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Technology with sincerity
Keiai Orthopedic Appliance Co. is a comprehensive manufacturer of orthopedic appliances and equipment,with a 70-year history since its foundation.

Our corporate philosophy is rooted in sincerity. Thus, we listen carefully to the needs of customers, anddevote ourselves to the skillful development and production of orthopedic appliances which meet theseneeds most precisely.

We develop and build our products with state-of-the-art equipment and instruments, making full use ofever-evolving technology, while emphasizing the importance of the handcrafting processes of experienced

engineers. These two mainstays, state-of-the-art technology and the subtle skills of craftsmen, guarantee theexcellent quality of our products, working together like the two wheels of a cart.

Orthopedic appliances must address an almost inﬁnite variety of needs and situations, and the tirelesspursuit of quality, another function of our fundamental corporate sincerity, illustrates our determination to

help handicapped people improve their daily life as much as possible. The results and experience gained since
our foundation have earned us a reputation for superior reliability in the medical industry.

On the eve of our 70th anniversary, we renew our commitment to providing products and services deﬁnedby sincerity.

Greetings from the President
For almost 70 years, since our establishment in 1946, we have been providing orthopedic appliances and services thatconsistently place the highest importance on the mental well-being of the handicapped. We take great pleasure in
helping people enhance their own lives, through our manufacture of such appliances.

My own most cherished value, and the basis of our corporate philosophy, is sincerity, a concept and commitment

deeply rooted in the attitude of our company throughout its near 70-year history. Now, I add a new pillar to thecorporate philosophy: communication.

The handicapped have a wide variety of orthopedic appliance needs, and must engage in an often diﬃcult process ofinquiry, selection and trial, in order to obtain an appliance ideally suited to their needs, partly because no uniform

standards exist for these appliances. I am committed to simplifying and facilitating this process, which often places anonerous, if temporary, burden on users. I want to minimize this burden as much as possible, by communicating all
useful data and information regarding parts and materials in detail, in the ﬁrm belief that this is the most timely andimportant service we can provide.

Technology transfer is another important, related issue. The experienced staﬀ who currently support our technology

will someday be replaced by members of the next generation, and thus must ensure that the delicate touch thatexpertise and professionalism can bring to the world of orthopedic appliances, however advanced they may be, isproperly passed on. This is the critical element that will never change. Thus, such technology transfer to the next
generation is seen as a fundamental social responsibility at Keiai, a company with 70 years of tradition.

Our steadfast devotion to these two values of sincerity and communication will only evolve, never diminish, in thecoming years.

PresidentTechnology
Keiai’s technology
Precision, the latest technology

In addition to two units of special machining equipment, wehave introduced the latest tridimensional three-axis

machining equipment. We consistently make the utmost
eﬀort to improve our technology and precision, while

promoting technolog y transfer from our experienced
craftsmen to our younger staﬀ members.

Hand processing

Many processes can only be performed with the sensitivity ofcraftsmen’s hands, such as ‘deburring’ and ‘straightening’ withﬁle and hammer, the scraping of aluminum, and the shaping ofa foot print.

Quality control system

We conduct the ﬁnal quality check on our ﬁnished products

using a special projection testing machine, which enables us
to ensure quality faithful to the original product design withabsolute accuracy.

Keiai s technology passed onby the ﬁnger tips
A variety of precision instruments are arrayed in our factory. Extremely precise

technologies are required to build a superior orthopedic appliance for human use.

Some appliances involve more than 40 processes and several months of work to becompleted. However, the ultimate process always depends on the sensitivity of ourcraftsmen. However advanced the production machinery may be, every engineered
product has its own distinctive character, however subtle or reﬁned.

It has been, and always will be, only human technology that can diﬀerentiate andmaximize the quality of such products at the micro level, producing superiorﬁnished products. Under the leadership of our craftsmen, with a combined 40 years’
experience, young staﬀ members work as a team to master this special form oftechnology, day after day, without fail, to build Keiai products of the highest quality.
Keiai-developed ISO certiﬁed medical step testing machines(1) Artiﬁcial leg structure repeated-load strength testing machine
4 units, Number of testable samples per test: 6(2) Artiﬁcial foot region and foot joint repeated-load strength testing machine
1 unit, Number of testable samples per test: 2(3) Image dimension measuring system: 1 unit, with calibration certiﬁcate(4) Shore scleroscope (with NK veriﬁcation): 1 unit of eachAsker durometer, Type A (for standard rubber (normal hardness) and soft plastics)
Asker durometer, Type C (for soft rubber, sponge, and other foam elastomers)
Asker durometer, Type D (for hard rubber (high hardness) and plastics)
Asker constant loader for durometer

ISO certiﬁcationWe conducted three million hardness tests to receive our ISO

certiﬁcation. Though no clear standards exist for the hardnessof appliances, we are at the forefront of the industry inestablishing such standards, by developing our own dedicatedtesting machines.

