LMECA

‘Focused on development of unmanned automatic suction system’ to prevent infection, reduce patient pain and reduce nursing care costs

Attracted investments from Big Bang Angels (KRW500 million) and Yuanta Investment Co.,Ltd (KRW1.5 billion) in 2021

Automatic electric suction system was designated as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service and launched

Pan-governmental full-cycle medical device R&D project, multi-institutional international clinical trial in progress (Applied to ISO 14155 for CE certification, 3 hospitals: Korea University Anam, Guro, Ansan)

Pan-governmental full-cycle medical device R&D project, user clinical trials on the effectiveness and safety implemented (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)

ISO 13485 certification: Medical device quality management system certification according to international standards

Automatic Electric Suction System New Excellent Technology (NET) Certification (8/11, Minister of Health and Welfare)

Lmeca Co., Ltd. was selected as one of the 1000 national innovative companies

CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER was determined as the subject of insurance benefits (Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service)

Completion of clinical trial of the electric suction system at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (clinical effect observation and investigation of abnormal cases)

Contracted a domestic distributor agreement with Wonik Co., Ltd. (December) and attracted KRW700 million investment

Patent registration in Japan and patent registration in Europe, China, Canada and USA

2nd simple clinical trial completed

KSM Listed

Reported manufacture of consumable supplies (4 types of catheters)

Manufacturing item(equipment) permission from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Established a Chinese corporation (joint venture)

Registered patent for AI automatic suction system in Australia

Attracted KRW0.7 billion investment from Big Bang Angels

Attracted KRW200 million investment through crowdfunding

Venture Company Certification (Venture Capital Association)

Entered the top 15 Challenge K-STARTOP

Concluded MOU of investment with Haiping Group in China

Relocated the company research institute to Mapo, Seoul (Seoul Startup Hub)

License agreement for technology transfer with KAIST

Agreement of user suitability evaluation and pre-clinical trial with Wonju Severance Hospital

Attracted KRW230 million angel investment of KRW230 million (AI Angel Club)

Attracted KRW 200 million investment from Korea Venture Investment

Attracted KRW100 million investment from Samsung Venture Investment

Mentor/mentee relationship agreement with Medtronic, a global company

Registered US patent for AI automatic suction system

Was requested for official distributorship from Zimmer, USA

MOU with Russian IZODMED for AI suction system

Finalist Award at Gangwon Creative Economy Innovation Center Idea Contest

Wonju factory was approved for GMP

Was selected as the 6th challenge platform operation project hosted by the Gangwon Creative Economy Innovation Center

Approval of the establishment of company research institute (Industrial Technology Promotion Association)

Was selected as a K-GLOBAL 300 companies in ICT field

Established Lmeca Co., Ltd. (2014.8.8)

Acquisition of medical device manufacturing license