Development, manufacturing and distribution of orthopedic products for hip and knee joint replacement

aap Joints GmbH

Berlin (Headquarters)New on Amplifa

2012Founded in Berlin

GmbHLegal form, HRB 146442 B (Berlin-Charlottenburg Local Court)

Primary and revision systemsHip & knee

BerlinHeadquarters

About aap Joints

aap Joints GmbH was founded in Berlin in 2012 and is an internationally active medical technology company for the design, manufacture and distribution of orthopedic products as well as related precision instruments for joint replacement. The portfolio comprises complete solutions for hip and knee endoprosthetics with primary and revision systems, including ceramic heads and inserts, vitamin-E-based insert material, dual-mobility hip systems and 3D-printed implants. Product development follows a rigorous development process with new materials and technologies; manufacturing is carried out according to international standards. Products are distributed worldwide via a distributor network; availability depends on the regulatory approvals of the respective markets. The company is headquartered at Wilhelm-von-Siemens-Straße 23 in Berlin-Lichterfelde.

Site: Berlin
Processes: Design and manufacture of orthopedic products (hip and knee endoprostheses, primary and, 3D-printed implants (additive manufacturing), Design and development of orthopedic products, Manufacturing of implants and instruments, Distribution of hip and knee endoprostheses (primary and revision systems), Distributor network/establishment of sales partners
Materials: Ceramic head/insert, Vitamin-E insert material, Ceramic head/ceramic insert, Vitamin-E-based insert material, 3D-printed implants
Certificates: CE marking according to EU regulations/directives
Founded: 2012
Industries: Medical technology, Orthopedic endoprosthetics, Orthopedic endoprosthetics (hip and knee joint replacement)

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Design & development of orthopedic products
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Precision manufacturing according to international standards
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Quality assurance
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Distribution via distributor network

Materials & Technologies

CER

Ceramic head/ceramic insert

Ceramic components for hip and knee endoprostheses with high wear resistance.

VE-PE

Vitamin-E-based insert material

Vitamin-E-stabilized polymer for bearing pairings in endoprostheses.

3D-printed implants

Additively manufactured implants as part of the innovative product portfolio.

Locations

Berlin

Headquarters

Products

**Primary hip endoprosthesis**Endoprosthetics · Orthopedics

**Primary knee endoprosthesis**Endoprosthetics · Orthopedics

**Hip revision**Revision system · Orthopedics

**Knee revision**Revision system · Orthopedics

Inside the production

Industries

Medical technologyOrthopedic endoprostheticsOrthopedic endoprosthetics (hip and knee joint replacement)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Design and manufacture of orthopedic products (hip and knee endoprostheses, primary andEngineering	–	–	–	–	Ceramic, Vitamin-E-based UHMWPE (insert material), Titanium implants (3D-printed, group inferred)
3D-printed implants (additive manufacturing)Additive	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Design and development of orthopedic productsManufacturing of implants and instrumentsDistribution of hip and knee endoprostheses (primary and revision systems)Distributor network/establishment of sales partners

Quality

aap Joints develops and manufactures medical devices according to scientific standards and the applicable EU directives; CE-marked products comply with the applicable EU regulations and directives. The quality policy includes appropriate quality assurance measures, incorporation of current guidelines of medical professional societies, and continuous training of employees.

Evidence	Berlin
CE marking according to EU regulations/directives

History

2012
Founding of aap Joints GmbH in Berlin, Germany.