ABOUT LINK
Founded in 1948 in Hamburg, Germany, Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (LINK) pioneered the first joint replacement prosthesis Made in Germany. Today, with sales in more than 60 countries, LINK is recognized as one of the leading players in large joint replacement – ranking among the global top 5 in knee arthroplasty.
GLOBAL GROWTH & INNOVATION
LINK is growing twice as fast as the industry average, building on a solid foundation in Europe, dynamic expansion in the US, and emerging markets. Our drive for scientific progress, research, and academic exchange has defined us for decades. As a pioneer in modern joint reconstruction, LINK continues to set new standards with implant solutions trusted by surgeons worldwide.
FOCUS & COMPETENCE
We are dedicated to strengthening our leadership in revision surgery and expanding our primary implant portfolio across new markets. State-of-the-art production technologies and economies of scale ensure that LINK remains highly competitive, even in challenging global environments.
PEOPLE & CULTURE
Behind every innovation is our diverse and passionate team. LINK employees from all cultural backgrounds share one vision: to improve patient well-being through excellence in orthopaedics. Our long-term commitment to quality is embodied in our guiding principle:
“We develop, produce and market only implants that we would be willing to have implanted in ourselves.”
heyLINK
With heyLINK, our employer branding initiative, we put our people first. We create an environment that fosters professional growth, cross-cultural collaboration, and the shared ambition to shape the future of mobility together.
Privately held, financially independent, and led by Helmut D. Link with a long-term vision, LINK continues to combine trust, innovation, and progress – for surgeons, for patients, for life.
