Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales of consumables and devices, supplemented by recurring software and R-SUD remanufacturing service revenue. The company also distributes C.B.M. (Italy) sterilization containers in Japan under an exclusive arrangement. Hogy Medical was publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ticker 3593) until May 15, 2026, when it was delisted following a tender offer by TCG2509 Co., Ltd. at 5,900 yen per share, taking the company private under PE ownership. The HOGY Vision 2035 articulated by management positions the company as a comprehensive solution provider integrating products, people, and information to address Japan's aging-population-driven surgical demand and worsening clinical staff shortages.

Name

Hogy Medical

Legal name

株式会社ホギ=April Medical

Website

https://hogy.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hogy Medical is a Japanese medical device manufacturer that sells surgical kits, infection prevention products, sterilization systems, and the OPERA surgical room management software platform directly to 3,000+ hospitals and medical facilities across Japan, addressing surgical safety and OR efficiency challenges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB), Reusable Medical Container & Liner Services (Rental, Wash, Reverse Logistics) (BPALAGAI)

Keywords

• Surgical procedure kits
• Infection prevention products
• Medical device manufacturing
• Sterilization containers
• Surgical room management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Manufacturing and Sales: Hogy Medical manufactures and sells medical devices directly to healthcare facilities including surgical kits, infection prevention products, surgical support equipment, and remanufactured single-use devices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hogy Medical manufactures and sells surgical procedure kits (Premium Kit®), sterilization containers and wrapping, nonwoven disposable products for infection control, and reprocessed single-use medical devices (REVICE R-SUD). The company also provides the OPERA digital ecosystem for surgical room management along with specialized surgical hardware such as the EMARO® endoscope holder, Securea® sponge, and SuReFInD® RFID lung navigation system. All offerings are sold directly to hospitals and medical facilities in Japan.

Product overview

Hogy Medical is a Japanese medical device manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of surgical and medical products combining physical devices with digital solutions. The core offering includes standardized Premium Kit® surgical procedure sets and sterilization products (containers, wrapping materials) that ensure surgical safety and efficiency. The nonwoven product line provides infection prevention solutions. The REVICE R-SUD program represents an innovative sustainability initiative for reprocessing single-use devices. On the digital side, the OPERA surgical management ecosystem centered on OPERAMASTER® provides integrated software for surgical room operations, workflow management, and data analytics, supplemented by specialized hardware products like the EMARO® air-pressure endoscopic holder, SuReFInD® RFID-based surgical navigation, and the controlled substance management system. Together, these products support healthcare facilities in infection control, surgical efficiency, and patient safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premium Kit® (プレミアムキット®): Surgical kit products for safe and efficient surgical procedures
• REVICE (リバイス)
• OPERA-Master® (オペラマスター®)
• OPERA-Note (OPENO)
• EMARO®
• SuReFInD® (シュアファインド®)
• Securea® (セクレア®)
• 麻薬・毒薬ボックス
• OPERA-Compass
• Sterilization Containers / Easy-Fit System
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Products and services

