Since 1981 we have manufactured total joint systems, implants and instruments of state of the art materials according to the strictest quality standards. Our inventions have made history, for example the modular revision prosthesis MRP-TITAN. Our record of success has won us the trust of our customers.
A Chronicle of Development
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 introduction of the dorso ventral spine fixator WSI-DV-Titan with the Behandlungszentrum (Treatment Centre) Vogtareuth, the Klinik 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 Revision 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 Revision Symposium, 2nd International Meeting, Bonn "Hip Revision Arthroplasty" Clinical introduction of the BPK-S Integration Ceramic |
| 2012 | Foundation of the subcompany Peter Brehm Austria GmbH, Korneuburg/Vienna |
| 2013 | Clinical introduction of the modular revision support cup MRS-TITAN Comfort PETER BREHM Revision Symposium, 3rd International Meeting, Bonn "Revision Arthroplasty of the knee" |
| 2014 | Innovation Award Bavaria 2014 by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Bavarian Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Bavarian Chambers of Crafts for the development of modular revision cup MRS-TITAN Comfort |
| 2015 | PETER BREHM Revision Symposium, 4th International Meeting, Bonn "The difficult replacement" |
| 2016 | Foundation of the subcompany PETER BREHM Schweiz GmbH, Dietikon/Switzerland |
| 2017 | PETER BREHM Revision Symposium, 5th International Meeting, Bonn "What´s new? What´s true?" |
| 2019 | PETER BREHM Revision Symposium, 6th International Meeting, Bonn “Advanced Revision Arthroplasty: In Search of Excellence” |
| 2021 | Market launch of the modular revision cups MRS-TITAN Standard and MRS-TITAN Maximum |
