May 29 , 2008

TERUMO contributes urgently needed medical devices worth 36 million yen
to areas damaged by the great Sichuan earthquake, China

TERUMO Corporation (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Akira Takahashi) today announced that it would contribute 225,200 IV (Intravenous) administration sets and other medical device needed on site in the areas stricken by the earthquake in Sichuan Province, China.

1. Background of the Donation

In the earthquake-stricken areas, medical institutions were seriously damaged, and emergency aid and care of victims cannot be fully implemented because of a lack of medical equipment, medical supplies and insufficient medical support.

After exchanging information with the Chinese Embassy and the Chinese Red Cross, TERUMO decided to contribute iv administration sets and other medical equipment, which are urgently needed in the earthquake-damaged areas. IV administration sets are used in intravenous drips for necessary fluid infusion, water and medicine.

2. Overview of the Donation

IV administration sets: 225,200 sets; blood bags: 5,000 sets
*Equivalent to 36 million yen

3. Timing and Method

IV administration sets will be shipped from Japan to Chongqing Red Cross by air. Blood bags have already been distributed from our factory in Changchun city via Changchun State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA.)

4. Reference

TERUMO manufactures medical device in the following two factories in China:

Terumo Medical Products (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province)
Changchun Terumo Medical Products Co., Ltd. (Changchun city, Jirin province)

(Note) Forward-looking statements included in this release were determined by Terumo based on the best information available at the time of writing and are subject to potential risks and uncertainties. Therefore, please note that, due to various factors, the actual implementation may differ from what is described here.