Our Milestones

Pioneering implantable devices introduced by Zimmer.

Year

Milestones

2008

First surgery with Dynesys® Top-loading System

2007

First surgery with Zimmer® DTO implant

2006

Launch of HRC Locking CageTM ALIF, a PEEK-OPTIMA® Spacer manufactured by
Eurospine, France.

First surgery with Dynardi® Lumbar Artificial Disc

2005

Introduction of Trinica® Select Anterior Cervical Plate System.
Introduction of Trabecular MetalTM Technology for Interbody Fusion Devices.

2004

Zimmer GmbH introduces Dynesys® LIS (Less Invasive Surgery) - new instruments

2002

Launch of AllospineTM anterior Pedicle Screw System.

2000

Introduction of Silhouette®, a top loading Pedicle Screw System.

1999

European market introduction of Dynesys® Dynamic Stabilisation System.

1998

Sulzer Medica launches Cervi-Lok®, an anterior cervical Plate System.

1995

AlloPro launches the Titanium iliac crest bone void filler.

1994

First Dynesys® surgery in a clinical study

AlloPro launches the connector Pedicle Screw System Malaga (Allospine TM) System

1991

AlloPro launches their first Pedicle Screw System, called „Rodegerdts-System“, which had been developed in collaboration with Prof. Rodegerdts.

1958

Zimmer introduces the Harrington® Spinal Instrumentation for treatment of scoliosis.