Company
Quality and affection since 1987.
The Klockner family
In KLOCKNER, like our implants, has many fixed and immovable things: respect to our history, vocation to education, the firm will to science-based innovation and narrow relationship with our customers by means of our service.
Our history marks us: we are a company established in 1987, pioneers in the Spanish dental implantology market with more than 1.5 million placed implants in patients.
Oureducation programmesand the bet for innovation and science define our culture: we have 5 university chairs all over Spain, an education programme of more than 160 annual events and work together with 20 scientific societies in Spain, Portugal and Unites States.
Our outstanding scientific committee is formed by prominent and referent professionals in its respective disciplines (odontologists, stomatologists, biotechnicians, engineers, etc), that are part of our team of more than 50 Key Opinion Leaders.
Service is our principal value: we are the best strategic partner for our customers thanks to our broad portfolio of integral solutions, a network of more than 40 sales consultants and a commitment of the rest of professionals that are part of KLOCKNER.
There are many fixed things in KLOCKNER, even the idea of never fixing us a limit.
Freedom is not fixed
History
Creation of Klockner Implant System
In 1987, Dr Padrós, with the help of a group of professionals committed to scientific rigour, designed an external connection implant that represented an improved version of the universal connection implant. Klockner Implant System was created with the aim of bringing innovation and development to the market.
1987
Shot Blasted Surface by KLOCKNER
As a result of the research carried out by Professor Javier Gil* which shows that roughness improves the time and quality of osseointegration, Klockner Implant System began using its Shot Blasted Surface on all its implants. Because of its clinical success, KLOCKNER continues to use the same treatment today.
*('Biomedical Applications of Titanium and its Alloys'. F.J. Gil, J.A. Planell. Journal of Biomechanics 1(1) (1993)).
1993
Klockner Ball Attachments
In 1994, Klockner launched its innovative Ball Attachment System. An individual attachment for overdentures, which corrects the angle of insertion of the implant and was very well received on the Iberian Peninsula, making Klockner Implant System known at a European level.
1994
Threaded Expanders
In 1996, Klockner its Threaded Expanders. It was the first of many innovative products launched by the company, aimed at large bone regeneration surgeries.
1996
SOADCO S.L
In 1997, Klockner moved its production to SOADCO S.L., located in Andorra. This move brought the highest standards of quality and safety to Klockner Implant System production.
That year, it obtained the CE mark, EN--ISO 9001 and UNE--EN 46001 for its entire production process.
1997
Klockner Surgical Collar and Body
As a result of years of research, Klockner Implant System applied to all its implant collars the machining technology. This machining was specially designed to improve the adhesion and quality of the soft tissue, guiding and lining up the growth of fibroblasts.
In addition, a modification was made to the surgical body (double spiral and progressive core) that increases the thread resistance and the primary stability of the implant.
1999
FDA Certification
In 2002, by becoming certified by the Food Drugs Administration, SOADCO S.L. showed that it meets the highest global manufacturing standards and settled the basis for marketing the Klockner Implant System brand worldwide.
2002
KLOCKNER Chair - UPC (Polytechnic University of Catalonia)
In 2006 Klockner Implant System formalised its relationship with the UPC through a research chair directed by Prof. Javier Gil, the subject of the chair being the development of biomaterials and biomechanical behaviour.
KLOCKNER is part of a select group of pioneering research companies with research chairs at the UPC.
2006
Launch of Essential Cone
Klockner made a forward-looking commitment to the internal connection and, to this end, strengthened its Scientific Committee, led by Prof. Javier Gil, with the incorporation of Drs. Mariano Herrero, Pedro Lázaro and Carlos Falcao.
As a result of this work, the internal connection implant with machined collar was launched on the international market: Essential Cone.
2007
Klockner of North America
Klockner expanded internationally to the United States by opening offices in Miami, Florida.
2008
KLOCKNER Chair - University of Seville
The KLOCKNER - University of Seville Chair, directed by Dr. Pedro Bullón and aimed at the research and clinical development of Klockner Implant System, was created
2009
KLOCKNER Chair - San Pablo CEU
The KLOCKNER - San Pablo CEU Chair, directed by Dr. Manuel Fernández and aimed at stem cell research, was created.
2010
KL implant, the universal external connection
To meet the needs of the Spanish market, Klockner Implant System launched the KL implant, the universal connection implant with the company's own design and manufacturing standards.
2011
OPTiMUM, new generation titanium
Through a project developed jointly with ZAPP, Klockner Implant System created a new generation titanium, OPTiMUM.
Optimum is a grade IV titanium that increases the elastic limit and improves mechanical properties by 64%.
2015
VEGA, designed to protect the cortical bone
VEGA was introduced in 2015. An internal connection implant with platform-switching and a design in the coronal portion that allows for improved load distribution and helps to maintain the crestal bone level.
Thanks to the OPTiMUM titanium, the VEGA family has implants with narrow diameters of up to 3.0 mm.
2015
KLOCKNER Chair - UIC (International University of Catalonia)
The KLOCKNER - UIC Chair, directed by Dr. José Nart and aimed at the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis, was created.
2015
ContacTi, the surface the bone was waiting for
After more than 15 years of research, Klockner Implant System introduced ContacTi, the new bioactive surface that dramatically accelerates biological stability and allows final loading after four weeks.
Especially suitable for immediate loading, early loading and risk patients.
2016
KLOCKNER Chair - University of Granada
The KLOCKNER - University of Granada Chair, directed by Dr. Pablo Galindo and aimed at the basic and clinical research of Klockner Implant System, was created.
2016
KLOCKNER Chair - Complutense University of Madrid
The KLOCKNER - Complutense University of Madrid Chair, directed by Dr. David Herrera and aimed at basic and applied research in dental implants, was created.
2017
Launch of VEGA+, tissue harmony
A new implant was developed as a result of the need for new treatments. A more conical implant designed for placement in post-extraction sockets and for immediate loading treatments.
2019
KLOCKNER Chair - University of Seville
The KLOCKNER - University of Sevilla Chair, directed by Dr. Daniel Torres and aimed at the dental implantology of Klockner Implant System.
2021
KLOCKNER Chair - University of Granada
The KLOCKNER - University of Granada Chair, directed by Dr. Manuel Toledano and aimed at implantology and dental prosthesis of Klockner Implant System.
2022
KLOCKNER Chair - University Alfonso X el Sabio
The KLOCKNER - Alfonso X el Sabio University Chair, directed by Dr. Juan Manuel Aragoneses and aimed at the clinical research of Klockner Implant System.
2023
KLOCKNER Chair- UIC (International University of Catalonia)
The KLOCKNER - UIC of prosthodontics chair, directed by Dr. Miguel Roig and aimed at new designs and restorative solutions.
2023
KLOCKNER Chair - UIC (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya)
The KLOCKNER - UIC of Surgery chair, directed by Dr. Federico Hernández Alfaro aimed at towards new designs and solutions for oral and maxillofacial surgery.
2023
KLOCKNER Chair - University of La Salle
The KLOCKNER - La Salle University chair, directed by Dr. Juan Carlos Vara and aimed at oral surgery and rehabilitation of Klockner Implant System.
2024
KLOCKNER Chair - UEMC (Miguel de Cervantes University)
The KLOCKNER - UEMC chair, directed by Dr. Aritza Brizuela Velasco and aimed at the study of biomechanics applied to oral implantology.
2024
