Our History 60 Years of Innovations and Service to the Healthcare Community
BIOTRONIK is proud of its 60-year history and consistent development of life-changing innovations. Our commitment to Excellence for Life has made us what we are today: a global leader in medical technology.
Advancing Health and Well-Being Since 1963
BIOTRONIK was founded in Germany in 1963 when Max Schaldach and Otto Franke developed the first German pacemaker. Back then, the two young innovators worked to create a pacemaker that would go beyond the global models available at the time. And they succeeded: Their IP-3 model used less energy and was 15 grams lighter than other pacemakers. In late 1963, the renowned Prof. Emil Sebastian Bücherl was the first surgeon to implant BIOTRONIK’s first innovation in a patient.
For the past 60 years we have consistently developed innovative and purpose-driven healthcare technology that saves and improves the lives of millions each year. Over the decades BIOTRONIK has grown – from Europe and America, to Australia, Africa, and Asia. Also, we focused on more and more patient groups: After the success of our cardiac rhythm management solutions, we broadened our scope to the fields of vascular intervention, electrophysiology and – recently – neuromodulation.
BIOTRONIK has been a pioneer in all these fields, introducing state-of-the-art solutions to advance health and well-being for all people. View our history timeline to find out how the company, its global presence and technologies have evolved: