ATF and Lapé Médical are two sister companies belonging to the Gradel family group, which was founded 45 years ago by Maryse and Pierre Gradel, both driven by a shared passion: to use their expertise in the field of bar turning and high-tech technologies to promote French industrial know-how, and to offer innovative, high-quality products for patients and orthopaedic surgery.
Today, their son, Thomas Gradel, presides over this family legacy, which currently has 55 employees, offering a friendly, human-scale working environment.
Most of their marketing activity is concentrated in France, but the companies also have a strong presence on the international stage thanks to a network of distribution partners in more than 20 countries.
ATF and Lapé Médical are two sister companies belonging to the Gradel family group, which was founded 45 years ago by Maryse and Pierre Gradel, both driven by a shared passion: to use their expertise in the field of bar turning and high-tech technologies to promote French industrial know-how, and to offer innovative, high-quality products for patients and orthopaedic surgery.
Today, their son, Thomas Gradel, presides over this family legacy, which currently has 55 employees, offering a friendly, human-scale working environment.
Most of their marketing activity is concentrated in France, but the companies also have a strong presence on the international stage thanks to a network of distribution partners in more than 20 countries.
Located in Haute-Savoie, in the heart of the Arve Valley, a world-renowned hub of bar turning for its expertise in this highly technical industry, ATF and Lapé Médical draw on this local know-how, thanks to expert production teams and specialist employees in the field.
Bar turning is a precision machining process that involves manufacturing cylindrical parts in series from metal bars, mainly by turning. This technique originated in the Arve Valley, at the foot of Mont Blanc, where it developed in the 18th century with the rise of the Swiss watchmaking industry. At the time, in order to supplement their income during the long winter months when there was no income from the harvest, the region’s farmers began manufacturing small mechanical parts for Geneva watchmakers. Over time, artisanal bar turning became more refined and diversified, particularly with the arrival of automatic machines in the 20th century, making the valley a world-renowned centre of excellence in precision machining for the automotive, aeronautical and medical industries.
Located in Haute-Savoie, in the heart of the Arve Valley, a world-renowned hub of bar turning for its expertise in this highly technical industry, ATF and Lapé Médical draw on this local know-how, thanks to expert production teams and specialist employees in the field.
Bar turning is a precision machining process that involves manufacturing cylindrical parts in series from metal bars, mainly by turning. This technique originated in the Arve Valley, at the foot of Mont Blanc, where it developed in the 18th century with the rise of the Swiss watchmaking industry. At the time, in order to supplement their income during the long winter months when there was no income from the harvest, the region’s farmers began manufacturing small mechanical parts for Geneva watchmakers. Over time, artisanal bar turning became more refined and diversified, particularly with the arrival of automatic machines in the 20th century, making the valley a world-renowned centre of excellence in precision machining for the automotive, aeronautical and medical industries.
From the outset, ATF and Lapé Médical quickly established themselves in the orthopaedic device market as pioneering companies, driven by a constant quest for excellence and technological innovation.
ATF and Lapé Médical were the very first French manufacturers to design and manufacture on a global scale:
Recognised medtech companies in the implantable medical device industry, ATF and Lapé Médical are proud to continue their commitment to technological research in the service of patient health, with the essential mission of helping to improve the care provided by orthopaedic surgery today and tomorrow.
*medical device no longer marketed to date
From the outset, ATF and Lapé Médical quickly established themselves in the orthopaedic device market as pioneering companies, driven by a constant quest for excellence and technological innovation.
ATF and Lapé Médical were the very first French manufacturers to design and manufacture on a global scale:
Medtech companies recognised in the implantable medical device industry, ATF and Lapé Médical are proud to continue their commitment to technological research in the service of patient health, with the essential mission of helping to improve the care provided by orthopaedic surgery today and tomorrow.
*medical device no longer marketed to date
ATF and Lapé Médical products incorporate cutting-edge technologies and have been developed over many years of research by our design office, in close collaboration with scientific partners, laboratories specialising in medical research and clinical monitoring, as well as expert partner surgeons.
Our commitment to excellence and safety is reflected in an ISO 13485-certified quality management system, ensuring rigorous processes at every stage in the development and manufacture of our medical devices.
Patient and surgeon satisfaction is our priority. Compliant with the most stringent requirements, our products are CE marked, attesting to their quality, performance and safety for patients and healthcare professionals.
ATF and Lapé Médical products incorporate cutting-edge technologies and have been developed over many years of research by our design office, in close collaboration with scientific partners, laboratories specialising in medical research and clinical monitoring, as well as expert partner surgeons.
Our commitment to excellence and safety is reflected in an ISO 13485-certified quality management system, ensuring rigorous processes at every stage in the development and manufacture of our medical devices.
Patient and surgeon satisfaction is our priority. Compliant with the most stringent requirements, our products are CE marked, attesting to their quality, performance and safety for patients and healthcare professionals.