Company History
joimax® develops and distributes devices and systems for spine surgery all over the world. See in our history how it all begun and how we have grown to what we are today:
July
A milestone in the joimax® company history
joimax® receives FDA approval for the introduction of Intracs® em in the USA!
This achievement represents another important milestone in the company history of joimax®. With this landmark the way is paved for a wide adoption of endoscopy in spinal surgery.
June
The 71st annual meeting of the DGNC was the first virtual congress and joimax® participated with two "Meet the Expert" sessions and a virtual lunch symposium.
May
joimax® starts with a new workshop concept: Prior to the practical hands-on sessions on site in the company's own training centre in Karlsruhe in small working groups (max. 3 participants), the theoretical workshop part is held as an online seminar with the participants.
April
joimax® is organising the first Global Online Symposium on April 24 and 25, 2020 entitled "Endoscopic Spine Surgery - Indications, Technology and Limitations".
On April 24 joimax® founder and CEO Wolfgang Ries hosts a panel with the faculties Dr. Ralf Wagner and Christoph Hofstetter, PhD. The following day Faculty Junseok Bae, MD, took part in the panel discussion.
On both days a theoretical part on transforaminal and interlaminar indications as well as a practical hands-on part are being held.
With 430 participants the Online Symposium marks an important milestone.
March
joimax® launches its "Keep in Touch" program in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic:
Faculty report about their cases, their way to endoscopic spine surgery or how they can deal with the current situation and increase their knowledge about endoscopy.
September
Official launch of the joimax Academy ESPINEA®. With its comprehensive and systemic educational approach to spinal endoscopy this academy offers a professional and high-quality educational program for endoscopic spinal surgeons.
August
joimax® and Red One Medical partner to support Expert Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for veterans and active military. Red One Medical is a leading medical device distributor and wholesaler serving the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.
Official sales launch of the complete and CE-approved EndoLIF® family for endoscopic-assisted minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion, consisting of the well-known and also FDA-approved EndoLIF® On-Cage, the EndoLIF® Delta-Cage, and the latest EndoLIF® DoubleWedge-Cage.
March
joimax® hosts international training summit in Salzburg (AU) presenting innovative technologies, honoring outstanding surgeons with the Kambin Award and introducing the newly founded Endoscopic Spine Academy (ESPINEA®).
February
joimax® announces new distribution partners in Brazil and Japan and further expands its international market presence as part of the overall growth strategy.
January
joimax® GmbH grows and expands office space in Karlsruhe (DE). In addition to more offices and meeting rooms, the Training and Education Center “TEC” is established.
May
joimax® launches its latest Interlaminar Endoscopic System iLESSYS® Pro and new 4K Camera Light Source and Documentation Command System, Camsource® LED and Vitegra® at AANS New Orleans, LA and GLC in Singapore.
August
joimax® opens its first Education & Training Center in Irvine, CA
April
joimax® celebrates its 10th anniversary presence in China with 900 users.
joimax® recieves 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the Endovapor® 2 Multi Radio Frequency System.
January
The endoscopic decompression of spinal cord is accounted with the billing code 62380 in the USA.
joimax® now holds more than 150 patents and trademarks.
During 2017 joimax® initiates specific fellowship courses.
November
joimax® shows major presence at COA 2016 in Beijing, China and inaugurates new NASS-joimax® MISS training centre.
FDA Clearance for joimax® Vaporflex® and Legato® electrosurgical probes.
October
Major presence at NASS (North American Spine Society) 2016 with a User Meeting and Workshop at Harvard Medical School, a NASS CME LAb and an Expert Panel Forum at the exhibition booth.
Launch of Intracs® and MultiZYTE® SI at the EUROSPINE 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
July
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces a new Code for Endoscopic decompression of Spinal Cord.
April
joimax® is celebrating its 15th anniversary worldwide at AANS in Chicago combined with a joimax® Senior Faculty Meeting.
December
joimax® starts developing to combine surgical navigation and endoscopic minimal invasive spinal surgery
October
Launch iLESSYS Delta®
July
FDA-Approval EndoLIF® on Cage
March
FDA-Approval Percusys®
July
joimax® starts launching fully CE-approved EndoLIF® O-cage and Percusys® screw-rod system
June
joimax® celebrates 10 years with TESSYS® and opens new training facilities in Shanghai, China
October
joimax® presents the EndoLIF® at the EuroSpine in Liverpool and at the NASS in New Orleans for the first time
October
Start of the development cooperation with the University of Toledo (Ohio, USA) on endoscopic cage technologies.
Later that year joimax® kicks-off collaboration with Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (USA) and University of Miami, Florida (USA) to allow special education and development through fellow und residence programs.
August
joimax® receives BRIC (Brasil, Russia, India, China) registration
November
joimax® GmbH celebrates its 10th anniversary
April
joimax® Inc. celebrates its 5th anniversary
December
Market launch of the joimax® HD program
October
Market launch of Shrill® for the treatment of stenosis
June
joimax® Inc. moves into new location in Irvine, CA. joimax® GmbH expands within facility space on the Raumfabrik area
June
TESSYS® presentations at the World Congress for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques (WCMISST), Hawaii, USA
November
First Stenosis patents and start of development of new treatment techniques
March
Foundation of the joimax® Faculty Team
November
joimax® GmbH celebrates 5th anniversary at MEDICA in Duesseldorf, Germany
April
Start of business activities of joimax®, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, USA
August
USA FDA product registrations and first 510k for endoscopes, THESSYS® changed into TESSYS®
March
Move into new facility on the Raumfabrik area in Karlsruhe Durlach (Germany), focus on spinal surgery
May
Market introduction of the THESSYS® technology and first workshop
December
Full ISO EN-CE Certification for spinal products
September
Market introduction of Vitegra® and Versajet®
March
First offices in Stutensee near Karlsruhe, Germany
November
Official registration of the company as GmbH and first trade-fair appearance at the MEDICA in Duesseldorf, Germany
September
Trademark registration and company foundation of joimax® in Karlsruhe; First patent applications
April
First business plans and usage of joimax® as brandname