Cranial Orthosis Helmet "Babyband" Receives Wellbeing Award at the 14th Medtec Innovation Award
Berry Inc.'s Japanese-made cranial orthosis helmet "Babyband," designed to improve infant head deformities, has received the Wellbeing Award at the 14th Medtec Innovation Award. Since its launch in July 2022, it has been adopted by over 260 medical institutions in 41 prefectures nationwide, contributing to better access for infant head shape correction treatment.
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Berry Inc. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuji Nakano) announced that its Japanese-made cranial orthosis helmet "Babyband," developed and manufactured to improve infant head deformities, has received the "Wellbeing Award" at the 14th "Medtec Innovation Award" (organized by Informa Markets Japan Co., Ltd.).
The award ceremony took place on the first day of "Medtec Japan 2026" (April 21, 2026 / Tokyo Big Sight), Japan's largest exhibition for medical device design and manufacturing.
Since its launch in July 2022, "Babyband" has been adopted by over 260 medical institutions in 41 prefectures nationwide, making it the highest number of adopting medical institutions among similar products offered in Japan (*1).
While interest in infant head shapes is growing, the number of medical institutions offering consultations and treatments remains low nationwide. Aiming to realize a society where optimal treatment can be delivered to families concerned about their baby's head shape, regardless of their location or environment, Berry Inc. will continue to expand the number of adopting medical institutions and improve medical access.
List of medical institutions where "Babyband" treatment is available: https://www.babyband.jp/clinics
*1 According to our research (as of April 28, 2026): Confirmed based on official manufacturer information and adoption records of cranial orthosis helmets provided in Japan.
## About the "Medtec Innovation Award"
The "Medtec Innovation Award" is an award system operated by Informa Markets Japan Co., Ltd., the organizer of "Medtec Japan" – the only exhibition in Japan dedicated to medical device design and manufacturing. Its purpose is to recognize companies that contribute to the development of Japan's medical device industry and bring excellent products and technologies to the world. For its 14th iteration, the awards reviewed medical devices and related technologies that solve challenges in medical settings and have achieved social implementation.
Official Website: https://medtecjapan.com/
## About "Babyband"
Babyband is a cranial orthosis helmet developed and manufactured in Japan to reduce the burden on babies and their families. It utilizes advanced technology and ergonomics to enable efficient and precise correction during treatment, which involves wearing the helmet for 2 to 6 months during early infancy. Furthermore, continuous improvements are made with advice from neonatologists, pediatricians, and neurosurgeons, aiming for a society where "everyone can receive treatment without burden."
Product Name: Babyband 3
General Name: Cranial Orthosis Helmet
Medical Device Approval Number: 30500BZX00071000
Product Website (for medical professionals): https://www.babyband.jp/
## About Berry Inc.
Berry Inc. is a medical device venture established in 2021. With the mission of "realizing a society where everyone can receive necessary medical care when needed," the company manufactures and sells "Babyband," an infant cranial orthosis helmet that utilizes 3D printing technology and 3D data analysis.
It has been adopted by over 260 medical institutions nationwide (as of April 2026). Based on the knowledge accumulated from in-house development and manufacturing, the company is also working to solve challenges in the medical device industry.
The company has obtained the Medical Device Quality Management Standard "ISO 13485:2016" and the Information Security Standard "ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (ISMS Certification)." It has established a reliable system for providing medical devices based on three pillars: quality, safety, and information management.
- Established: July 2021
- Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Ueno Okachimachi Bldg. 4F, 3-7-1 Motoasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Representative Director: Yuji Nakano
- Business: Manufacturing and sales of medical devices / Software design and development
- Corporate Website: https://www.berryinc.co.jp/
- Yakuji Info Navi: https://yakuji-navi.com/
- QMSmart: https://service.qm-smart.com/
The award ceremony took place on the first day of "Medtec Japan 2026" (April 21, 2026 / Tokyo Big Sight), Japan's largest exhibition for medical device design and manufacturing.
Since its launch in July 2022, "Babyband" has been adopted by over 260 medical institutions in 41 prefectures nationwide, making it the highest number of adopting medical institutions among similar products offered in Japan (*1).
While interest in infant head shapes is growing, the number of medical institutions offering consultations and treatments remains low nationwide. Aiming to realize a society where optimal treatment can be delivered to families concerned about their baby's head shape, regardless of their location or environment, Berry Inc. will continue to expand the number of adopting medical institutions and improve medical access.
List of medical institutions where "Babyband" treatment is available: https://www.babyband.jp/clinics
*1 According to our research (as of April 28, 2026): Confirmed based on official manufacturer information and adoption records of cranial orthosis helmets provided in Japan.
## About the "Medtec Innovation Award"
The "Medtec Innovation Award" is an award system operated by Informa Markets Japan Co., Ltd., the organizer of "Medtec Japan" – the only exhibition in Japan dedicated to medical device design and manufacturing. Its purpose is to recognize companies that contribute to the development of Japan's medical device industry and bring excellent products and technologies to the world. For its 14th iteration, the awards reviewed medical devices and related technologies that solve challenges in medical settings and have achieved social implementation.
Official Website: https://medtecjapan.com/
## About "Babyband"
Babyband is a cranial orthosis helmet developed and manufactured in Japan to reduce the burden on babies and their families. It utilizes advanced technology and ergonomics to enable efficient and precise correction during treatment, which involves wearing the helmet for 2 to 6 months during early infancy. Furthermore, continuous improvements are made with advice from neonatologists, pediatricians, and neurosurgeons, aiming for a society where "everyone can receive treatment without burden."
Product Name: Babyband 3
General Name: Cranial Orthosis Helmet
Medical Device Approval Number: 30500BZX00071000
Product Website (for medical professionals): https://www.babyband.jp/
## About Berry Inc.
Berry Inc. is a medical device venture established in 2021. With the mission of "realizing a society where everyone can receive necessary medical care when needed," the company manufactures and sells "Babyband," an infant cranial orthosis helmet that utilizes 3D printing technology and 3D data analysis.
It has been adopted by over 260 medical institutions nationwide (as of April 2026). Based on the knowledge accumulated from in-house development and manufacturing, the company is also working to solve challenges in the medical device industry.
The company has obtained the Medical Device Quality Management Standard "ISO 13485:2016" and the Information Security Standard "ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (ISMS Certification)." It has established a reliable system for providing medical devices based on three pillars: quality, safety, and information management.
- Established: July 2021
- Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Ueno Okachimachi Bldg. 4F, 3-7-1 Motoasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Representative Director: Yuji Nakano
- Business: Manufacturing and sales of medical devices / Software design and development
- Corporate Website: https://www.berryinc.co.jp/
- Yakuji Info Navi: https://yakuji-navi.com/
- QMSmart: https://service.qm-smart.com/