We call ourselves the Aesculap-MIETHKE family. We are made up of staff from Aesculap and MIETHKE who are passionate about developing and sharing technologies that will help hydrocephalus patients all across the world to live a life as normal as possible. Once a year, the family meets in Potsdam to exchange experiences, to learn from users and patients, to discuss new ideas and, of course, to celebrate. And we have every reason to do so, because our ideas and the products that result from them are helping more and more patients worldwide. Our steady growth is not the result of calculating strategic planning. It is based on our closeness to our customers and patients, respect for their concerns and special requirements and a deep, emotional commitment to developing the right products for them. We want our work to offer patients more stability in their lives. What started off as an idea quickly became a passion that led to the creation of “We understand”.

We strive to understand both the significant challenges faced by the surgeon as well as the serious needs of the hydrocephalus patient. It is with this understanding that we develop and produce gravitational valves which substantially improve the quality of patient‘s lives.