A long-standing collaboration between CorTec and Dr. Nuri Firat Ince from University of Houston is now entering an exciting new phase. In an ambitious 5-year
CorTec is a member of the German industry association SPECTARIS. As an umbrella organization for around 400 primarily German, medium-sized manufacturers in the areas of
The sense of touch in our fingertips is indispensable for many everyday activities. Securely grasping a delicate object, palpating a fruit to determine its ripeness,
In brain diseases that require a surgical intervention (for example in brain tumors), it is crucial to make sure that all the affected tissue is
Our urinary bladders have to fulfil two very different functions: On the one hand, they need to reliably collect urine throughout the day without any
For the second time we will be able to present the Bernstein-CorTec Award this year. The cooperation between CorTec and the Bernstein-Center Freiburg makes it
Research and development are the focus of our work. With a highly skilled team we are working closely together with our partners to promote and
CorTec is offering a wide spectrum of services accompanying you all the way through the development of innovative technologies leading to an approved medical device
Our pictures of the year don’t come from just anyone. Each one is the work of one of our employees who have documented a variety
Our connector technology portfolio has been supplemented by a further development. The new In-Line Connector is based on well-known and proven technologies that are already
The Senate of Economy is composed of personalities from the fields of economy, science and society who are particularly aware of their responsibility towards state
The winners of the BCI Award 2020 were recently announced at the IEEE SMC conference during the Award ceremony. The BCI Award is organized every
The extent to which our everyday life relies on dexterous usage of our hands is something that we usually only realize when things go wrong,
The °AirRay research Nerve Cuff Electrodes from CorTec have become the standard in the research of applications in bioelectronic medicine in recent years. In order
We all intuitively know that our mental states can affect our physical wellbeing. Especially when it comes to fighting off infections, it is common knowledge
At CorTec we frequently undertake the most diverse activities as a team that weld us together a little bit more. Our team is not only
Bladder problems affect millions of people worldwide, significantly decreasing quality of life and often coming with additional medical complications. One of the most common syndromes
We are very proud that in 2020, the Bernstein-CorTec-Award will be awarded for the first time to to honor outstanding scientific achievements at the University
Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is a chronic bladder health issue that strongly affects everyday life of millions of people worldwide.
Basic research in animal models form an essential milestone on the pathway towards innovative medical treatments. For good reasons, clinical testing in human subjects can
Before we – like the rest of the world – were surprised by COVID-19 and those of us not working in our cleanroom disappeared into
Like the rest of the world, we at CorTec are currently under the strong influence of COVID-19, and in the last few weeks we have
– a possible alternative to surgically implanted surface electrodes? Wouldn’t it be great if we could reliably measure our brain’s activities without the need to
After almost ten years with the company, Dr. Christina Schwartz has been facing new tasks outside of CorTec since May 1, 2020. Her successors are
Functional electrical stimulation of motor nerves or muscles has been used for decades to restore movements in paralyzed patients who suffered a spinal cord injury,
Is neurotechnology the solution? We live in difficult times for our health. Not only the emergence of new diseases has just made this very clear
A central vision of bioelectronic medicine is to find ways to regulate body states through electric interactions with the nervous system rather than through administration
CorTec’s electrodes act as direct interfaces to the brain or to peripheral nerves. In order to protect the sensitive neural tissue as much as possible,
Some time ago we published a Whitepaper for the use of our °AirRay Cuff Electrodes. Not only gives it useful insights about choosing the right
Our °AirRay Electrode Technology allows us to manufacture electrodes that are tailored to your specific needs. The degree of flexibility of the electrodes plays an
One of the major sources for complications in chronic neuromodulation are the wires connecting the different parts of the systems, or even penetrating the skin.
We are exhibiting at Compamed in Düsseldorf, Germany. The third day is already over and we met some very interesting poeple. Use the last chance
With a thickness down to 0.08 mm our °AirRay Electrode Technology offers refined products for your application. Depending on the design you choose for your
Creating viable electric interfaces for delicate nerve structures is a real challenge – especially if they are to enable communication with particularly small nerves which
The move to our new building has given us 400 square meters of clean room and laboratory space in addition to new office space. Meanwhile
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease for which no causal cure exists to date. The only treatment method available consists of closely monitoring blood
Our pictures of the year don’t come from just anyone. Each one is the work of one of our employees who have documented a variety
°AirRay Cuff electrodes make contact with peripheral nerves. These can also be very finely structured, so that the electrodes interfacing them may only have a
Recently we have redesigned the Careers page on our website. Since then, applicants can find not only an overview of our open positions but also
The research in the peripheral nervous system towards new therapies based the approach of bioelectronic medicine has experienced a strong upswing in recent years. In
Unsere °AirRay Cuff Elektroden Technologie wurde um ein weiteres Design erweitert: die Helix Cuff. Inspiriert von Designs des Huntington Research Institutes, gehört die Helix Cuff
Wie responsive Ansätze personalisierte Therapien ermöglichen | Neuromodulation kann eine wirksame Behandlungsmethode für eine Vielzahl an neurologischen und neuropsychiatrischen Erkrankungen sein, wie z.B. die Parkinson-Krankheit,
The use of electrodes in the peripheral nervous system requires mechanical and electrical stability as well as the gentlest possible handling of the nerve. In
For our vision to build active implants for recording and stimulating of brain activity, we have developed most of the technological components ourselves – such
In the summer of 2018, CorTec took a big step into the future and moved to its own premises with its own production facility. After
In the Solutions section on our website you can find information about our products and services at any time. Whether as a researcher, clinician or
One year ago we moved into our new building close to Freiburg Fairground. After a short period of settling in and setting up in the
Welcome to our new Stories section! From now on you will find interesting stories about CorTec, our employees, our technologies and interesting facts about our
Our products provide solutions to your individual challenge.
Take a closer look in the ‘Solutions’ section and find out about our products for pre-clinical research, industry and clinial use and their specifications.
