HISTORIC FACTS
The development of Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH.
Professor Ferdinand Sauerbruch became famous for a special surgical technique that he had developed. As a surgeon, he had clear ideas of the characteristics and quality of the surgical instruments he used. It was not easy to meet his high expectations.
The well-known surgeon turned to the company Zepf, an in those days young instrument manufacturer in Seitingen, to produce the surgical instruments he wanted and special prototypes of arm and leg prostheses. Isidor Zepf, who had founded the company in 1921, and his daughter Rosa, who was surely one of the first female mechanics for surgical instruments, were able to produce the surgical instruments the way the Berlin professor wanted them. Back in those days it was unusual for medical companies like Zepf to work together with surgeons. But this formed the foundation for the successful development of Zepf in Seitingen. This demonstrates what is matter of course by Zepf up until this day: implementing innovations in the field of medical instruments in collaboration with well-known doctors and developing them into exemplary solutions.
Due to the demand for medical instruments the manufacturing plant began to grow. The company developed manufacturing methods that would allow manufacturing larger quantities and higher quality. In the 1930's Zepf specialized in manufacturing dental instruments, this formed the basis for the present company. In the meantime Zepf was a well established brand mark with an excellent reputation among specialists.
Since 1983 Helmut Zepf is managing the company in the third generation. The traditional company which was built up by his grandfather and father developed under his guidance to a company that is able to maintain its position in the global market. That is why the priorities had to and still have to be defined in a highly efficient manner. This includes the traditional strict maintaining of basics standards and Zepf's quality criterias and high innovation. Yet another factor for the competitiveness is the loyalty to its home base in Seitingen-Oberflacht.
Helmut Zepf can count on the extensive technical know-how of its employees because this area of Baden-Württemberg is known to be the home of inventiveness and creativity. Last, but not least the surrounding area of Tuttlingen has managed to become the world centre of the medical industry, thanks to the highly qualified workers. It is companies like Helmut Zepf that have been standing for that reputation for more than three-quarters of a century. To this it is very important for the company Helmut Zepf to work closely with doctors.
Zepf has realized that knowledge of the latest surgical techniques is just as essential for developing new products as the individual ergonomical criterias for each instrument.
