Short facts
International leader in medical technology
- The company was founded in Sweden in 1986 by the two brothers Gert and Jan-Ove Persson
- Atos Medical is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets products within the ear, nose and throat areas.
- The company sells its products via…
- Hörby – head office with development and production facilities.
- 9 sales companies in the US, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and Belgium
- Network of distributors in about 50 countries
- Since 2005 owned by the investment company Nordic Capital
Leading the way in ENT – World leading in Ear, Nose and Throat
- Develops, manufactures and markets products that give the patients enhanced life quality
- Products developed by Atos Medical include…
- Provox = Voice prosthesis
- Provox HME = Heat and moisture exchanger
- FreeVent = Tracheostomy care products
- SinoJect = Sinus irrigation
- TheraBite = Jaw motion rehabilitation
- Distributors supplement the product range with for example KURZ middle ear prostheses.
Research, development and production
- Focus on research and development with a highly-developed patent strategy
- Development takes place in close contact with leading institutions, doctors, scientists, speech language pathologists and patients. All claims are based on clinical studies.
- Clean room technology secures top-notch quality and control.
Expansive and strong company
- Since the start the company has had a strong growth
- Ongoing global market expansion
History 1970 - 2009
1970 – The founder-to-be Gert Persson overtakes the industrial rubber company Medical Rubber
1986 – Atos Medical is founded by Gert and Jan-Ove Persson
1990 – First generation of the Provox voice prosthesis is launched
1995 – First generation of the Provox HME (heat and moisture exchanger) is launched
1997 – 2007 – International expansion – establishing subsidiaries in Europe and the US.
2009 – The company expands further within Ear,Nose and Throat.