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Lynk Solutec, a startup specializing in surface coatings for medical devices, announced on the 12th that it has secured 1.5 billion KRW in Pre-Series A funding. The investment round was jointly led by POSTECH Holdings and the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC).

Lynk Solutec is developing a nano oil-film-based non-adhesive coating technology aimed at reducing complications such as infections, inflammation, and thrombosis associated with implantable medical devices. This technology suppresses the adhesion of proteins, immune cells, and bacteria to device surfaces, and helps maintain stable performance over extended periods after implantation.

According to the company, “The technology is applicable to a wide range of medical devices including endoscopes, ureteral stents, catheters, and ophthalmic silicone tubes.” A product utilizing this coating for endoscopic applications was awarded Innovation Awards in both the Human Security and Digital Health categories at CES 2024.

Lynk Solutec is a spin-off from the BioLogical Interfaces & Sensor Systems Lab at Yonsei University. The company is currently engaged in joint research and commercialization projects with multiple hospitals and medical device manufacturers. It is also developing follow-up products for use in ophthalmology and urology.

Jungmok Seo, CEO of Lynk Solutec, stated, “This investment will enable us to begin full-scale mass production and sales of our coated endoscopic products,” adding, “At the same time, we will accelerate our global strategies, including portfolio expansion, FDA approval, and market entry in the Middle East.”

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Lynk Solutec has completed a U.S. patent application for its proprietary endoscopic coating technology, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to expand into the global medical device market. This application follows the company’s domestic patent for its anti-fogging endoscopic coating agent and specialized certification, further validating the global applicability of Lynk Solutec’s innovative technology.

With this U.S. patent application, the company’s “Lynk Coating” technology has gained greater potential for adoption in the international medical device arena. Lynk Solutec plans to actively pursue global market expansion and technology licensing opportunities based on this advancement. The technology offers a groundbreaking solution that enhances surgical visibility and prevents the adhesion of biological substances, ultimately improving both procedural efficiency for medical professionals and safety for patients.

Looking ahead, Lynk Solutec aims to continue its growth in the global healthcare market through the development of next-generation coating technologies. The company is also committed to securing additional international certifications and strengthening global partnerships to ensure its solutions are widely adopted across diverse medical environments worldwide.

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Jungmok Seo, CEO of LynkSolutec (pictured right), poses for a commemorative photo with Ki-yong Song, Managing Director of Moneytoday, after receiving the ‘R&D Innovation Grand Prize’ in the ‘Medical Device Coating Technology’ category at the ‘2024 10th Korea Business Awards’ ceremony hosted by Money Today. The event was held at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 20th.

LynkSolutec is a startup that developed ‘Lynk Coating,’ a medical coating technology that addresses complications such as infection, inflammation, and thrombosis during surgery. The company is a spin-off from Yonsei University’s BioLogical Interfaces and Sensor Systems Laboratory. A company representative stated, “We won two Innovation Awards at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES),” adding, “We will present a new paradigm that minimizes side effects of implantable medical devices.”

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Lynk Solutec, a medical device surface coating technology company led by CEO Jungmok Seo, has announced the acquisition of two innovative coating technology patents that can significantly enhance safety in medical settings. The newly registered patents are for “Medical Implant Coating Composition for Foreign Material Prevention” and “Suture Coating Composition for Foreign Material Prevention.”

The core of these newly developed coating technologies lies in their special composition that fundamentally prevents the adhesion of all foreign materials, including blood, moisture, mucus, and bacteria. CTO Yeonteak Lee explained, “Medical implants and sutures come into contact with various foreign substances within the body, such as blood, mucus, bacteria, cells, and calcification. The adhesion of these substances can cause serious side effects, including infections, inflammation, and thrombosis formation. These patent technologies provide an innovative solution that fundamentally addresses these issues.”

The implant coating technology can be applied to a wide range of medical devices, including various types of stents for the esophagus, blood vessels, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas, uterus, urethra, and ureter, as well as drainage catheters, injection catheters, parenteral catheters, and urological catheters. The suture coating technology is applicable to all types of sutures, including dental/ophthalmic and microsurgical sutures. Notably, unlike existing coating technologies, these new innovations allow for additional lubricant coating on top of the coated medical devices, further enhancing their performance.

CEO Jungmok Seo emphasized, “These patent technologies can dramatically reduce medical device-related complications. In particular, they can significantly improve the safety and accuracy of surgical procedures by minimizing the risks of infection, inflammation, and thrombosis formation.” He also added, “We are currently preparing for clinical trials to commercialize these patent technologies and plan to complete product development in the near future.”

Lynk Solutec, a spin-off company from the BioLogical Interfaces and Sensor Systems Laboratory at Yonsei University, continues to drive innovation in medical settings through its medical device coating technologies.

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Lynk Solutec, a medical device surface coating company led by CEO Jungmok Seo, announced on the 17th that it has recently obtained a patent for an ‘endoscope coating.’

The official title of this patent is ‘Coating Composition for Endoscope Protection.’ This coating composition, when applied to an endoscope, prevents the adhesion of biological substances like blood and fogging. It can protect the surface of the endoscope’s distal end, such as the lens and cap, in the form of a coating or film.

Endoscopes are medical instruments used with cameras to observe and diagnose the inside of a patient’s body before, during, and after surgery in various medical fields. The company emphasized, “Maintaining a clear view during endoscopic procedures is directly linked to the success of the surgery, which makes continuous research and improvement essential.” They further explained, “Currently, doctors must manually clean the lenses or frequently apply anti-fog agents. This process extends surgery time by approximately 20%, increasing medical staff fatigue and the risk of patient infection during endoscope re-insertion.”

Jungmok Seo, CEO of Lynk Solutec, said, “This patented technology is a special coating that fundamentally prevents the adhesion of blood, moisture, mucus, and bacteria. By applying a coating layer on the endoscope cap or distal end, it ensures a clearer view.” He added, “We expect this technology to be widely applicable in various endoscopic fields, including gastrointestinal endoscopy, laparoscopy, bronchoscopy, and surgical robots.”

Lynk Solutec is a spin-off from BioLogical Interface and Sensor System Lab at Yonsei University. The company has developed medical coating technology called ‘Lynk Coating,’ which addresses complications such as infections, inflammation, and thrombus formation during surgery. With this technology, they have introduced innovative medical devices, including endoscope caps that help secure visibility during endoscopic surgeries and ureteral stents that prevent calcification.

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