OHST Medical Technology

Name

OHST Medical Technology

Legal name

OHST Medizintechnik AG

Website

https://ohst.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopaedic Implants and Surgical Instruments

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction Implants (Hip/Knee/Shoulder/Elbow/Ankle) (HLAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation) (HLAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic implant manufacturing
• Contract medical manufacturing
• Joint replacement devices
• Surgical instrument production
• Medical device OEM

Headquarters

HQ city

Rathenow

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. OEM Contract Manufacturing: OHST generates revenue through contract manufacturing of joint implants (hip, knee, shoulder) and surgical instruments for OEM partners. The company offers full value chain services including development, investment casting, CNC manufacturing, assembly, and sterile packaging for Class I-III medical devices. Manufacturing is conducted to customer specifications with CE-certified products.
2. Design and Development Services: Engineering services supporting the entire product development process from concept to market launch, including customized designs, prototype production, and regulatory compliance assistance for medical devices.
3. Quality Management and Certification Services: Regulatory affairs and quality management services ensuring MDR compliance, ISO 13485 certification support, and conformity assessment for medical devices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OHST Medizintechnik AG manufactures high-precision orthopaedic joint implants (hip, knee, shoulder) and surgical instruments as a B2B contract manufacturer. The company provides a complete value chain covering development, regulatory approval, investment casting, CNC manufacturing, surface treatment, assembly, and sterile Class 7 clean room packaging for Class I-III medical devices delivered to OEM partners and distributors worldwide.

Product overview

OHST Medizintechnik AG is a German medical technology company specializing in contract manufacturing of orthopaedic implants and surgical instruments. The product portfolio centers on joint replacement solutions across three main categories: Hip Implants (including Müller stems, Expersus stems, Primaro cups, Bipolar/Unipolar heads, Femoral heads, ProMIS, MiniMIS, and Monocon revision stems), Knee Implants (ZEN Knee systems in both mobile bearing and fixed bearing variants with modular tibia options), and Shoulder Implants (Verso™ reverse shoulder system). Supporting the implant portfolio is a comprehensive range of Surgical Instruments including the CERA-Guide for ceramic inserts, Prima Frame retractor system, Prima Curve reamers, Cup inserters, Opening instruments, Screw instruments, Pins & Adapters, and Full Metal Hammers. Additionally, Monolite Trays provide sterilization and transport solutions. The company offers full value chain services from development and investment casting through manufacturing, assembly, and sterile packaging, all under ISO 13485 and MDR compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZEN Knee: Knee implant system available in mobile bearing and fixed bearing variants, designed for cemented, cementless, or hybrid use.
• Primaro Cup
• Bipolar Head
• Verso

Products and services

• Müller Straight Stem

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Berlin CharitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn the mid-1980s, OHST developed its first acetabular hip cups in close collaboration with Berlin's Charité Hospital, with regular production starting in 1987. This partnership was foundational to OHST's entry into the medical device market and established its expertise in orthopaedic implants.
• DNV MEDCERTcoreTechnology or IntegrationDNV MEDCERT provides ISO 13485 certification services for OHST's quality management system. The certification demonstrates compliance with international standards for medical device quality management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aesculap (B. Braun): Division of German medical-technology conglomerate B. Braun, one of the largest orthopedic implant and surgical instrument manufacturers globally. Overlaps with OHST in hip/knee implants, surgical instruments, and German manufacturing heritage, but at vastly greater scale and as part of a broader medtech portfolio.
• Smith+Nephew: Global medical device major with significant orthopedic reconstruction (hip, knee, shoulder) and surgical instrument franchises. Comparable as a competitor and as a potential OEM customer, operating at much larger scale across a much wider product portfolio than OHST.
• Stryker Corporation: Global orthopedic and medical device leader with large hip, knee, and shoulder implant franchises plus a deep contract-manufacturing ecosystem. Comparable as both competitor and large-OEM customer for OHST-class suppliers; operates at incomparable scale.
• Zimmer Biomet Holdings: One of the world's largest orthopedic reconstruction companies with industry-leading hip, knee, and shoulder implant portfolios. Competes with and buys from the same European mid-sized specialty suppliers that OHST serves, making it both a market peer and a key account archetype for OHST.

Direct peers

• Corin Group: UK-headquartered orthopedic implant company with hip, knee, and shoulder products including the Symbios and TriFit brands. Comparable to OHST in mid-market orthopedic specialty focus, multi-joint portfolio, and private-equity ownership (Stryker exited; now PE-backed).
• Mathys AG Bettlach: Swiss orthopedic manufacturer (part of the Colson/Mathys group) producing hip, knee, and shoulder implants with strong European OEM and clinical presence. Comparable to OHST in product portfolio breadth across joint reconstruction, European mid-market positioning, and private ownership.
• Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG: German privately-held orthopedic implant and instrument manufacturer based in Hamburg, offering hip, knee, and revision systems plus surgical instruments. Most directly comparable to OHST by geography, ownership profile (private), product breadth across joint reconstruction, and long heritage.
• Peter Brehm GmbH: German specialty orthopedic implant maker focused on hip stems and revision systems, including the iconic CLS Spotorno stem family. Closely comparable as a German private mid-sized manufacturer specializing in high-precision orthopedic implants, similar in scale to OHST.
• Adler Ortho S.p.A. Italian orthopedic implant manufacturer producing hip stems, acetabular cups, and knee systems with a strong European contract-manufacturing heritage. Comparable to OHST in European mid-sized private orthopedic manufacturing, OEM customer base, and product portfolio breadth.
• Implantcast GmbH: German privately-held orthopedic manufacturer headquartered in Buxtehude producing hip, knee, shoulder, and trauma implants with contract-manufacturing services. Highly comparable to OHST in German mid-market orthopedic specialty, full value chain offering, and OEM/private-label orientation.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OHST.Medizintechnik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohstmedizintechnikag
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohst_medizintechnik

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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