Our Work, Our Team, Our Journey
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Best Research Paper Award 2022 by Singapore Medical Association
Safety and tolerability, efficacy of LEGA.kid Device
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Meeting with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan
Met with Singapore Foreign minister during the award presentation for Best Research Paper by Singapore Medical Association
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Testimony of Home user
Testimony by home user
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Cystic Fibrosis patient Testimony
A testimony of using LEGA for treatment of Cystic Fibrosis symptoms
Our Team
Since our inception, we have consistently delivered high quality medical devices that are innovative and effective. Our patient-focused approach has allowed us to provide solutions that are intuitive and function seamlessly in any clinical setting. Our mission is to make a difference in patient care and we are committed to making significant contributions towards the advancement of healthcare technology. At Formedic, we believe that the future of healthcare rests on ground-breaking medical devices, and our experienced team is working hard to make this a reality.
Formedic Technologies Sdn Bhd consists of a multidisciplinary team of Medical Doctors ,Mechanical engineers and software engineers. Both teams are headed by Mr Zim Ng, Datuk Dr Teoh Siang Chin and Dr Shahbodin Sarik (Medical Advisor). Formedic Technologies Sdn Bhd has been actively involved in medical and manufacturing sectors including automation and standard medical equipment industries as well as product development industries.
Zim Ng
Founder- Managing Director
Mr Ng started his career as Product Engineer, Plastic Mold Designer and CNC programmer for consumer electronic products in Malaysia. Prior to this, he had spent more than 6 years in a US mechanical design software company holding several regional technical positions and 8 years in B&W soft in Germany as consulting director. He has gained sound knowledge and skills over the years in product design management for both electronic and medical industry
Datuk Dr Teoh Siang Chin
Medical Advisor
Dr Teoh is medical advisor to Formedic Tech. As a former state director in the Ministry of Health Malaysia and CEO of Clinical Research Malaysia, he provides guidance on strategic initiatives and healthcare trends in the region coupling business and healthcare requirements for Formedic Tech
Dr Johannes Weber
Technical Advisor
Dr Johannes Weber is also the co-founder and former CTO of B&W Software, a leading engineering software development company in Germany. Johannes is the technical advisor for software development and mechanical systems in Formedic Tech harnessing his many years experience in Mechanical design & software development
Dr Haji Mohamad Shahbodin Bin Sarik Medical Advisor
Dr Shah obtained his M.D from University Science Malaysia. He served as medical officer in Ipoh and Seri Manjung in various field of medicine and was later appointed as medical lecturer at USM Hospital. He was posted to Westmead’s Children Hospital in Sydney Australia and served in KPJ Bukit Mertajam as a Pediatrician Consultant and a Pediatric Cardiologist. He is now serving at Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani as Pediatric Consultant and Pediatric Cardiologist since Jan 2011.
Our Journey
2009
September
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The Idea to develop LEGA started when the founder’s son was hit with chronic breathing difficulties. Living far away from any physiotherapist, he needed to find a way to perform regular chest percussion to treat his son. Being a mechanical engineer by training, he decided to develop a machine that can perform chest percussion
2013
March
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First batch of LEGA sold to respiratory department of Penang General Hospital after careful evaluation and clinical testing
2018
January
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Completed ISO 13485 certification
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Successfully Registered with MDA (Medical Device Authority)
2010
January
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Within a few months of the idea, the first mock-up of LEGA was developed with help from his family practitioner and a former manufacturing client. The mock-up worked for his son and had a lot of interest from friends that had similar breathing difficulties and access to therapist in the area. He then realized that this device can benefit people in similar situation as himself
2014June
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Platcom Venture Sdn Bhd -HIP Development Fund awarded to Formedic to develop LEGA kid
2019
March
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LEGA kid production started
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KKM first central purchase for Serdang Hospital and Cheras Rehab
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KKM central for Klinik Kesihatan for Selangor, KL, Perak, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak
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First batch of LEGA and LEGA Kid shipped to Thailand
2010
June
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With support and encouragement from his family, Mr Ng started Formedic Technologies with the goal to further develop the device for mass production as a certified medical device. By combining the expertise of medical practitioners, Physiotherapist and with his engineering background, they had an ambitious plan to develop and create the first production prototype in the next 3 months
2015
March
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First version of LEGA kid Prototype sample completed
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Engaged PICU UMMC for LEGA kid clinical study (first 15 subjects pilot study and 30 subject for clinical study)
2020
Febuary
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LEGA Ace V2 completed (battery performance enchaned)
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LEGA kid clinical paper published in Singapore medical Journal
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Delivered to 41 Klinik Kesihatan
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Certificate of Free Sale granted for Thailand, Indonesia, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
2010
October
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The 1st production prototype LEGA is ready after more then 1000 man hours on development by Formedic Technologies multi disciplinary development. With the goal of being the certified medical device, they realized that the device had to be acknowledge and recognized by the Malaysia Ministry of Health.
2016
March
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First batch of LEGA sold to Physiotherapist department of KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital after careful evaluation and clinical testing
2011
January
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Formedic Technologies presented the LEGA to the Ministry of Health Malaysia and was acknowledge as a device that can complement the good work of physiotherapist in providing percussing treatment
2016
May
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Final prototype of LEGA kid completed
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LEGA kid clinical study completed
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First batch of LEGA shipped to Germany
2012
January
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Clinical Trials for LEGA is completed with outstanding results on efficacy to patients with breathing difficulties and symptomatic relief for COPD, Bronchitis etc.
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Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd CIP 500 awarded to Formedic for LEGA marketing awareness program
2017
January
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LEGA kid won first prize for best oral presentation in Malaysia Thoracic Society
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First batch of LEGA shipped to Middle East
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First Batch of LEGA shipped to Prince Court Medical Centre