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TRACOE medical GmbH

50 Years of Progress and Change

1958		Invention of the transparent, flexible PVC tracheostomy tube TRACOE comfort by Rudolf Köhler, Prof. Biesalski, and Prof. Waldeck.
1961		Distribution of the tubes through B. Braun Melsungen.
1972		TRACOE medical GmbH is founded by Dr. Wolgang Köhler and Hildegard Waldeck.
1990		Stephan Köhler joins the management team.
1993		The first TRACOE care products are included into the growing range.
1994		New production facilities open in Mainz, Germany.
1996		Launch of the polyurethane tracheostomy tube TRACOE twist which was developed by Prof. Waldeck.
1997		The company moves to new headquarters in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
1998		New products are introduced into the market:  First precision device for the intensive care: TRACOE cuff pressure control  and   TRACOE stoma button and grid button.
1999		The company moves to new production facilities with clean rooms in Nieder-Olm near Mainz, Germany.
2000		Company headquarters relocates to Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
2002		A great number of new products is included into the range TRACOE care.  The range TRACOE larynx is newly established with the most important products for laryngectomised patients.
2003		Introduction of TRACOE vario, the soft tubes with the variably adjustable neck flange  and  TRACOE mini tubes for neonates and children.
2004		Establishing own sales force in Germany.
2005		The voice prosthesis TRACOE VoiceMaster and TRACOE VoiceMaster Primo including comprehensive accessory completes the TRACOE larynx range.
2006		The new product range TRACOE percutan with products for the percutaneous tracheostomy is launched.  At the same time the innovative TRACOE experc Set twist is introduced  as well as  TRACOE pure, the transparent and soft tube which is available in many different sizes.  The tubes TRACOE vario XL and TRACOE vario extract are added to the TRACOE vario product range.
2008		The range TRACOE percutan is expanded by TRACOE experc Set vario with the new and innovative insertion system.

	Managing partners of TRACOE medical GmbH:
	Prof. Dr. Franz Waldeck	Stephan Köhler

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