Project

Biology · Medical treatment - Therapeutic apparatus and Diagnostic equipments - Surgical instrument
Development of surgical instrument utilizing elastic rope and radiofrequency for cataract

Project Summary

- propose new anterior capsulotomy in cataract surgery by using 'elastic rope' and 'radiofrequency' and develop commercialized cataract surgical instrument, -imass-

- Because there is no standard surgical instrument for anterior capsulotomy, operators have depended on their hand skill until now., -imass- is based on their own patented technology to make capsulotomy of a fixed size quickly and safely by connecting dissection electrode -imass- with radiofrequency generator in each ophthalmologic hospital.

Business Model

- Revenue Model : Secure revenue by supplying equipments and operative techniques targeting 0.4 million cataract surgeries performed in South Korea and 20 million cataract surgeries performed all over the world each year.
- Target Customer : Special hospital, general hospital and university hospital
- Distribution Channels : Domestic and international distribution channels, constructing distribution networks using authorized agents
- Key Performances : Introduction of new surgical techniques using –imass- for cataract with publishing in worldwide medical journals
- Overseas Accomplishment : Marketing alliances with cooperative partners from all over the world

Main Achievements

- Dissertations or IP : 1 KOREA Patent Registered, 1 PCT application
- Other Achievements : 2 Trademark & design application