30 Years Precision in Titanium for People



History

1981

15. December: foundation of company by Mr Peter Brehm

1982

First development and market introduction of high-strength titanium alloy TiAl5Fe2.5 for implants with the Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffe und Technologie der Metalle (chair for materials and technology of metals) of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author: Prof. Dr. Zwicker)

1983

First cooperation with the medical-technology sector with the trauma surgery department of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Author: Professor Dr. med. H. Beck) Market introduction of cementless hip prosthesis Model Erlangen made of titanium Employment of the first members of staff

1984

Development of cementless titanium abduction cup Model Erlangen from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Professor Dr. med. H. Beck)

1985

Development of cementless cup system dysplasia revision titanium ring together with Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Author: Professor Dr. med. H. Beck)

1986

First company and product presentation at the Hannover fair

1987

Development of Wirbelsäulenfixakteur Intern (internal spine fixator) made of titanium in conjunction with Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Author: Professor Dr. med. H. Beck)

1988

Development and introduction of cementless, elastic anisotrop cup system vector in conjunction with University Würzburg and the clinic Rummelsberg (Authors: Professor Dr. Ing. R. Thull, Professor Dr. med. G. Zeiler) promoted by the Bavarian Ministry of State for economy, infrastructure, traffic and technology

1989

Awarding of "Adalbert-Seifriz-Preis", a prize granted by the Minister-President of Baden-Würtemberg, Lothar Späth, for the development of the MC Diehl knee joint, together with the Knappschaftskrankenhaus Püttlingen (Author: Professor Dr. med. K. Diehl)

First contacts to foreign markets

Development of modular revision cup "Erlanger support plate" (Author: Professor Dr. med. H. Beck)

1990

Completion of new office, manufacturing and administrative building (2,800 square meters)

Move from Reinersdorf to present site in Weisendorf

1991

More facilities in the area quality assurance and design Development and market introduction of cementless hip socket Phönix-Titan in cooperation with Orthopädische Klinik der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (orthopaedic clinic of Friedrich-Alexander University) Erlangen-Nuremberg (Author: Professor Dr. med. D. Hohmann, Professor Dr. Ing. R. Thull)

1992

Development of internal spine fixator WSI-Titan with Behandlungszentrum (Treatment Centre) Vogtareuth and St.-Josef-Stift Sendenhorst (Authors: Dr. med. H. Gluch, Dr. med. G. Syndicus, Dr.-Ing. U. Holzwarth)

Start of the successfull teamwork with Spectromed, Austria

1993

Construction of a second office complex

Clinical introduction of MRP-TITAN®

1994

35 employees for design, production, quality assurance and finances

Start of business connection with South Korea

1995

Clinical introductioin of the dorso ventral spine fixator WSI-DV-Titan with the Behandlungszentrum (Treatment Centre) Vogtareuth, the Klink Wiener Neustadt (A) and Universitätsklinik (University Clinic) Hamburg-Eppendorf (Authors: Dr. med. U. Schreiber, Primarius Dr. med. F. Ortner, Priv.-Doz., Dr. med. L. Wiesner)

Development and clinical introduction of modular revision support cup MRS-Titan with the St.Vinzenz Krankenhaus Düsseldorf (Authors: Professor Dr. med. P. Thümler, Dr. med. T. Matuschek)

1st international WSI-Titan symposium in Vogtareuth

Construction of 2nd factory hall and set up of a cleanroom, class 100 supported by Bay TEP, LGA Nuremberg Innovationsberatungsstelle Bavaria North (Advice on Innovation) Certification in accordance with the lastest international quality standards ISO 9001, DIN EN 46001 and in accordance with EU guideline 93/42/EWG by TÜV Rheinland, Germany

1996

Development and clinical introduction of cementless hip prosthesis system Vektor-Titan with Krankenhaus Rummelsberg (Author: Professor Dr. med. G. Zeiler); shortly afterwards, introduction of cemented version Vektor-CoCr Expansion of export activity to Italy, Greece and Japan Completion of present company complex over an area of 6,000m/2

1997

Development of the worldwide first roboter suitable hip prosthesis CAS-Titan , in conjunction with the trauma surgery department of the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Author: Professor Dr. med. F.F. Hennig), supported by the Bavarian Ministry of State for economy, infrastructure, traffic and technology

1998

Development and clinical introduction of the acetabular reconstruction ring ARR-Titan together with Krankenhaus Rummelsberg (Authors: Dr. med. W. Baur; Professor Dr. med. G. Zeiler)

1999

Foundation of an interdisciplinary appointed team, consisting of orthopaedists, trauma surgeons, biomechanics and material scientists for the development of an innovative knee prosthesis system (BPK-S Integration) supported by the Bavarian Ministry of State for economy, infrastructure, traffic and technology, LFA Bavaria.

Awarding of the JOBSTAR Prize by the Region Nuremberg e.V. for the exemplary creation of work places and apprenticeship places

2000

Development and clinical introduction of the innovative, polyaxial spine fixator WSI-MX/PX-Titan

2001

Development and clinical introduction of the Kniearthrodesen-Moduls KAM- Titan (knee arthrodosis module KAM titanium) in cooperation with the Nordwestdeutschen Rheumazentrum (northwestern Centre for Rheumatism) in St.-Josef-Stift Sendenhorst (Authors: Professor Dr. med. R.-K. Miehlke, Dr. med. U. Clemens)

2002

Clinical introduction of the Brehm-Präzisions-Knie-Systems BPK-S Integration

2003

International Congress "GOLD STANDARD in modular hip endoprosthetics" 10 years MRP-TITAN®/MRS-Titan

2004

To supplement three established transpedicular screw systems:
development and market introduction of IBS-Titan (Interbody Spacer Titan) for spinal surgery Foundation of an interdisciplinary appointed team consisting of orthodaedists, trauma surgeons, biomechanics and material scientists to develop a modular revision knee prosthesis.

2005

Development and clinical introduction of the Inter Body Spacer IBS-Titan "Liberty

Development transpedicular screw Spinesystem WSI MX/PX-Titan® Expertise

2nd International Spine User Meeting (Eurospine Barcelona)

2006

Clinical introduction of the WSI MX/PX-Titan® Expertise

2007

Frost & Sullivan „European Product Line Leadership Award 2006“

2009

Completion of the MRP-TITAN® family by the MRP-TITAN® 80

PETER BREHM Revisions Symposium, 1st International Meeting, Bonn "Hip Revision Arthroplasty"

2010

Clinical introduction of the WSI MX/PX-Titan® Expertise MISS

2011

Clinical introduction of the cemented hip prosthesis system AEON-Titan

PETER BREHM Revisions Symposium, 2nd International Meeting, Bonn "Hip Revision Arthroplasty"

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