Development and CNC manufacturing of medical technology instruments for orthopedic and spinal surgery
Kapp surgical GmbH
DürbheimNew on Amplifa
About Kapp surgical
Kapp surgical GmbH develops and produces medical technology instruments for orthopedics and spinal surgery. The company, founded in 1982 by Dietmar Kapp in Dürbheim near Tuttlingen, manufactures a standard range of pliers, punches, needle holders, hammers, chisels, bone levers, elevators, and wound hooks, as well as customized new developments. Manufacturing is performed using modern CNC and CAD/CAM technology; the design and development department is networked with the CNC machines. In addition to production, the company offers feasibility studies, patent searches, risk analyses, prototype construction, and pilot series. The entire production is focused on precision, quality, and flexibility; materials such as stainless steel and carbide inserts are used. As a producer of medical device-compliant products according to Directive 2017/745, the company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 13485.
- Site
- Dürbheim
- Processes
- Manufacturing of medical technology instruments (CNC/CAD/CAM production), Development and design of customized products (CAD), Functional models, prototypes, pilot series, series production, Measurement inspection and documentation, optical final inspections, Development of customized instruments, Design (CAD/CAM), CNC Manufacturing, Feasibility studies
- Materials
- Carbide, Stainless Steel, CNC Manufacturing
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 13485
- Founded
- 1982
- Industries
- Medical Technology, Orthopedics, Spinal Surgery
- 01
Feasibility study, patent search, risk analysis
- 02
Design (CAD)
- 03
Functional model
- 04
Prototype construction
- 05
Pilot series
- 06
CNC manufacturing
- 07
Measurement inspection and optical final control
- 08
Series production
Materials & Processes
Stainless Steel
Material for medical technology instruments.
Carbide
Used for flat pliers and bolt cutters with carbide execution.
CNC Manufacturing
Machining centers with networked CAD/CAM technology for precise instrument manufacturing.
Sites
Dürbheim
DEProduction and Administration
- Materials
- Stainless Steel, Carbide
- CNC Machines / Machining Centers
- CAD/CAM Systems
Components & Instruments
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of medical technology instruments (CNC/CAD/CAM production)Machining | – | – | – | – | Stainless Steel (medical technology instruments) |
| Development and design of customized products (CAD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional models, prototypes, pilot series, series productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement inspection and documentation, optical final inspectionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Machines / Machining Centers | – | – | – | – | Dürbheim |
Additional services
Quality
A continuous quality assurance system includes precise measurement testing and documentation, as well as constant optical and manual monitoring of production processes and final inspections by trained personnel. Manufacturing tolerances are minimized.
| Evidence | Dürbheim |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 13485 |
History
- 1982
Founded by Dietmar Kapp in Dürbheim near Tuttlingen
- 1991
Michael Kapp joins the company
- 1997
Founding of Ortho-Medical Implants GmbH as a sales partner
- 2000
New construction and capacity expansion
- 2002
Strategic realignment focusing on the development of customized products
- 2006
Michael Kapp becomes Managing Director