Google Tag Manager English (Global) Contact us Service & Support Partner Login (link is external) Search SEARCH Products & Services Solutions Events & News About us Knowledge Home About us Heritage Heritage Dating back to the 1950's, Natus has always been an innovative player in the hearing and balance diagnostics industry delivering many industry-firsts Company milestones Natus' history dates back to the 1950s. Since then, we have been an innovative player in the hearing and balance diagnostics industry delivering many industry-firsts: First electroacoustic “impedance bridge” First commercially available EP instrument First air caloric irrigator First computer-compatible audiometer First REM system First computer-based system for electronystagmography (ENG) First integrated fitting system with audiometry, REM and HIT First cross-over clinical audiometer Y Year Key milestones 1950's The Danish parliament rules that hearing examinations and hearing aids are free-of-charge. Electronics engineer Poul Madsen leaves Bang & Olufsen to design and produce audiometers in Odense, Denmark. 1960's Poul Madsen establishes Madsen Electronics. The world’s first impedance bridge becomes a reality – a forerunner to today's middle-ear analyzers. 1970's In Germany, G. Hortmann builds groundbreaking vestibular unit to record eye movements. Danplex (formerly Kamplex/Amplex) founded; produces portable audiometers. 1980's Electronics and microprocessors usher in a paradigm shift in audiology. Boem and Simonson acquire ENG technology and found ICS Medical. Madsen Electronics applies microprocessor-based technology to clinical audiometers. 1990's GND ReSound Corp. merge to form GN ReSound, the world's largest manufacturer of audiological equipment. Madsen transfers first audiogram from audiometer to PC. 2001 Madsen and Danplex integrate within the GN Group. Acquisition of Hortmann in Germany and ICS Medical in the USA. GN Otometrics founded on January 1, 2001. 2017 Natus Medical Incorporated acquires Otometrics from GN Group. 2019 Otometrics changes its name to Natus Medical Incorporated. Back to top Company Profile Corporate (link is external) Careers Leadership (link is external) Products & Services Hearing & Balance Neuro (link is external) Newborn Care (link is external) Contact Us Find a Distributor Investor Relations (link is external) Natus Locations Payment information English (Global) Stay Connected Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Instagram ©2020 Natus Medical Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Legal Notice Job Applicant Privacy Notice Sitemap Terms & Conditions (link is external) WEEE Statement Our site uses cookies to tailor your experience and understand how you and other visitors use our site. For more information please visit our Privacy Policy. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. OK, I AGREE GIVE ME MORE INFO