• Premium Kit® (プレミアムキット) Standardized surgical procedure kits containing all necessary instruments and materials for specific surgical procedures, designed to improve efficiency and safety in the operating room for hospital surgical staff.
• Sterilization Container / Easy-Fit System (滅菌コンテナ・イージーフィットシステム) Valve-type sterilization containers from C.B.M. (Italy) that eliminate the need for disposable filters, featuring reusable aluminum alloy construction with EN868-8 compliance, combined with the Easy-Fit attachment system for securing surgical instruments; distributed by Hogy Medical in Japan.
• Plating Bag / Sterilization Wrapping (工程有限公公司袋) Sterilization wrapping products for medical instrument sterilization processes, used by hospitals and sterile processing departments.
• Nonwoven Products (不織布製品) Disposable nonwoven products for surgical and clinical settings, including surgical drapes, gowns, caps, and masks providing bacterial barrier protection for infection control in medical facilities.
• PPE Related Products (個人防護具 関連製品) Personal protective equipment including surgical masks (with fluid protection and N95 respirators), isolation gowns, caps, shoe covers, face shields, goggles, and precaution sets for infection prevention in medical facilities.
• REVICE R-SUD Reprocessed Single-Use Devices (リバイス 再製造単回使用医療機器) Reprocessed single-use device program that collects used medical devices from healthcare facilities, inspects, cleans, sterilizes, and reprocesses them for reuse, contributing to sustainable healthcare and resource efficiency for hospitals.
• EMARO® Endoscope Holder (EMARO® 内視鏡用ホルダ) Air pressure-driven endoscopic camera holder enabling hands-free camera control during laparoscopic surgery with adjustable speed, collision absorption, and gyroscope head-tracking interface for intuitive operation by surgical teams.
• Securea® Polyurethane Surgical Sponge (Securea® 鏡視下手術用スポンジ) Polyurethane sponge for laparoscopic surgery providing gentle tissue retraction, organ protection, and fluid absorption, with low tissue adhesion, heat resistance, and various sizes including thin-type variants for surgeons.
• SuReFInD® RFID Lung Resection Navigation System (SuReFInD® シュアファインド®) RFID-based intraoperative localization system using extremely small IC tags placed near lesions via bronchoscope channels to assist surgeons in precisely identifying resection margins during lung surgery.
• Dr's Ideas Surgeon-Initiated Devices (Dr'sアイデア) Product line of surgeon-initiated medical devices including the Weaps 3D-compatible eyeglass-type head-mounted display for endoscopic visualization, Asuruku suture organizer, and Nijekuroassan knee support for joint replacement surgery.
• OPERAMASTER® Surgical Room Management System (オペラマスター®) Comprehensive surgical room management system that collects and analyzes various information around operating rooms in real-time, supporting operational efficiency through planning, execution, inspection, and improvement cycles; deployed in over 250 acute care hospitals.
• OPERA-Note Procedure Documentation Platform (OPERA-Note / OPENO 手術手順書・動画共有システム) Cloud-based platform for managing and sharing surgical procedure manuals, videos, and institutional information, enabling medical staff to access training materials and procedural guidelines via smartphones and tablets.
• OPERA-Compass Equipment Operation Management System (OPERA-Compass ME機器稼働管理システム) Medical equipment operation management system using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags to track equipment location and power status in real-time, enabling strategic capital investment planning and maintenance management.
• Controlled Substance RFID Box (麻薬・毒薬ボックス) RFID-based automated medication management system for narcotics and controlled substances featuring dual-locking security, palm vein authentication, and real-time inventory tracking to prevent human error in operating rooms.
• Surgical Room Management Service (手術室マネジメントサービス®) Integrated PDCA-cycle management service for surgical rooms combining OPERAMASTER® with optional DPS digital picking system, equipment tags, and various management modules for time, inventory, and cost control.
• YoteiPLUS+ AI Surgical Schedule Management System (YoteiPLUS+ AI手術スケジュール管理システム) AI-powered surgical schedule management system using artificial intelligence for scheduling optimization, designed to improve operating room scheduling efficiency for hospitals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Surgical preparation time reduction through Premium Kit and Easy-Fit system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• C.B.M. (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of sterilization containers with 70-year history. C.B.M. products carry CE marking and comply with ISO11607-1 EN868-8 standards. Products are manufactured in ISO13485 certified factories. Hogy Medical serves as the distributor for C.B.M. sterilization containers in Japan, offering valve containers that are filterless and maintenance-free for approximately 2,000 sterilization cycles.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smith+Nephew: Global medical device company with strong surgical and wound management franchises; overlaps with Hogy's surgical and laparoscopic device categories.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global medical technology leader in surgical instruments, infection prevention, and procedural solutions; directly overlaps with Hogy's Premium Kits, PPE, and OR management offerings.
• Terumo: Japanese medical device incumbent with a broad portfolio including hospital disposables, surgical devices, and pharmaceutical solutions; competes with Hogy in surgical kits, infusion, and hospital supplies in Japan.
• Asahi Kasei Medical: Diversified Japanese manufacturer with a medical division producing dialysis, therapeutic apheresis, and hospital products; overlaps with Hogy in infection-control and hospital supply categories.
• Olympus Corporation:

Others

• Cardinal Health: U.S. medical product distributor and manufacturer of surgical and infection-prevention products; comparable as a downstream hospital supply and PPE channel counterpart to Hogy's direct sales model.

Direct peers

• JMS Co., Ltd. Japan-based medical device manufacturer focused on infusion, surgical, and blood-collection products; competes with Hogy in hospital disposables and surgical kits.
• Nipro: Japanese medical device manufacturer producing surgical supplies, dialysis, and hospital products; closest direct peer in Japanese surgical disposables and infection-prevention categories.

Regional players

• Suzuken: Japanese pharmaceutical wholesaler with medical device distribution; comparable as a downstream channel player competing for hospital procurement relationships that Hogy also targets directly.
• Medipal Holdings: Major Japanese pharmaceutical and medical device wholesaler distributing to hospitals and clinics; channel competitor and adjacent player in Hogy's hospital supply ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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