Mathys Medical
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| Type | Family business, not listed on stock exchange |
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| Industry | Medical Technology |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Headquarters | Bettlach, Switzerland |
Key people | Dr Benjamin Reinmann (CEO) |
| Products | Joint replacement, biomaterial, sports medicine |
Number of employees | 600 (04/2021) |
| Website | www.mathysmedical.com |
About Mathys Ltd Bettlach
Mathys is a globally operating company. Founded in 1946, the company has been active in medical technology since 1958. Since 2003, Mathys has focused exclusively on the development, manufacture and distribution of products for artificial joint replacements. The company's services include implants for hips, knees, and shoulders, as well as synthetic bone replacements. In 2013, Mathys moved into the field of sports orthopedics. Mathys has development and production sites in Switzerland and Germany, as well as subsidiaries in 11 countries. Overall, Mathys employs around 600 people. For additional information about Mathys, please visit www.mathysmedical.com
History[]
1946 Foundation by Robert Mathys senior [2] for the development and production of machine, equipment and components of special stainless and acid-resistant steels
1958 Maurice E. Müller [3] meets Robert Mathys: The first step into the medical field is taken. Mathys develops and produces implants and instruments for bone surgery and orthopaedics
1963 Development of the first hip stem in collaboration with Prof. Maurice E. Müller and Robert Mathys Senior.
1970 Development of the successful RM Implants for acetabular cups and upper limbs
1985 Establishment of the non-profit organisation Dr. h. c. Robert Mathys Foundation as a research institute and service laboratory
1996 After the sale of Protek to Sulzer in 1988, Mathys developed implants and instruments for Sulzer until 1996. From 1996/1997 Mathys marketed its products itself and under its own name
2002 Acquisation of the German company «Keramed» - Mathys is one of a few manufacturers of orthopedics to develop and produce their own ceramics – since 1972!
2003 Foundation of the new "Mathys Ltd Bettlach" and establishment and expansion of subsidiaries abroad. Sale of the osteosynthesis business to "Synthes-Stratec"(Synthes was sold to Johnson & Johnson in 2011).
2008 Livio Marzo becomes a member of the Board of Directors; the 3rd generation of Mathys thus joins the company
2012 With «Ligamys» – a product for preservation of torn front cruciate ligaments – Mathys began specialising in the area of sports orthopaedics
2014 Roger Mathys is elected to the Board of Directors as second member of the third generation
2017 Hugo Mathys hands over the management of the company to Dr Benjamin Reinmann, who will lead the family business as CEO, on 1 August
2018 Livio Marzo, a member of the Board of Directors since 2008, will be elected Vice-President of the aforementioned body in April, further strengthening the presence of the third generation in the family business
2020 Hugo Mathys hands over his office as President of the Board of Directors to Livio Marzo. With Livio Marzo, a third-generation family member now takes over the leadership of our Board of Directors
Products[]
Mathys Ltd Bettlach is concentrating exclusively on the development, production and distribution of products for artificial joint replacement. The main production site is Bettlach, Switzerland. Other production is in (Mörsdorf, Thuringia, Germany. The company’s performance includes as of now implants for hip,[4] knee,[5] and shoulder,[6] as well as biomaterial [7] and products for sports medicine:[8]
References[]
1. company Mathys Ltd Bettlach. Retrieved 14 April 2021
2. company history Retrieved 14 April 2021
3. Maurice Edmond Müller-In His Own Words (pdf). Retrieved 14 April 2021
4. Mathys hip portfolio Retrieved 14 April 2021
5. Mathys knee portfolio Retrieved 14 April 2021
6. Mathys shoulder portfolio Retrieved 14 April 2021
7. Mathys bone graft material Retrieved 14 April 2021
8. Mathys sports medicine Retrieved 14 April 2021
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