Daiwha

What Daiwha does

Daiwha Corp., Ltd. is a privately-held Korean medical device manufacturer established in November 1979, headquartered in Seoul (Gangnam-gu) with manufacturing operations in Wonju-si, Gangwon-do. The company operates two core product systems: the MEDIFUSION-branded infusion platform (volumetric and syringe pumps including DI-6000, DI-6000V, DI-6200V, DI-4000, DI-2200, DI-2000 series, DS-5000, DS-5000 TIVA, and DS-3000, supported by a Central Monitoring System) and the surgical platform branded under MEDITOM (electrosurgical generators including DUB-100, DUG-100, DE-400, DE-400E, DT-series), MEDISONIC (ultrasonic surgical scissors and energy devices including DU-1, DU-3, DU-3L, DU-5, and DB-137 series), and MEDIPOLAR (bipolar forceps and accessories). Daiwha's products serve hospitals and surgical departments globally, with technical differentiation in precision drug delivery and high-frequency/ultrasonic energy-based tissue cutting and coagulation.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of medical devices and recurring consumable accessories (monopolar pencils, electrodes, bipolar forceps, footswitches, patient plates, surgical cables, carts, IV sets) via direct sales in the Korean domestic market and an international distributor network covering 60+ countries. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by participation in major medical exhibitions (KIMES, KIHE Kazakhstan, WHX, RUSSIA HEALTH CARE WEEK) and Korean medical society partnerships. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed; the company sells complete systems alongside an installed base of consumables, supporting a recurring revenue stream.

Daiwha has sustained a continuous product launch cadence since 2020, including the DU-5 Series ultrasonic scissors (October 2025), DS-5000 TIVA volumetric pump for total intravenous anesthesia (August 2025), DE-400 (January 2025), DB-137/DB-137L ultrasonic devices (February 2024), DU-3L Series (January 2024), DI-6000 infusion system (December 2023), DU-3 Series (December 2023), and the CMS central monitoring software (July 2022). The MEDIFUSION MP-1000 received the "World Class Product" designation from Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2003, and Daiwha was the first Korean firm to develop and launch a domestic infusion pump. The company is led by CEO & President Dae young Yoon (윤대영), shows no public listing, no institutional investment, and no M&A activity in available records.

Name

Daiwha

Legal name

DAIWHA CORP., LTD.

Website

https://daiwha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Daiwha Corp., Ltd. is a privately-held Korean medical device manufacturer founded in 1979, producing infusion pumps (MEDIFUSION) and electrosurgical/ultrasonic surgical systems (MEDITOM, MEDISONIC, MEDIPOLAR) sold to hospitals in over 60 countries via direct sales and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices (Infusion and Surgical Energy)

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Infusion Pumps (Ambulatory/Stationary) (HLAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surgical Stapling, Suturing & Hemostasis (Staplers, Clips, Sealants, Tourniquets) (HLAHADAL), Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM), Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Infusion pump systems
• Electrosurgical units
• Ultrasonic surgical devices
• Medical device manufacturing
• Surgical energy platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Daiwha generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of medical devices including infusion pumps and electrosurgical units to healthcare providers globally. The company sells complete systems as well as accessories and consumables for their device platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daiwha designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices for two core clinical use cases: (1) infusion therapy — volumetric and syringe infusion pumps for controlled intravenous drug delivery in hospitals — and (2) surgical energy — electrosurgical generators (MEDITOM), ultrasonic surgical scissors (MEDISONIC DU-Series), ultrasonic handpieces (DB-Series), and bipolar instruments (MEDIPOLAR) used across multiple surgical specialties. The company also sells a Central Monitoring System (CMS) for managing fleets of its infusion pumps and a full line of disposable accessories and consumables (pencils, electrodes, forceps, footswitches, patient plates, cables, carts).

Product overview

Daiwha is a Korean medical device company specializing in infusion pumps and surgical equipment, established in November 1979. The company operates two main product systems: the INFUSION SYSTEM (branded MEDIFUSION) and the SURGICAL SYSTEM (branded MEDITOM, MEDISONIC, and MEDIPOLAR). The Infusion System includes volumetric pumps (DI-6000, DI-6000V, DI-6200V, DI-4000, DI-2200, DI-2000 series, DS-5000, DS-5000 TIVA, DS-3000) and syringe pumps, supported by a Central Monitoring System (CMS) for centralized pump management. The Surgical System comprises electrosurgical units (DUB-100, DUG-100, DE-400, DE-400E, DT-series), ultrasonic surgical devices (DU-series including DU-1, DU-3, DU-3L, DU-5, and DB-series), and supporting accessories including monopolar pencils, electrodes, bipolar forceps, footswitches, cables, carts, and patient plates. Products are exported to over 60 countries worldwide, with the MEDIFUSION MP-1000 receiving 'World Class Product' designation from the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2003.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEDIFUSION: Infusion pump product line
• MEDITOM
• MEDISONIC
• MEDIPOLAR

