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CASE STUDY
Laboratory & medical technology

Sakura Finetek Japan Co., Ltd.

Tokyo, Japan

Sakura Finetek, a leader in pathology lab equipment since 1947, automated lab documentation and device certification with PaperOffice AI for complete traceability.

94%
Compliance Rate
75+
Years of experience
100%
Traceability
Zero
Certification Errors

Trusted by leading companies worldwide

Sakura Finetek Japan Co., Ltd.

The Situation

Sakura Finetek develops and manufactures lab equipment for pathology diagnostics, used in hospitals and labs worldwide. Each device requires extensive certification documentation.

Regulatory requirements in medical devices are extremely strict. FDA, CE, PMDA, and other authorities demand complete documentation for every single product.

Pathology lab data must be retained for decades and be traceable at any time – a requirement that was difficult to meet with paper-based documentation.

Pathology lab documentation and device certifications must be absolutely error

Challenge & Solution

Challenges

  • Strict regulatory requirements (FDA, CE, PMDA)
  • Extensive certification documentation per device
  • Long-term archiving of lab data over decades
  • Multi-market compliance for global distribution
  • Paper-based processes in a traditional Japanese company

Solutions with PaperOffice

  • Automated certification management for FDA, CE, and PMDA
  • AI-supported document classification for lab data
  • Tamper-proof long-term archiving with complete audit trail
  • Automatic assignment of documents to device sub-assemblies
  • Multi-market dashboard for certification status worldwide

The Implementation Process

Week 1-3
Compliance analysis
Mapping of all regulatory requirements and document types.
Week 4-6
System configuration
Setup of certification management and archiving structure.
Week 7-9
Validation
Validation of the system according to GxP guidelines.
Week 10-12
Go-Live
Production start with parallel operation of old and new systems.

Measurable Results

94%
Compliance Rate
100%
Traceability
Zero
Certification Errors
70%
Time saved

Before vs. After

Metric
Before
After
Certification Process
8-12 weeks
3-4 weeks
Document search
30+ min.
< 10 seconds
Audit Preparation
4-6 weeks
3 days
Documentation Error Rate
2-4%
< 0,1%
Archive Access
Physical Storage
Instant Digital

Pathology lab documentation and device certifications now run fully automatically. Complete traceability for every specimen.

Why PaperOffice?

Medical technology expertise
Specifically developed for the requirements of medical device certification.
GxP Validated
Fully validatable according to GxP guidelines for regulated environments.
Long-term Archiving
Tamper-proof archiving over decades with guaranteed readability.

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