Swiss company with many years of expertise
in the development of a easy-to-use CPM device for the hallux

It began in 2005 with a vision and the first successful functioning prototype of Dr Franz Freuler, an orthopaedic surgeon, and culminated in 2018 in the founding of the medical-technology firm U-Sana Medical AG in Oberwil (BL), Switzerland.

Through many years of cooperation with renowned podiatric orthopaedic surgeons and experienced orthopaedic technicians, U-Sana Medical AG optimised and refined the concept and developed an innovative, easy-to-use, CPM device with an appealing design for rapid regeneration following hallux valgus surgery. Two patents have since been granted in Europe and the USA, and a third patent has been applied for.

U-Sana Medical AG places great importance on effectiveness and safety in combination with ease of use, while focussing on high standards of quality and reliability. Thanks to cooperation with select accredited Swiss medical-engineering partners, “Developed and manufactured in Switzerland” is guaranteed.

History of U-Sana Medical AG and Hall-U-Sana®

  • 2005

    First successful trial

    Dr Franz Freuler,
    orthopaedic surgeon,
    with the functioning model, on 15 patients

  • 2012

    Initial prototype

    All setting options, remote control

    2012

  • 2014

    First patent filed

    in Europe and the USA

  • 2015

    Second prototype

    Already in the shape of a shoe,
    3 pre-defined programmes

    2015

  • 2016

    Second patent filed

    in Europe and the USA

  • 2018

    Foundation of U-Sana Medical
    Third prototype

    2 pre-defined programmes

    2018

  • 2019

    Third patent filed

    in Europe and the USA
    First patent granted in Europe

  • 2020

    First patent granted in the USA

    Second patent granted
    in the USA and Europe;
    brands registered

    2020

  • 2021

    Design protection in Europe

  • 2022

    Divisional application granted

     Design protection global

    2022

  • 2024

    CE approval MDR

    Market launch

The U-Sana Medical team

Thomas Fünfschilling

Thomas Fünfschilling

Graduate Industrial Engineer (ETH)

CEO, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of Directors

Dr Franz Freuler

Dr Franz Freuler

MD Orthopaedic Surgeon

CTO, Inventor & Co-Founder

Niklaus Freuler

Niklaus Freuler

Graduate Engineer (ETH, INSEAD)

Technical Advisor, Inventor,
Co-Founder & Board of Directors

Valérie Szabo

Valérie Szabo

Graduate Accountant

MarCom & Accounting, Co-Founder

Dr Urs Breitenstein

Dr Urs Breitenstein

Corporate Finance Expert

Financial Advisor

Prof Dr Markus Knupp

Prof Dr Markus Knupp

MD Orthopaedic Surgeon

Medical Advisor

Urs Laubscher

Urs Laubscher

Expert in Medical Engineering & Regulatory

Production & Regulatory Affairs

Markus Adam

Markus Adam

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Development