Corentec, established in 2000, is a leading South Korean manufacturer specializing in artificial joints, including hip, knee, shoulder, and spinal fixation devices. The company possesses specialized design technology for product stability and mobility, along with differentiated surface treatment techniques. Notably, Corentec was the first globally to apply 3D printing technology in artificial joint production. Based on extensive clinical experience and research on Asian body types, it provides customized product development and solutions. Corentec holds a leading position in the domestic artificial joint market and is expanding its business into the global healthcare sector.Corentec,establishedin2000,isaleadingSouthKoreanmanufacturerspecializinginartificialjoints,includinghip,knee,shoulder,andspinalfixationdevices.Thecompanypossessesspecializeddesigntechnologyforproductstabilityandmobility,alongwithdifferentiatedsurfacetreatmenttechniques.Notably,Corentecwasthefirstgloballytoapply3Dprintingtechnologyinartificialjointproduction.BasedonextensiveclinicalexperienceandresearchonAsianbodytypes,itprovidescustomizedproductdevelopmentandsolutions.Corentecholdsaleadingpositioninthedomesticartificialjointmarketandisexpandingitsbusinessintotheglobalhealthcaresector.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Artificial Hip Joints: BENCOX Hip System, BENFIX Hip System, among 8 product types. BENCOX holds the No. 1 market share in Korea and has received product approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.ArtificialHipJoints:BENCOXHipSystem,BENFIXHipSystem,among8producttypes.BENCOXholdstheNo.1marketshareinKoreaandhasreceivedproductapprovalfromJapan'sMinistryofHealth,LabourandWelfare.
Artificial Knee Joints: LOSPA Knee System, EXULT Knee System, among 2 product types. EXULT Knee System offers optimized shapes and various sizes for knee joints, with ANVISA approval in Brazil and FDA UCR type approval in the US.ArtificialKneeJoints:LOSPAKneeSystem,EXULTKneeSystem,among2producttypes.EXULTKneeSystemoffersoptimizedshapesandvarioussizesforkneejoints,withANVISAapprovalinBrazilandFDAUCRtypeapprovalintheUS.
Artificial Shoulder Joints: CORALIS Shoulder System. Since its launch in 2019, it has achieved the No. 1 market share in the domestic artificial shoulder joint market. Its sterilization container received an iF Design Award.ArtificialShoulderJoints:CORALISShoulderSystem.Sinceitslaunchin2019,ithasachievedtheNo.1marketshareinthedomesticartificialshoulderjointmarket.ItssterilizationcontainerreceivedaniFDesignAward.
Spinal Fixation Devices: LOSPA IS Spinal System. Obtained US FDA and European CE certifications.SpinalFixationDevices:LOSPAISSpinalSystem.ObtainedUSFDAandEuropeanCEcertifications.
Technical Specifications: MAO (Micro Arc Oxidation) technology forms a micro-arc oxidized layer containing calcium and phosphorus on the artificial joint surface, promoting bone cell attachment without bone cement.TechnicalSpecifications:MAO(MicroArcOxidation)technologyformsamicro-arcoxidizedlayercontainingcalciumandphosphorusontheartificialjointsurface,promotingbonecellattachmentwithoutbonecement.
Technical Specifications: World's first application of 3D printing technology in artificial joint production, including the development of patient-specific surgical instruments (PSI) with successful initial surgeries in Korea.TechnicalSpecifications:World'sfirstapplicationof3Dprintingtechnologyinartificialjointproduction,includingthedevelopmentofpatient-specificsurgicalinstruments(PSI)withsuccessfulinitialsurgeriesinKorea.
Technical Specifications: Proprietary technologies for high flexion, reduced wear, and joint stability design, crucial for artificial joint performance.TechnicalSpecifications:Proprietarytechnologiesforhighflexion,reducedwear,andjointstabilitydesign,crucialforartificialjointperformance.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Domestic Market Leadership: No. 1 market share in artificial hip joints (7 consecutive years) and artificial shoulder joints, and No. 3 in artificial knee joints in the Korean market.DomesticMarketLeadership:No.1marketshareinartificialhipjoints(7consecutiveyears)andartificialshoulderjoints,andNo.3inartificialkneejointsintheKoreanmarket.
Innovative Technology: World's first to apply 3D printing technology in artificial joint manufacturing and possess proprietary MAO surface treatment technology, along with design capabilities optimized for Asian body types.InnovativeTechnology:World'sfirsttoapply3DprintingtechnologyinartificialjointmanufacturingandpossessproprietaryMAOsurfacetreatmenttechnology,alongwithdesigncapabilitiesoptimizedforAsianbodytypes.
Global Market Competitiveness: Expansion into international markets through stringent regulatory approvals from the US FDA, European CE, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and Brazil's ANVISA.GlobalMarketCompetitiveness:ExpansionintointernationalmarketsthroughstringentregulatoryapprovalsfromtheUSFDA,EuropeanCE,Japan'sMinistryofHealth,LabourandWelfare,andBrazil'sANVISA.
Continuous R&D and Accolades: Asia's first recipient of the AAOS Otto Aufranc Award, Presidential Award for Korea Technology Awards, iF Design Award, and other recognitions for technological and design excellence.ContinuousR&DandAccolades:Asia'sfirstrecipientoftheAAOSOttoAufrancAward,PresidentialAwardforKoreaTechnologyAwards,iFDesignAward,andotherrecognitionsfortechnologicalanddesignexcellence.