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Extensive inventory

Our Tokyo sales oﬃce alone boasts 7,500 types of parts

Service system

and materials in its warehouse, as well as an abundantinventory of ﬁnished metal goods, in addition to wood,
cloth, and imported materials.

Prompt response

We package and ship orthopedic appliance parts

precisely according to the order instructions, and haveintroduced the latest inventory management software toenable our salespeople to monitor the inventory evenbeyond the company premises, for improved sales
performance.

Meticulous service that places
supreme importance on ourcustomer s body and mind
We have a comprehensive system to deliver the best service

possible to customers nationwide. In addition to our Tokyo sales

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Provision of accurate
and secure informationoﬃce serving the entire Kanto district, we have sales oﬃces in

In addition to acquiring ISMS certiﬁcation, we makeorthopedic appliances and medical devices, we are committed tocustomers by providing accurate information withcontinued and diligent eﬀorts to ensure the trust of ourS a p p o ro, S e n d a i , N a go ya , a n d O s a ka . S i n ce w e h a n d l ecomplete security.

maintaining a precise inventory control system and an excellent
after-sales care system, in addition to a system for ensuring theprompt reception of goods and shipping orders. Our after-sales

Quotation softwareservice regularly handles requests for ﬁne adjustment orreprocessing, depending on the product, and our products’

We have joined with Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. to develop special

contribution to society is assured through ongoing cooperation

application software for orthopedic appliance costpillar of our corporate philosophy, ‘communication’ , we areeven for complex calculations such as insurancewith prosthetists and medical institutions. Faithful to the second
diligent in the pursuit of such goals on behalf of our customers.

quotations, which can deliver simple and clear results

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Acquisition ofISMS certiﬁcationSocial participation
through sports
The Be Forest nonproﬁt organization supports thedevelopment of an environment that encourages

neLipeople to enjoy sports in contact with nature. It also

contributes to the development of an energetic andathletic regional community by providing physicallyhandicapped youths with opportunities toparticipate in sports activities with students fromacross the country, enriching both mind and body,

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Together with the All Season organization, which
promotes sports interaction between handicapped

and able-bodied people, it oﬀers outdoor activities

aimed at enhancing the motivation of young people,
and facilitating social participation by encouraging

mutual understanding and the development offriendships.

CCASVA charity drive
We are reaching out to help children, as part of ourKeiai Orthopedic Appliance Co., Ltd.

“Legacy for the next generation” commitment.

CC A S V A i s t h e C a m b o d i a n C h i l d r e n A g a i n st
Starvation and Violence Association.

http://www.po.kioa.co.jp/

Support for Médecins Sans
Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)

Head Oﬃce:

The nonproﬁt international association, Médecins

Tokyo Sales Oﬃce:

Osaka Sales Oﬃce:

Nagoya Sales Oﬃce:

Sendai Sales Oﬃce:

3-11, Komagome 3-chome, Toshima-ku,
Tokyo 170-0003

15-15, Tajima 8-chome, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi,
Saitama 338-0837
TEL 048-837-5211 FAX 048-837-5200

2-10, Kujominami 4-chome, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi,
Osaka 550-0025
TEL 06-6584-1210 FAX 06-6584-1211

8-27, Naeshiro 1-chome, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya-shi,
Aichi 463-0046
TEL 052-795-8444 FAX 052-795-8445

9, Kitatakamori 2-chome, Izumi-ku, Sendai-shi,Miyagi 981-3202
TEL 022-777-2822 FAX 022-777-2833

Sapporo Sales Oﬃce: 3-40, Kita 35-jo Nishi 10-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi,
Hokkaido 001-0035
TEL 011-716-5404 FAX 011-736-7260

Medical Step Co., Ltd. 3-15, Sakurada 1-chome, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi,
Saitama 338-0833

Sans Frontières (MSF), provides medical andhumanitarian support worldwide. Its highly praised
healthcare and medical activities in disaster areas

and war zones, funded by contributions from theprivate sector, earned the organization the Nobel
Peace Prize in 1999, and we actively support its work.

The medical care it provided to those devastated by
the Great East Japan Earthquake is still fresh in theminds of the Japanese, and our support of theorganization is considered one of our social missions.