About LITE-MED

Lite-Med Inc. was founded in 1991 to carry out Taiwan government's push in manufacturing and development of medical equipment locally for advancement of the medical equipment industry in Taiwan. With successful integration of electronic, mechanical, computer and automation techniques, which is at least equal if not better than the modern world standard, Lite-Med successfully developed a high-tech medical device for the treatment of patients with kidney stones. This is a pioneer development in Taiwan and has been approved to enter the market by Department of Health (DOH) in 2005.

Lite-Med’s dual-module localization Extracorporeal ShockWave Lithotripter (ESWL), LM-9200 ELMA, consists of a high efficiency, painless, no anesthesia needed shockwave generator, a dual-module auto stone localization system, and a ultrasound stone tracking & locking system.

Utilizing the special functions provided by the above subsystems, Lite-Med’s Lithotripter can not only reduce the side effects such as hematuria, hematoma, reduced renal function and less radiation damage but also increase the stone-hitting efficiency & patient safety, and improve the stone treatment quality.

Basing on the same shockwave technology, Lite-Med also developed an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) unit, named Bonstar. With ease of operation, simple localization, friendly user interface, and high mobility Bonstar can effectively treat frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and other bone, tendon, ligament related diseases. In the near future, the application of shockwave technology can be expanded into treatment of other diseases and fields such as vascular obstruction, cancer treatment, cosmetic surgery, and nervous system diseases, etc.

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Major Events

1991	Lite-Med, Inc. established
1997	Entered 3-Years Cooperation Agreement with National Science Council and setup Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter Laboratory in National Chengkung University.
1998	Won the guidance of State-Owned Enterprise Commission of Ministry of Economic Affairs in improving the technical development of domestic ESWL.
1999	Under the guidance of Bureau of Industrial Development, Lite-Med became the first GMP Certified Firm in Manufacturing of Medical Equipment by Department of Health. Entered Technical Cooperation Agreement with Hitachi Medical Corporation.
2000	Successful development of X-Ray / Ultrasound Dual Localization System and Stone Tracking System. Obtained Approval Certificate of “X-Ray / Ultrasound Dual Localization ESWL” from Department of Health. Won 2000 National Biotech Medical Quality Gold Medal.
2002	Obtained Certificate of Approval of “Automatic Dual Localization ESWL, incorporated with Ultrasound Real-Time Image Stone Tracking System.
2003	Awarded with Silver Medal from Department of Health and Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2002 Medicine Technology Research and Development. Passed ISO-9001 certification.
2004	Passed ISO- 13485 Certification
2006	Obtained Certificate of Approval of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy.
2008	Acquired the “2008 Taipei Biotech Award” for our product of “Automatic Dual Localization & Calculus Tracking / Locking System ESWL”
2008	Acquired the “Industrial Innovation achievement award” created by the Ministry of Economic Affairs for our product of “Automatic Dual Localization & Calculus Tracking / Locking System ESWL”
2009	Lite-Med was one of the companies receiving this year's awards of the "Taiwan Healthcare Industry Innovation and Excellence Awards 2009"

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