EROP Co., Ltd. is a medical device manufacturing company established in 2018, specializing in surgical assistive tools and cooperative robots for the benefit of both doctors and patients. The company aims to enhance surgical efficiency and patient satisfaction by directly incorporating ideas from active surgeons into product development. EROP focuses on the localization of medical devices and global market expansion, with laparoscopic surgical instruments and surgical assistive cooperative robots as its main product lines.EROPCo.,Ltd.isamedicaldevicemanufacturingcompanyestablishedin2018,specializinginsurgicalassistivetoolsandcooperativerobotsforthebenefitofbothdoctorsandpatients.Thecompanyaimstoenhancesurgicalefficiencyandpatientsatisfactionbydirectlyincorporatingideasfromactivesurgeonsintoproductdevelopment.EROPfocusesonthelocalizationofmedicaldevicesandglobalmarketexpansion,withlaparoscopicsurgicalinstrumentsandsurgicalassistivecooperativerobotsasitsmainproductlines.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
TS-TROCAR (Disposable Endoscopic Trocar): A product for securing space for instruments and endoscopic cameras during laparoscopic surgery. It features a dual drainage system (Dual Path) for subcutaneous fat and fascia fluid/exudate, and a precise, sharp V-shaped tip design. The iris-shaped valve and precise fixation blade prevent CO2 gas leakage and enhance fixation, with a small head size minimizing instrument collision.TS-TROCAR(DisposableEndoscopicTrocar):Aproductforsecuringspaceforinstrumentsandendoscopiccamerasduringlaparoscopicsurgery.Itfeaturesadualdrainagesystem(DualPath)forsubcutaneousfatandfasciafluid/exudate,andaprecise,sharpV-shapedtipdesign.Theiris-shapedvalveandprecisefixationbladepreventCO2gasleakageandenhancefixation,withasmallheadsizeminimizinginstrumentcollision.
Dual Guard (Disposable Manual Retractor): A thyroid retractor with an ergonomic design and double injection molding technique for stable incision placement and prevention of surgical site infection. It allows for adjustment according to neck shape and ensures safety with high-elasticity silicone material.DualGuard(DisposableManualRetractor):Athyroidretractorwithanergonomicdesignanddoubleinjectionmoldingtechniqueforstableincisionplacementandpreventionofsurgicalsiteinfection.Itallowsforadjustmentaccordingtoneckshapeandensuressafetywithhigh-elasticitysiliconematerial.
New Port (Medical Retractor): Available in 2-port and 3-port types for various surgeries, featuring a stable connector and double check valve design to minimize gas leakage and backflow. A high-gloss head cover and highly flexible retractor facilitate instrument position confirmation and quick surgical procedures.NewPort(MedicalRetractor):Availablein2-portand3-porttypesforvarioussurgeries,featuringastableconnectoranddoublecheckvalvedesigntominimizegasleakageandbackflow.Ahigh-glossheadcoverandhighlyflexibleretractorfacilitateinstrumentpositionconfirmationandquicksurgicalprocedures.
Eroptix (Surgery-assisted Cooperative Robot): Assists medical staff in a series of tasks during existing laparoscopic surgeries, potentially replacing 1-2 medical personnel. As an affordable model (0.8 billion KRW), it allows surgeons to collaborate with the robot for situation control, offers high compatibility with existing laparoscopic surgical instruments, and enables solo surgery. Its intuitive interface maximizes operational convenience and is applicable in various laparoscopic surgeries, including general and gynecological surgery. EROP is developing a second-generation robot in collaboration with Rainbow Robotics, focusing on lighter robot arms and wireless joysticks.Eroptix(Surgery-assistedCooperativeRobot):Assistsmedicalstaffinaseriesoftasksduringexistinglaparoscopicsurgeries,potentiallyreplacing1-2medicalpersonnel.Asanaffordablemodel(0.8billionKRW),itallowssurgeonstocollaboratewiththerobotforsituationcontrol,offershighcompatibilitywithexistinglaparoscopicsurgicalinstruments,andenablessolosurgery.Itsintuitiveinterfacemaximizesoperationalconvenienceandisapplicableinvariouslaparoscopicsurgeries,includinggeneralandgynecologicalsurgery.EROPisdevelopingasecond-generationrobotincollaborationwithRainbowRobotics,focusingonlighterrobotarmsandwirelessjoysticks.
Chito-Block (Anesthetic Injection Catheter): A catheter product for injecting anesthetic.Chito-Block(AnestheticInjectionCatheter):Acatheterproductforinjectinganesthetic.
Dandi Forcep (Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Forceps): Endoscopic forceps used in minimally invasive surgery.DandiForcep(MinimallyInvasiveEndoscopicForceps):Endoscopicforcepsusedinminimallyinvasivesurgery.