Products and services

• MEDIFUSION Infusion Pump System Brand/line of infusion pumps including volumetric pumps (DI-6000, DI-6000V, DI-6200V, DI-4000, DI-2200, DI-2000 series), large/medium volumetric pumps (DS-5000, DS-5000 TIVA, DS-3000), and syringe pumps used in hospitals for controlled intravenous drug delivery, with TIVA-specific models for Total Intravenous Anesthesia.
• MEDITOM Electrosurgical Units (ESU) Brand/line of high-frequency electrosurgical generators (MEDITOM) including the DUB-100/DUG-100 ultrasonic surgical generator and DE-400, DE-400E, DT-150S, DT-200S, DT-300S, DT-400S electrosurgical units for cutting and coagulation across orthopedic, cosmetic, neurosurgery, urology, ENT, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, and general surgery.
• MEDISONIC DU-Series Ultrasonic Surgical Scissors MEDISONIC brand of ultrasonic surgical scissors systems — DU-1, DU-3, DU-3L, and DU-5 series — using ultrasonic energy for cutting and coagulation in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
• DB-Series Ultrasonic Energy Devices DB-Series ultrasonic surgical handpieces (DB-137, DB-137L) for energy-based tissue cutting and coagulation in surgical procedures.
• MEDIPOLAR Bipolar Surgical Devices MEDIPOLAR brand of bipolar electrosurgical forceps and related accessories used in surgical procedures for precise tissue coagulation.
• Central Monitoring System (CMS) Central monitoring software/system for managing multiple Daiwha infusion pumps, enabling hospital staff to monitor pump status, add patients, and manage prescriptions centrally.
• Monopolar Pencils / Electrodes Single-use monopolar electrosurgical pencils and electrodes for cutting and coagulation procedures, used as consumables with Daiwha electrosurgical units.
• Bipolar Forceps Bipolar electrosurgical forceps for precise tissue coagulation in surgical procedures.
• Surgical Electrodes Electrosurgical electrodes in various sizes for use with Daiwha electrosurgical units.
• Footswitches Surgical footswitch controls for activating electrosurgical units during procedures.
• Surgical Carts Mobile carts for transporting and positioning electrosurgical units in operating rooms.
• Patient Plates (Return Electrodes) Patient return electrodes (plates) for monopolar electrosurgical procedures.
• Surgical Cables Connection cables for electrosurgical units and surgical devices.
• Infusion System Accessories Accessories for Daiwha infusion pumps, including IV sets and related components used in infusion therapy.
• DI-6000 Infusion Pump Advanced infusion pump system for controlled drug delivery in hospital settings.
• DI-6000V Volumetric Infusion Pump Volumetric infusion pump with advanced flow control for precise medication delivery.
• DS-5000 TIVA Volumetric Infusion Pump Volumetric infusion pump specifically designed for Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products exported to 60+ countries worldwide

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DLP MexicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 May 2026DLP Mexico visited Daiwha headquarters on May 29, 2026 for a sales meeting regarding new electrosurgical units and devices. The meeting introduced key products including DUB-100, DE-400, DU-3L Series, and DB-Series for potential application in the Mexican market. Both parties discussed local sales strategies, product operating environments, and future cooperation directions for market expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Global medical device incumbent with surgical equipment and energy platforms including the Neptune and related electrosurgical offerings. Overlaps with Daiwha's surgical energy devices as part of Stryker's broader OR portfolio.
• Medtronic: Global medical device incumbent whose Surgical Innovations business (formerly Covidien) sells energy devices including LigaSure vessel sealers and electrosurgical generators. Overlaps with Daiwha's MEDITOM and MEDISONIC surgical energy franchises as part of a broader portfolio.
• Smith+Nephew: Global medical device incumbent with an Advanced Wound Management and Sports Medicine portfolio that includes electrosurgical and radiofrequency surgical devices. Comparable to Daiwha's electrosurgical generators as part of a broader surgical portfolio.
• Becton Dickinson (BD): Global medical technology incumbent with a Medication Delivery Solutions business including infusion pumps, syringes, and IV sets. Larger portfolio than Daiwha but competes on infusion hardware and disposable sets in hospital accounts.
• Olympus: Global endoscopy and surgical energy leader whose Thunderbeat and Sonicision ultrasonic surgical devices compete in laparoscopic and open surgery. Larger scale but directly comparable to Daiwha's DU-Series ultrasonic scissors.

Direct peers

• Baxter International: Global medical products company with a significant infusion systems business (Sigma Spectrum, Evo IQ infusion pumps) sold to hospitals worldwide. Closely comparable to Daiwha's MEDIFUSION volumetric and syringe infusion pump franchises.
• Erbe Elektromedizin: German specialist in electrosurgical generators, vessel sealing, and plasma surgical systems (VIO, ERBEJET, APC). Closely comparable to Daiwha's MEDITOM electrosurgical generators and MEDISONIC ultrasonic platforms in surgical energy.
• ICU Medical: US-listed specialist in medical connectors, infusion pumps (Plum 360, LifeShield), and IV consumables. Direct overlap with Daiwha on infusion pumps and IV accessories, particularly in hospital acute care settings.
• B. Braun: German-headquartered global medical device manufacturer with a major Infusion Solutions business (volumetric and syringe pumps including the Infusomat and Perfusor lines) plus surgical equipment. Directly competes with Daiwha's MEDIFUSION infusion pumps and overlaps in the surgical space.
• Conmed: US-based medical device company with a dedicated electrosurgical and surgical energy portfolio (Hyfrecator generators, disposable pencils and electrodes). Directly comparable to Daiwha's MEDITOM electrosurgical units and disposable accessories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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