April 17, 2024

Medicaroid Corporation

Medicaroid Receives MHLW Approval for the Use of the hinotoriTM Surgical

Robot System in Thoracic Surgery

Medicaroid Corporation (HQ: Kobe, Japan; President: Koji Muneto; hereinafter referred to as "Medicaroid") announced it received the regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for the use of the hinotori Surgical Robot System in thoracic surgery on April 15.

The hinotori is a made-in-Japanrobotic-assisted surgery system which received a Japanese regulatory approval for the use in urology in August 2020, and gastroenterology and gynecology in October 2022. Currently, the hinotori is used in several facilities in Japan. This approval expands the indication for use of the hinotori to include thoracic surgery. The hinotori Surgical Robot System will continue supporting patient- friendly minimally invasive surgery.

Through its medical robots, Medicaroid will continue to support an abundant society where all patients, patients' family, and healthcare workers can live with peace of mind.

Reference:

Regulatory Approval Application Filed for the Use of the hinotoriTM Surgical Robot System in Respiratory Surgery, released on December 12 https://www.medicaroid.com/en/release/pdf/231212_en.pdf

Contact: Corporate Planning Department

Medicaroid Corporation

Tel: 078-303-8769

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