More than 30 years of VBM
Milestones of our company history
For more than 30 years, VBM has been all about Medical Engineering. Having started out as a small company based in the northern Black Forest, our history is that of a steady and solid growth. From the beginning up until today, we would like to show you the defining milestones of our path to becoming an international family business with innovative, unique products and almost 200 employees.
2018
ScalpelCric product launch. A surgical set for cricothyrotomy according to the scalpel technique.
2017
VBM acquires shares in a long-term production partner CCB Medical Device in Malaysia. With this joint venture it is possible to increase production capacity and use synergies between the two companies.
2016
Carina Bertram takes over the family business and becomes part of the VBM executive management team.
2015
Our new malleable intubation stylet S-Guide has been developed in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Patrick Schoettker of the Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland.
2015
With the iLTS-D we launch the first laryngeal tube with the option to intubate.
2015
Introduction of the Surgicric in three sets. Our new device for cricothyrotomy.
2014
With completion of the new production and warehouse building we now have over 12,000sqm floor space.
2013
Launch of the Pocket Introducer.
The Introducer with the smallest possible pack size.
2013
Volker Bertram receives the honorary citizenship of Sulz am Neckar.
2011
30th anniversary
2007
Introduction of our first microprocessor controlled tourniquet with digital pressure indicator: the Tourniquet 9000.
2007
The Cuff Controller for automatic cuff pressure measuring and adjustment is introduced.
2007
Jörn Kelch, Ruth Lebold and Frank Hägele support Volker Bertram in the executive management.
2006
25th anniversary
2004
Implementation of the quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 13485.
2001
Founding of the sales office in France.
2001
Founding of the sales office in the USA.
1999
Introduction of the first generation of laryngeal tubes.
1995
VBM has DIN EN ISO 9001/EN 4001 certification.
1993
The first VBM sales office in the Czech Republic opens its doors.
1989
Inauguration of the new building in the industrial area “Kastell” in Sulz am Neckar.
1985
Introduction of the Quicktrach. Our first product to secure the airway with a surgical method (cricothyrotomy).
1982
As the second product we present a tourniquet.
1981
The first product enters the market: the VBM Cuff Manometer.
1981
The VBM Medizintechnik GmbH was founded by Volker Bertram in Sulz/Neckar in Germany.