New Port Pack (Medical Retractor Set): A set of medical retractors.NewPortPack(MedicalRetractorSet):Asetofmedicalretractors.
S-Sustener (Medical Suture Retainer): A device that aids in maintaining suture apposition after surgery, supporting the sutured incision to prevent separation and assisting in wound healing. It protects the incision by preventing stress caused by patient movement.S-Sustener(MedicalSutureRetainer):Adevicethataidsinmaintainingsutureappositionaftersurgery,supportingthesuturedincisiontopreventseparationandassistinginwoundhealing.Itprotectstheincisionbypreventingstresscausedbypatientmovement.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Possession of a product development system that directly incorporates ideas from active surgeons. This leads to the development of optimized medical devices that meet actual needs in the surgical field.Possessionofaproductdevelopmentsystemthatdirectlyincorporatesideasfromactivesurgeons.Thisleadstothedevelopmentofoptimizedmedicaldevicesthatmeetactualneedsinthesurgicalfield.
Contribution to the localization of medical devices, strengthening technological independence and competitiveness in the domestic medical market. This aims to maximize product utility in operating rooms and provide benefits to patients.Contributiontothelocalizationofmedicaldevices,strengtheningtechnologicalindependenceandcompetitivenessinthedomesticmedicalmarket.Thisaimstomaximizeproductutilityinoperatingroomsandprovidebenefitstopatients.
Acquisition of international certifications such as CE, ISO, and GMP, and pursuit of FDA approval for global market entry capabilities. Securing proprietary patented technologies as a core strength.AcquisitionofinternationalcertificationssuchasCE,ISO,andGMP,andpursuitofFDAapprovalforglobalmarketentrycapabilities.Securingproprietarypatentedtechnologiesasacorestrength.
Leadership in the future medical market through the development of the 'Eroptix' surgical assistive cooperative robot. Particularly, its affordable model and high compatibility with existing laparoscopic surgical instruments provide a competitive edge in market access.Leadershipinthefuturemedicalmarketthroughthedevelopmentofthe'Eroptix'surgicalassistivecooperativerobot.Particularly,itsaffordablemodelandhighcompatibilitywithexistinglaparoscopicsurgicalinstrumentsprovideacompetitiveedgeinmarketaccess.
Establishment of a growth foundation through collaboration with regional innovation institutions such as Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center, K-MEDI HUB, and Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority. Development capabilities for next-generation robots through partnership with Rainbow Robotics, a leading humanoid robot company.EstablishmentofagrowthfoundationthroughcollaborationwithregionalinnovationinstitutionssuchasDaeguCreativeEconomyInnovationCenter,K-MEDIHUB,andDaegu-GyeongbukFreeEconomicZoneAuthority.Developmentcapabilitiesfornext-generationrobotsthroughpartnershipwithRainbowRobotics,aleadinghumanoidrobotcompany.
Establishment of a broad domestic distribution network targeting university hospitals, secondary medical institutions, and private clinics nationwide. This ensures stable market presence and expanded customer reach.Establishmentofabroaddomesticdistributionnetworktargetinguniversityhospitals,secondarymedicalinstitutions,andprivateclinicsnationwide.Thisensuresstablemarketpresenceandexpandedcustomerreach.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Surgical fieldSurgicalfield
Obstetrics and gynecology surgery fieldObstetricsandgynecologysurgeryfield
Laparoscopic surgery fieldLaparoscopicsurgeryfield
Robotic surgery fieldRoboticsurgeryfield
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South KoreaSouthKorea
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents: Total 17 (9 registered, 8 applied)Patents:Total17(9registered,8applied)
Trademarks: Total 6 (5 registered, 1 applied)Trademarks:Total6(5registered,1applied)
Designs: Total 4 (4 registered)Designs:Total4(4registered)
Certifications: ISO13485 and 10 othersCertifications:ISO13485and10others
CE certification acquisitionCEcertificationacquisition
Pursuit of FDA approval and goal for global expansionPursuitofFDAapprovalandgoalforglobalexpansion
Corporate R&D Center certificationCorporateR&DCentercertification
Venture company certificationVenturecompanycertification
Patent application related to TS-TROCAR (10-2019-0020555)PatentapplicationrelatedtoTS-TROCAR(10-2019-0020555)
Joint award at the 2025 Korean Society for Technology Innovation Fall ConferenceJointawardatthe2025KoreanSocietyforTechnologyInnovationFallConference
Recipient of the 2020 Innovation Leader Award for Social Contribution and Trust Management in the Medical Sector (CEO Park Jun-seok)Recipientofthe2020InnovationLeaderAwardforSocialContributionandTrustManagementintheMedicalSector(CEOParkJun-seok)