Development and distribution of software and hardware solutions for image-guided surgery and radiation therapy
Brainlab SE
Munich (Munich-Riem) · Westchester (Chicago), IL · Chicago, IL · São Paulo · Paris La Défense · Madrid · Milano · Cambridge (Cambourne)New on Amplifa
About Brainlab
Brainlab is a medical technology company founded in 1989 by Stefan Vilsmeier in Munich that develops digital technologies for surgery and radiation therapy. The company develops software and hardware for creating digital patient models, for image-guided navigation, for intraoperative imaging, and for patient positioning in radiosurgery and radiotherapy – including navigation systems such as Curve and Kick, the Buzz Digital O.R. platform, the ExacTrac Dynamic positioning system with submillimeter-accurate positioning, and, via its subsidiary medPhoton, the mobile intraoperative imaging robot Loop-X. Around 2,100 employees, more than 541 of them in research and development, work on the digitalization, automation and optimization of clinical workflows. Over 7,100 systems are installed worldwide in around 120 countries; approximately 1,300 hospitals use the technologies, including ten of the leading neurological and neurosurgical clinics in the USA. The headquarters has been located since 2016 on the site of the former Munich-Riem airport (Olof-Palme-Straße 9); further locations exist, among others, in Chicago, São Paulo, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Cambridge. Since June 2025, the company has operated as an SE; previously the Snke Group was spun off.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Surgical planning software (Elements, Spine Planning, orthopedic preoperative planning), Software-based navigation and planning for surgery and radiation therapy (development of, Imaging systems for surgery and radiation therapy (production via medPhoton, Imaging-Ring, Stereotactic radiosurgery / radiation therapy systems (Novalis, ExacTrac Dynamic,, Neuromonitoring solutions for surgical procedures (Dr. Langer Medical), Integration/assembly of digital operating rooms (Digital O.R.), Service & Support (maintenance, support around the clock), Brainlab Connected Care (remote support)
- Materials
- Surgical planning software (Elements), Image-guided navigation (Curve, Kick), ExacTrac Dynamic, Loop-X (medPhoton), Buzz Digital O.R., Neuromonitoring (Dr. Langer Medical)
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 2100
- Industries
- Medical technology, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Radiosurgery/Radiation therapy, Oncology, ENT
- 01
Software development (planning, navigation)
- 02
Hardware development
- 03
Production/Commissioning (including Imaging-Ring final inspection at medPhoton)
- 04
Project management & integration at the customer
- 05
Training (Education & Training)
- 06
Maintenance & Support (Service & Support, Connected Care)
Technologies & Processes
Surgical planning software (Elements)
Software for preoperative planning in neurosurgery and orthopedics with AI-assisted creation of digital patient models.
Image-guided navigation (Curve, Kick)
Navigation platforms for centralized access to patient data in the operating room.
ExacTrac Dynamic
Patient positioning system for radiation therapy with submillimeter-accurate positioning, over 500 installations in 50 countries.
Loop-X (medPhoton)
Mobile intraoperative CT imaging robot for flexible image-guided treatment.
Buzz Digital O.R.
Platform for the digital, integrated operating room.
Neuromonitoring (Dr. Langer Medical)
Intraoperative neuromonitoring solutions for surgical procedures.
Locations
Munich (Munich-Riem)
DEHeadquarters (Olof-Palme-Straße 9), development and administration
Westchester (Chicago), IL
USNorth America Headquarters (Brainlab, Inc.)
Chicago, IL
USTraining Center
São Paulo
BRBrainlab Latin America (Brainlab Ltda.)
Paris La Défense
FRBrainlab France (branch office of Brainlab Sales GmbH)
Madrid
ESBrainlab Médica, S.L.
Milano
ITBrainlab Italia s.r.l.
Cambridge (Cambourne)
GBBrainlab Ltd. UK
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical planning software (Elements, Spine Planning, orthopedic preoperative planning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software-based navigation and planning for surgery and radiation therapy (development ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Imaging systems for surgery and radiation therapy (production via medPhoton, Imaging-RingInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stereotactic radiosurgery / radiation therapy systems (Novalis, ExacTrac Dynamic,Engineering | submillimeter-accurate positioning | – | – | – | – |
| Neuromonitoring solutions for surgical procedures (Dr. Langer Medical)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration/assembly of digital operating rooms (Digital O.R.)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile intraoperative CT imaging robot | Brainlab/medPhoton Loop-X | – | – | – | – |
| Patient positioning system for radiation therapy | Brainlab ExacTrac Dynamic | 500 Instal | – | Markteinfü | – |
| Radiation therapy/radiosurgery system | Brainlab/Varian Novalis Tx Radiosurgery | – | – | 2007 | – |
| Intraoperative CT with rail-mounted scanner | Brainlab/Siemens Medical Solutions | – | – | 2007 | – |
| Surgical navigation system | Brainlab Curve | – | – | – | – |
| Surgical navigation system | Brainlab Kick | – | – | – | – |
| Digital O.R. platform | Brainlab Buzz Digital O.R. | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers