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Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE
MIETHKE develops and manufactures neurosurgical implants for hydrocephalus treatment, including shunt valves, gravitational technology and ICP sensors, from Potsdam, Germany.
MIETHKE is a medical-technology manufacturer that develops and produces neurosurgical implants for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Founded in 1992 and based in Potsdam, Germany, the company employs more than 250 people and sells its products in more than 60 countries. Its work centres on shunt valve technology, including both adjustable and preadjusted valves, gravitational technology and sensors for measuring intracranial pressure.
The product portfolio extends beyond valves to catheters, reservoirs and surgical instruments, alongside a growing range of digital health tools. These include the MIETHKE App, the HC&ME hydrocephalus diary for patients, training applications for clinicians and a digital product finder. The company also publishes educational resources and scientific studies relating to hydrocephalus treatment.
Manufacturing is carried out in-house to a considerable degree, with an emphasis on precision manufacturing and catheter production. Technical domains span adjustable and gravitational valve technology, intracranial-pressure sensing, medical device manufacturing and digital health applications. Products are designed to support individualised treatment for patients living with hydrocephalus.