Meeting the increasing demands placed on a full-service provider in terms of product and knowledge diversification with specialised Heintel divisions
History
100 years of innovation and tradition.
2020 | Establishment of a divisional structure
2019 | Expansion of product range
Acquisition of Comesa Austria – radiology and gastroenterology | acquisition of service and trading business of Odelga Med Ges.m.b.H – furniture, durables & consumables
2018 | Recertification
EN ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification
2017 | Portfolio expansion
Acquisition of CherryMed Medical Solutions GmbH | warehouse relocation
2016 | Patient immobilisation and stabilisation
Market launch of ThoraXsafe
2015 | Certification & first patent
EN ISO 9001:2008 QMS certification| first HSO patent for MamaSafe
2014 | Dental market & warehouse automation
Establishment of HeiDent brand for trading in dental supplies
2013 | Sharps Injuries Directive
Input on implementation of EU Sharps Injuries Directive in Austria | introduction of safety products
2008 | In-house manufacturing
Acquisition of HSO Solutions | production of medical consumables | product development and manufacturing
2007 | Acquisition of Jauck & antimicrobial catheters
Establishment as pioneer in the field of antimicrobial-impregnated CVCs in cooperation with Vygon
2006 | Digital hospital
Portfolio expansion with digital patient identification methods
1997 | Maxillofacial surgery
Portfolio expansion with maxillofacial distractors and bioresorbable implants
1990 | Expansion of partner network
Agency agreement with Travenol for disposable blood purification devices for Austria, Poland and Czech Republic
1981 | Digital techniques
Portfolio expansion with surgical video technique
1975 | Pioneer in Seldinger technique
Market positioning of Seldinger technique in Austria | portfolio expansion with haemodialysis & CAPD dialysis
1965 | Pioneer in medical disposables
Establishment of the disposables market in Austria with the distribution of hypodermic needles, syringes, urology disposables, etc.
1950 | Sterile hospital equipment
Supply of sterile scalpel blades, suction catheters and female catheters for hospitals
1940 | Portfolio expansion
Chest drainage systems and Bülau drains complement the product range
1919 | Foundation
Supplier of bandages and healthcare products