Chongqing Jinshan Science & Technology: High-Precision Medical Device Design Driving Global Minimally Invasive Healthcare

Founded in 1998, Chongqing Jinshan Science & Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the independent R&D, production, sales, and service of innovative, high-end minimally invasive medical devices. It has been recognized as a national-level Specialized and Innovative “Little Giant” Enterprise and a Chongqing Municipal Industrial Design Center.

With capsule endoscopy as its core product, Jinshan has pursued a diversified product strategy. The company has developed more than 60 internationally advanced diagnostic and therapeutic devices, including capsule endoscopes, capsule robots, electronic gastrointestinal endoscopes, pH capsules, pH impedance monitoring systems, argon plasma coagulation (APC) systems, hysteroscopic visual suction surgery systems, and large-scale thoracic and abdominal surgical robots. These products are distributed in more than 100 countries and are used in over 6,000 medical institutions worldwide.

For over two decades, Jinshan has been dedicated to safeguarding public health. It has successfully developed five product series comprising more than 60 innovative minimally invasive devices, including capsule endoscope systems, electronic endoscopes, gastrointestinal motility devices, surgical energy instruments, and visual suction abortion systems. More than 95% of its products are either world-firsts or technology leaders, breaking Western monopolies in multiple fields of medical device technology.

The company has received numerous national recognitions: it was designated a National Innovative Enterprise and an International Science and Technology Cooperation Base by the Ministry of Science and Technology; a National High-Tech Industrialization Demonstration Base by the National Development and Reform Commission; and a National Transformation Base for Technological Achievements by the Ministry of Finance. It has also won the National Science and Technology Progress Award. In 2021, Jinshan was listed as a Specialized and Innovative “Little Giant” Enterprise by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). In 2022, it was appointed lead unit for the “Artificial Intelligence in Medical Devices Innovation Mission” by MIIT and the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), positioning it as a representative enterprise in China’s innovative minimally invasive medical device industry.
In 2023, the group successfully passed the acceptance checks for the National High-Tech Industrial Standardization Pilot Project for Minimally Invasive Medical Devices and the Chongqing Major Project for New High-End R&D Institutions. That same year, it received the First Chongqing Outstanding Patent Award, the Chongqing Enterprise Innovation Award, certification as a Municipal Industrial Design Center, and was ranked among the Top 100 Chongqing Private Enterprises in Technology Innovation Index. To date, the group has filed more than 1,200 patent applications, including over 200 invention patents, effectively transforming intellectual property into valuable assets.

A Systematic Design Process from Idea to Product

Adhering to the principles of “non-invasive and minimally invasive,” “networked,” and “intelligent” technological development, Jinshan focuses on smart medical technology. The company has built a multi-series product system centered on AI- and big data–driven smart medical equipment, supported by peripheral devices and consumables. Its industrial design process follows a systematic, rigorous approach from concept to product, ensuring outcomes that meet user needs and maintain strong market competitiveness.
The key steps are as follows:

■ Define Problems and Objectives

The product manager or project lead identifies usage scenarios, user experience requirements, and technical constraints to set the direction for innovative design.

■ Collect User Feedback and Market Needs Collect User Feedback and Market Needs

Surveys, user testing, and market analysis are used to gather user insights and market demands, forming the basis for user-centered design.

■ Propose Innovative Design Solutions

Based on feedback and research, a design team composed of product managers and core staff from marketing and sales departments engages in brainstorming and iterative discussions to develop competitive solutions.

■ Evaluate and Optimize Solutions

Proposals are evaluated for functionality, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness, and other factors, with refinements made accordingly.

■ Prototype and Model Making

Technologies such as 3D printing and CNC machining are applied to turn design concepts into physical prototypes and models.

■ User Testing and Improvement

Prototypes undergo user testing to collect feedback for continuous improvement, ensuring high quality and an optimal user experience.

■ Manufacturing and Launch

After multiple rounds of testing and refinement, the product enters manufacturing. Close collaboration with Jinshan’s Medical Technology Research Institute and Smart Manufacturing Center ensures precise implementation of the design. Once approved by the Quality Management Center, products proceed to clinical trials and regulatory approval.

Through this rigorous process, Jinshan has successfully developed numerous internationally leading devices, filling domestic technological gaps and raising the standards of global gastrointestinal diagnosis and treatment.

Leveraging the Municipal Industrial Design Center to Safeguard Health

As both a Chongqing Municipal Industrial Design Center and a high-tech digital medical enterprise, Jinshan fully leverages its talent and technological advantages to continuously optimize design and advance the digital medical industry. Industrial design plays a critical role in new product development.
In recent years, the company has independently designed and developed a range of products, including high-definition capsule endoscopes, fully automated capsule endoscope robots, high-definition electronic endoscopes, APC systems, esophageal impedance-pH monitoring systems, wireless pH capsule detection systems, and hysteroscopic visual suction abortion systems. Scientifically designed and of high clinical effectiveness, these products have earned recognition from medical experts and are now used in more than 6,000 medical institutions across over 100 countries and regions.

The Jinshan Industrial Design Center, operated by the company’s Medical Technology Research Institute, integrates more than 120 experts from industry, academia, research, and clinical practice. It also hosts academician and postdoctoral workstations to strengthen R&D. The center has collaborated with institutions such as the School of Electrical Engineering and the School of Biological Engineering at Chongqing University, the Chongqing Academy of Science and Technology, the Third Military Medical University, and Chongqing Yidian Kang. It has undertaken industrial design tasks for 29 innovative medical devices in Chongqing, covering appearance design, structural design, and prototype production. Completed projects include magnetic induction imaging CT systems, bioelectrical conductivity imaging systems, eye trackers, endoscopic surgical robotic arms, and walking-assistance robots, injecting fresh momentum into industry development.

Innovative Products from Jinshan Technology

Design innovation is at the heart of nurturing new industries, business models, and growth drivers, playing a vital role in developing new quality productive forces. Guided by its mission to “strive for human health throughout life,” Jinshan actively responds to calls for innovation by investing in industrial design and emphasizing talent recruitment. Over the years, the company has designed and launched many highly regarded digital medical devices.

■ Collect User Feedback and Market Needs Intelligent Capsule Endoscope Robot

This new intelligent, controllable capsule endoscope system builds upon traditional capsule endoscopy. It consists of a capsule endoscope, image recorder, control robot, console, examination bed, and image processing software. The robotic arm precisely controls capsule movement within the stomach, enabling comprehensive examination of the stomach and small intestine. With positioning and automatic inspection functions, it represents a breakthrough concept in intelligent capsule endoscopy.

■ Collect User Feedback and Market Needs Dual-Lens Colon Capsule Endoscope

As a valuable supplement to traditional colonoscopy, this capsule endoscope features a dual-lens design with a remarkable 344° field of view. It offers an intelligent variable frame rate of 4–35 fps and can operate for up to 15 hours. The product has received EU CE certification and is exported internationally.

■ Full HD Electronic Endoscope VE260 Series

The VE260 is a new-generation electronic endoscope that incorporates breakthroughs in algorithms, hardware, software, and manufacturing. It employs wafer-level glass lenses and a seven-segment optical assembly, integrated with four-channel LED lighting. These innovations significantly enhance clinical precision and surgical efficiency.

Company Information

重庆金山科技集团股份f有限公司

Address: Jinshan International Industrial City, No. 18 Nishang Avenue, Yubei District, Chongqing, China

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