Partnerships
A strong network of partners is crucial for our goal to provide the next generation of active implants. In neurotechnology or in the development of systems for other applications – we are constantly working on the improvement of our products and technology.
Therefore, it is of most importance to us to work together with partners worldwide in projects and always listen to the feedback of our customers.
Let us know if you are working on a project and are in need of a strong partner on the technology side. We are happy to gain you as a new partner for the use of our active implant technologies.
Our Partners and Customers in the Medical Device Space
Our Partners in Research & Development
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (University of Freiburg)
Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) / Laboratory for Biomedical Microtechnology
Prof. Dr. Thomas Stieglitz
In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Thomas Stieglitz and his team, CorTec has developed the proprietary °AirRay electrode technology. His department also supports further development of various aspects of the CorTec Brain Interchange implant system. Professor Stieglitz’s laboratory is certified according to DIN EN ISO 13485 (standard for medical devices) for the development and production of neurotechnological implants.
Blackrock Neurotech
The transatlantic strategic partnership, combining Blackrock Neurotech’s industry-leading experience in delivering brain computer interface (BCI) systems with CorTec’s portfolio of cutting-edge neurodevices to accelerate access to researchers, open new markets, and expand applications in the implantable markets.
g.tec medical engineering GmbH
g.tec medical engineering has been founded by Dr. Christoph Guger and Dr. Günter Edlinger in 1999 in Austria. g.tec develops and produces high-performance brain-computer interfaces and neurotechnologies for invasive and non-invasive recordings for research or clinical purposes.
The partnership between g.tec and CorTec aims to make the CorTec °AirRay Cortical Electrodes available for investigational neuromodulation.
Bernstein Zentrum Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Ad Aertsen
Prof. Dr. Ad Aertsen, professor for neurobiology and biophysics at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Freiburg, is an internationally renowned brain researcher and co-founder of the Bernstein Center Freiburg. The research conducted by his work groups has resulted in the initial idea of developing a product based on the brain-machine-interface (BMI) technology.
With the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN) and the Bernstein Focus: Neurotechnology (BFNT), the Bernstein Center bundles research units that investigate and decode brain functions. Their findings are also contributing to CorTec’s developmental work.
University Medical Center Freiburg
Neurosurgery
Prof. Dr. Volker Coenen, OA Dr. Peter Reinacher, OA Dr. Mortimer Gierthmühlen
The Department of Neurosurgery is an important partner of the Epilepsy Center. All surgical procedures with the Center’s patients are performed here. In addition, Prof. Coenen’s Department for Stereotactic Neurosurgery collaborates with CorTec towards clinical studies using the CorTec Brain Interchange system.
University of Ulm
Institute of Microelectronics
Prof. Dr. Maurits Ortmanns
Research at Prof. Dr. Maurits Ortmanns’ institute is focused on circuits and electronics for biomedical applications. He supports CorTec in the development of the implant electronics, especially with a custom-designed microchip that is tuned exactly to the application in the Brain Interchange implant system.
University of Houston
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Nuri Firat Ince
The research in Dr. Ince’s clinical neural engineering laboratory works on invasive brain machine interfaces and neuromarkers that could improve deep brain stimulation for the therapy of Parkinson’s disease. In addition, his team is currently investigating the application of state-of-the-art neural decoding algorithms with high density electrodes for the improvement of brain surgery in glioma and epilepsy. He cooperates with CorTec as a beta user for innovative research electrodes.