About Lépine

Birth of the Maison Lépine

created by Philippe Martin de Lespinaz (1962-1754) in Lyon. This Swiss knife-grinder flees the religious wars that oppose Catholics and Protestants and settles on the Pont du Change between Saône and Rhône rivers.

Development of a surgical instruments business

thanks to the Lépine family’s expertise in cutlery, which surgeons of the time turned to.

First catalogue of surgical instruments

It contains dissection and autopsy instruments, professional kits, and sets of instruments specialized by organ, such as eyes, ears, mouth, etc.

Partnership with the Rockefeller Faculty of Medicine

for which the company becomes the official supplier and establishes itself as essential to equipping every medical practice in the region.

Acquisition of Maison Lépine

from the fourteenth generation of the family by Patrick Pfaifer.

Design and launch of the first femoral stem

for the company’s hip range as part of CE marking.

Creation of Biotech TBF

TBF was born from a dual field observation: the need for highly secure grafts and ready-to-use, easily accessible solutions.

Creation of the MAÏA™ prosthesis

designed for the surgical treatment of rhizarthrosis, with a structure combining a hemispherical cup, a modular neck, and an anatomical metacarpal stem.

QUATTRO™ dual mobility solution

is a cementless hemispherical implant, press-fit to facilitate replacement of the femoral joint.

Creation of the TARGOS™ Mini Stem

a shortened solution for total hip arthroplasty, designed for young and active patients as well as minimally invasive approaches.

The KNEO™ knee prosthesis

is a posterior-stabilized fixed-bearing prosthesis, with 5 patellar diameters for optimal coverage.

Handover of the company’s management

to Rodolphe and Valentin Pfaifer, perpetuating the legacy of an independent family business.

Opening of a shoulder prosthesis range

thanks to the acquisition of a majority stake in 3S Ortho and its ARAMIS range.