Overview & History
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CEO’s Message
CEO’s Message
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Date of Establishment
December 1, 1988
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usiness Registration Number
113-81-45563
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Representative
Eo Geum-in-do
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Address
35-12 Goraedeul-gil, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Business Sector
Medical equipment manufacturing, trade, and leasing
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Major Products
ENT Unit / ENT Chair, Visual System / Nebulizer, Microscope / Other
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Factory Size
Headquarters : 1,700m²
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Major Clients (Domestic)
Seoul university hospitals, public university hospitals, and regional hospitals and clinics
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Major Clients (Overseas)
43 countries, including China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Central and South America
A 38-Year Journey Built on Technology
1988
- Established Seowon Trading Co.
- Began medical device sales operations.
1991
- Registered as an importer, exporter, and distributor of medical devices.
1994
- Established a technical partnership with a Japanese medical device manufacturer.
- Developed the first prototype of an ENT Unit.
1996
- Obtained a medical device manufacturing license.
- Developed and registered the design of a nebulizer.
- Launched the New Grand and MC-2000 ENT Units.
1997
- Established Seowon Medical Co., Ltd.
- Developed and patented nebulizers and medical chairs.
- Began exporting to China and Southeast Asia.
1998
- Renewal of MDD 93/42/EEC and ISO 3485 Certificates
2004
- Received recognition from KTL for excellence in medical device manufacturing and quality management.
- Obtained a patent for an ENT examination chair.
- Designated as a Technology Development Venture Company.
- Designated as a Military Service-Exempt Company and an official medical equipment supplier for national defense.
2000
- Renamed the company MEDSTAR.
- Relocated to a newly constructed headquarters in Seoul.
- Received the Minister's Award from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
- Recognized as an Export-Promising SME and a Technology Innovation Enterprise.
- Developed the Laman-3000 medical laser and MedVision endoscopic imaging system.
2001
- Established an accredited in-house R&D Center.
- Won the Gold Prize at the Jang Young-Sil Science and Culture Competition.
- Obtained ISO and CE certifications for medical devices.
- Implemented an ERP system.
2008
- Obtained U.S. FDA clearance for the endoscopic imaging system and ENT Units.
- Selected as a Design Innovation Partner by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
2011
- Obtained a patent for the MedVision endoscopic imaging system.
- Developed the first prototype of a Western-style ENT Workstation.
- MedVision was certified as a Korean World-Class Product.
2013
- Launched the European-style ENT Workstation.
- Renewed medical device quality and safety certifications.
2022
- Renewed ISO 13485:2016 and KGMP certifications.
2024
- Obtained a utility model registration for an ENT motor anti-vibration device.
- Obtained a patent for a detachable and replaceable endoscopic imaging system.
2026
- Developed MENIX Pro, a 3-channel video imaging system.
- Secured patent registrations in China, Japan, and Russia for the detachable and replaceable endoscopic imaging system.