Diversified Healthcare Portfolio: Expansion beyond artificial joints into healthcare services (Sun Healthcare International for health check-ups), premium dental business, and pharmaceutical sector (acquisition of Woosung Pharm).DiversifiedHealthcarePortfolio:Expansionbeyondartificialjointsintohealthcareservices(SunHealthcareInternationalforhealthcheck-ups),premiumdentalbusiness,andpharmaceuticalsector(acquisitionofWoosungPharm).
Advanced Production and Quality Management: Operates the only R&D center and in-house factory in Korea, producing high-quality products in state-of-the-art clean facilities, adhering to international quality standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.AdvancedProductionandQualityManagement:OperatestheonlyR&Dcenterandin-housefactoryinKorea,producinghigh-qualityproductsinstate-of-the-artcleanfacilities,adheringtointernationalqualitystandardssuchasISO9001andISO13485.
Healthcare Services (Health Check-up, Ambulatory Surgery Center operation)HealthcareServices(HealthCheck-up,AmbulatorySurgeryCenteroperation)
Pharmaceutical Industry (R&D and production of specialized pharmaceuticals)PharmaceuticalIndustry(R&Dandproductionofspecializedpharmaceuticals)
Dental Industry (Next-generation implants/dentures)DentalIndustry(Next-generationimplants/dentures)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Saudi ArabiaJapan,Thailand,Indonesia,Malaysia,China,SaudiArabia
Ukraine, Western Europe (planned expansion)Ukraine,WesternEurope(plannedexpansion)
United States, MexicoUnitedStates,Mexico
Australia (planned entry)Australia(plannedentry)
Argentina, Brazil, Central and South AmericaArgentina,Brazil,CentralandSouthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
US Patent for Knee Joint Implant (enhancing fixation without medical cement)USPatentforKneeJointImplant(enhancingfixationwithoutmedicalcement)
Patent for Artificial Ankle Joint Bearing ElementPatentforArtificialAnkleJointBearingElement
Patent for Detachable Knee TrialPatentforDetachableKneeTrial
Patent for Artificial Hip Joint Acetabular Cup and AssemblyPatentforArtificialHipJointAcetabularCupandAssembly
Holds 96 domestic and international patents related to orthopedic implants, with 2 new patents filed for knee joints (Universal Tibial Implant, Femoral Implant Holder)Holds96domesticandinternationalpatentsrelatedtoorthopedicimplants,with2newpatentsfiledforkneejoints(UniversalTibialImplant,FemoralImplantHolder)
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO 13485 (Medical Devices Quality Management System) certificationsISO9001(QualityManagementSystem)andISO13485(MedicalDevicesQualityManagementSystem)certifications
Medical Device GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Compliance CertificateMedicalDeviceGMP(GoodManufacturingPractice)ComplianceCertificate
Domestic MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) approval (LOSPA Knee, EXULT Knee, Artificial Elbow Joint)DomesticMFDS(MinistryofFoodandDrugSafety)approval(LOSPAKnee,EXULTKnee,ArtificialElbowJoint)
US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval (LOSPA IS Spine, BENCOX Hip, LOSPA Knee, EXULT Knee System UCR type)USFDA(FoodandDrugAdministration)approval(LOSPAISSpine,BENCOXHip,LOSPAKnee,EXULTKneeSystemUCRtype)
European CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark approval (BENFIX Hip, LOSPA Knee, Spinal Fixation Devices)EuropeanCE(ConformitéEuropéenne)Markapproval(BENFIXHip,LOSPAKnee,SpinalFixationDevices)
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare product approval (Artificial Hip Joint BENCOX)Japan'sMinistryofHealth,LabourandWelfareproductapproval(ArtificialHipJointBENCOX)
Argentina ANMAT, Indonesia KEMKES, Ukraine MO3 approvalsArgentinaANMAT,IndonesiaKEMKES,UkraineMO3approvals
Brazil ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) approval for Artificial Knee Joint EXULTBrazilANVISA(AgênciaNacionaldeVigilânciaSanitária)approvalforArtificialKneeJointEXULT
Presidential Award for Korea Technology Awards, Minister's Award for Industrial Technology of the Month, Presidential Award for Venture Startup PromotionPresidentialAwardforKoreaTechnologyAwards,Minister'sAwardforIndustrialTechnologyoftheMonth,PresidentialAwardforVentureStartupPromotion
Asia's first recipient of the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Otto Aufranc Award (for MAO surface treatment technology paper)Asia'sfirstrecipientoftheAAOS(AmericanAcademyofOrthopaedicSurgeons)OttoAufrancAward(forMAOsurfacetreatmenttechnologypaper)
iF Design Award (CORALIS Shoulder container)iFDesignAward(CORALISShouldercontainer)
Ministry of Knowledge Economy's Top Technology AwardMinistryofKnowledgeEconomy'sTopTechnologyAward
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12 Yeongsanhong 1-gil, Ipjang-myeon, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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12 Yeongsanhong 1-gil, Ipjang-myeon, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea