About A-SPINE

Milestones

A-SPINE Asia Co., Ltd.

Founded in June 2001 by Mr. Jerry Lin and based in Taipei, A-SPINE Asia (ASA) is an emerging medical device company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of spinal implants and instruments for better spine health management.

In addition to its leading position in the spinal implant market of Taiwan, ASA’s products are now commercially available in around 15 countries worldwide including China, the Philippines, Australia / New Zealand, Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia, Spain, Trinidad and Sri Lanka.

ASA has a well-trained and highly motivated management team with extensive experience in orthopedic and spine medical devices.

 

Milestones
Milestones
2001
  • Founded and GMP plant construction began in NeiHu Technology Park, Taipei
2002
  • Company re-structured by President Life Sciences Co., Ltd.
2003
  • Passed plant site inspection and received cGMP Certificate from Dept. of Health (DOH), Executive Yuan, Taiwan.
2004
  • ISO9001 & 13485 and CE Marking approvals for spinal fixation, metal disc spacers, polymer disc spacers and instruments for spine surgeries.
2005
  • Received 2 Taipei Biotech Awards：Innovative Technology (for Vessel-X®) and Technology Commercialization (for Spinal Fixation Systems)
  • Launch of interbody fusion cages made from PEEK-Optima® Invibio.
2006
  • Received Taipei Biotech Award：Technology commercialization (PEEK cages)
  • Signed Exclusive Distribution Agreement with ulrich Medical, Germany for the spinal products , and with Biocomposites, UK for bone graft products in Taiwan market
2007
  • Vessel-X® received Taipei Biotech Award for Technology Commercialization.
  • Subsidiary company Jiezhan Medical (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. established in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
2008
  • Signed Partnership Agreement with ulrich Medical, Germany
2009
  • Signed Agreement with TRB CHEMEDICA, Switzerland for the exclusive distribution of sodium hyaluronate preparation Viscoseal® in Taiwan
  • Received “Partnership Award 2009” from ulrich Medical, Germany
2010
  • Entering VCF market in Taiwan with Vessel-X®
2011
  • Reorganizing of the Board of Directors with management buyout
    Dr. Por Lai was elected as Chairman
  • Received FDA 510(k) clearance for SmartLoc® Advanced Spinal Fixation System
    Signed Distribution Agreement with Chindex Medical Ltd.(Shanghai) to exclusively distribute ASA’s spinal products in China
2012
  • Launch of AVALON® Kyphoplasty Kit
  • Launch of Viscoseal® in Taiwan
  • Awarded "The 15th Rising Star Award" by Ministry of Economic Affairs, Executive Yuan, Taiwan.
2013
  • Launch of Combo® Ti/PEEK Cages and Winloc® Anterior Cervical Plate System
2014
  • Received “Good Industrial Manufacturer Award” from Taipei Industry Association
  • Completion of clinical trial and commercial launch of Combo® Ti/PEEK ACDF cages in Australia
  • Clinical trial on Redmond® ALIF Stand-alone Cages in Australia
2015
  • Launch of Redmond® ALIF Cages and PACH® Anterior lumbar Plating System in Australia
  • Received “National Innovation Award” for Combo® Ti/PEEK Hybrid Cages from Institute for Biotechnology & Medicine Industry, Taipei
2016
  • Clinical trial on Redmond® ACDF Stand-alone cages in Australia.
2017
  • Launch of Redmond® Cervical Implants in Australia.
  • Acquired by UOC
2018
  • Office in Yonghe
2019
  • Initial Public Offerings
2020
  • Stock number 6758
  • Xindian factory relocation
  • Certified with Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Registered