History
2024 – Present | SANICARE Era: Integration & Innovation
• SANICARE founded as a digital healthcare and medical device company focused on non-invasive biosignal monitoring and dialysis innovation (April 2024)
• Selected for Seongnam Youth Startup Support Program (September 2024)
• Certification of SANICARE Corporate R&D Center by the Korea Industrial Technology Association (February 2025)
• Secured KRW 150 million Youth Startup Fund from the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (May 2025)
• Completion of corporate conversion to SANICARE Inc. (July 2025)
• Strategic acquisition of JSM Healthcare and full integration of its dialysis-related technologies, manufacturing experience, and business legacy (2025)
• Patent applications completed for EPON (July 2025):
– Sensor structure technology
– Biosignal signal-processing algorithms
– AI-based prediction and clinical decision systems
• Selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ Initial Startup Package (Deep Tech Track) to advance EPON prototype development and AI R&D (September 2025)
• Design patent applications completed for EPON product components, including sensing probe, wearable device, and main UI unit (November 2025)
• Ongoing development of EPON, a real-time, non-invasive monitoring system for hemoglobin (Hb), oxygen saturation (SpO₂), and pulse rate (PR) in dialysis environments, positioning EPON as an essential solution for next-generation renal care
2017 – 2021 | Advanced Medical & Infection Control Technologies
• Development of handheld mid-infrared body warmer, String Plus,
recipient of the High Seoul Award (2018)
• Launch of SAFEAir disinfectant system, an all-in-one COVID-19 and pathogen control solution
utilizing VHP (Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide) and plasma technology,
with patent applications filed (2020)
2012 – 2016 | MEMS & Smart Device Expansion
• Development of diagnostic bidet module (2011)
• Launch and export of handheld spectrometer to the United Kingdom (2012)
• Development of fake gasoline and diesel detection device (2012)
• Business model patent application for smartband-based sports gaming platform (2013)
• Development of wearable smartband connected to smartphones (2013)
• Designation as Government-certified Venture Business (2014)
• Establishment and designation of Government-certified R&D Center (2014)
• CE certification obtained (2014)
• Awarded Best Product of the Year by the Small and Medium Business Administration of Korea (2014)
• Development of all-in-one spectrometer Version II and technology partnership agreement with
Lightsense Technologies (USA) (2015)
• Development of the world’s first multifunctional disinfection system integrated with an oxygen generator (2016)
2010 – 2011 | Platform & Healthcare Infrastructure
• Development of MEMS-based spectrometer
• Development of u-Bidet system and permanent exhibition at Samsung C&T Corporation
• Strategic partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries
• Transfer of renal business division to CJ Medical
• Development of u-Healthcare portal platform
2005 – 2009 | Dialysis Infrastructure & Market Expansion
• Designation as Government-certified Venture Business
• Designation as INNO-BIZ company by the Korean government
• Opening of a renal center at Pyongyang Medical University Affiliated Hospital
• Exclusive distribution contract for Citrasate® with Excelsior Group (Taiwan)
• Launch of double R/O dialysis water purification system, “NephroPure”
• Winner of INNO-TECH Award at the Korea INNO-TECH SHOW 2008
1998 – 2004 | Foundation of Dialysis Expertise (JSM Legacy
• Establishment of international medical device business operations
• Strategic partnership with Biotech (Taiwan)
• First launch in Korea of the Dialyzer Reprocessing System,
in partnership with Minntech (USA)
• Strategic partnership with Rockwell (USA)