Oral medical devices, despite being a relatively niche segment compared to broader categories of medical devices, exhibit substantial market potential owing to the extensive patient population. Suzhou Zhe'an Healthcare Co., Ltd., located in the Jinfeng Technology Entrepreneurship Park, focuses on the innovative development of oral diagnostic and therapeutic instruments. The company is proactively integrating artificial intelligence technology into the field of oral healthcare devices.

In the enterprise's Class 1000 clean rooms, workers are diligently producing a batch of core components for oral digital impression scanners on the production line. This batch of products is destined for the European Union, with an expected revenue of several hundred thousand yuan for the company. "The oral digital impression scanner, also known as an intraoral digital scanner, is a medical device that utilizes optical scanning methods. It directly acquires three-dimensional geometric data and digital 3D models of the dentition through proprietary dental AI algorithms. It has significant clinical applications in oral observation, imaging, restoration, orthodontics, and implantation." explains Chen Sheng, Chief Technology Officer of Suzhou Zhe'an Healthcare Co., Ltd. The oral digital impression scanner is the company's flagship product, capable of achieving high-speed, high-precision continuous scanning to quickly obtain three-dimensional true-color digital impressions. Additionally, it is equipped with powerful AI-assisted scanning and cloud service capabilities, placing the product at the forefront of the domestic market.

Established in July 2019, Zhe'an Healthcare invested in the construction of digital intelligent diagnostic and treatment equipment project, which is the Talent Project of Zhangjiagang City Leader Plan and Suzhou Gusu Angel Talent Project. Currently, the company has successfully completed several million yuan in angel round financing and strategic financing of tens of millions of yuan from Changzhou Sifary Medical Technology Co., Ltd. With a robust cash flow, the company is accelerating its product development. "At present, the company's digitalized oral healthcare product portfolio is diverse, including oral digital impression scanner, oral digital observation device, and dental cloud service platform. These products have obtained various domestic and international medical device certifications, and we have established a comprehensive production line for digital oral healthcare products," says Wang Wei, General Manager of Suzhou Zhe'an Healthcare Co., Ltd. To address the issues of low informationization, lack of effective management for numerous cases, and the inability to share data in domestic private clinics, the company has also developed supporting software products such as the "Zhe'an Oral" cloud medical imaging system and an electronic case data management system. These solutions facilitate effective case management for doctors and continuous monitoring of patient conditions.

Harnessing digital and intelligent technologies to achieve precise, efficient, and comfortable personalized oral diagnosis and treatment has become the future direction and objective demand of oral medicine. Zhe'an Healthcare, with over a decade of dedicated focus on oral healthcare, has obtained significant achievements, including 4 invention patents, 6 software copyrights, 7 utility model patents, and 4 design patents, in the digitization and intelligentization of oral medical devices. Additionally, there are 4 invention patents currently undergoing substantive examination.

In the future, Zhe'an Healthcare will leverage the oral digital impression scanner as a cornerstone. By integrating digital products such as the oral digital observation device, CBCT, and others, the company aims to accelerate the establishment of its own oral digital ecosystem. This initiative seeks to break down digital barriers between devices and ultimately provide patients with an enhanced diagnostic and treatment experience.

(Integrated media reporter: Lu Jian/Text  Ren Guangzhen/Photo)

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