1985
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Lee brothers founded Yushin
Medical Co., Ltd. in Shiheung
City with the aim of developing,
manufacturing and marketing silicone
rubber medical devices.
Silicone Foley balloon catheter
was developed and manufactured
for the first time in Korea. |
1986
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The company started to export
the products to U.S.A and Middle
East. |
1988
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Export to Germany and Italy
in European market was started.
New additions to the product range:
Levin tube and Penrose drain tube
made of silicone rubber. |
1989
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Export to Japan started.
New additions to the product range:
Tracheostomy Tube. |
1991
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The second factory was completed
in Bucheon City for the expansion
of manufacturing capacity. |
1996
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The company was certified according
to ISO 9002.
New additions to the product range:
Wound drainage system and Wire-reinforced
Endotracheal tube.
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1997
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The company was appointed as
a promising small and medium-sized
enterprise by Kyunggi Province.
New additions to the product range:
Extra Ventricular drainage system. |
1998
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The company was certified according
to ISO 9001 and EN 46001, as well
as Medical Device Directives (MDD)
93/24/EEC. At the same time, the
company got licensed for CE mark
for the products. |
2000
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The company moved to a new building,
which was built and located at
current company premises in Bucheon
City. This integrated the two
old premises. |
2001
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After years of research and
trials, the company achieved a
major breakthrough:
The development of Unibal, integrated
silicone balloon catheter, which
reduces pain and trauma during
insertion to human body. |
2003
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The company was certified according
to ISO13485
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2005 |
Awarded " Export monument
prize " for US$ 3 Million
revenue generated form export |
2007 |
The company acquired GMP certificate from Korean FDA |
2008 |
A new building was built within 5 minutes walking distance from existing company premises,
to cope with the need of additional production capacity. |
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