Why von Hagens Plastination?

Perfect, detailed and unmatched quality in dissection. Our specimens have a 40-year track record of proven quality in long-term preservation.

By the Inventor of the Process

Dr. Gunther von Hagens invented plastination in 1977. Over the years, popular acclaim of his work led to high demand for his specimens to be used for medical teaching and training programs all over the world. This led him to establish von Hagens Plastination. We have deep-rooted experience and expertise, enabling us to prepare the highest quality plastinated human specimens that provide maximum educational value, durability, and return on investment. The original is the best.

Dedicated to Dissection

The secret to an exceptional Silicone Plastinate is an exceptional dissection, performed with accuracy and care by an expert anatomist. von Hagens Plastination is proud to have a world-leading team that focuses exclusively on dissection. Using decades of combined experience, they work countless hours to preserve and reveal even the smallest of structures: their work never ceases to amaze even the most experienced anatomists.

Perfect preservation

Decades of ongoing research and development have enabled von Hagens Plastination to continuously enhance every step of the plastination process. We take the time to ensure that each step in preservation is properly applied. As a result, our plastinates are of exceptional quality and detail, and true-to-form. They provide a long service life and a high return on investment. Their structural integrity provides enhanced durability to withstand regular use across multiple decades and benefit thousands of learners.

Robust Ethics

High ethical standards underpin all work conducted at von Hagens Plastination. Full and informed consent, respect and dignity, transparency, and quality assurance processes (audit) ensure that all our activities and educational products meet the highest ethical standards.

Our Ethics

Led by World Experts in Anatomy, Plastination, and Dissection

Our teams work under the guidance of leadership Dr. Gunther von Hagens and Dr. Vladimir Cheriminskiy – world experts and thought leaders in anatomy, dissection and plastination. In fact, Dr. Cheriminskiy as worked alongside Dr. von Hagens for more than 20 years and regards him as his best scholar in plastination.

Made in Germany

All of our specimens are hand-crafted in Guben, Germany in our unique open laboratories, in conjunction with the Institute for Plastination's body donation program for plastination.

References

Silicone Plastinates from von Hagens Plastination have educated many thousands of clinical professionals across more than 400 educational institutions globally.

Variety and Options

Our range of educational resources encompass much more than Silicone Plastinates. Educational experiences can be supplemented and enhanced with our Sheet Plastinatates, Anatomy Glass, Bones, Casts and Pathologies.

Bespoke Silicone Plastintaes

Our Bespoke service allows end-users to design Silicone Plastinates tailored to the individual needs of their curriculum and learners.

Bespoke Plastinates

What our customers say

I wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the custom heart preparation we just received. The cross section I requested exactly shows the relationships between the structures visible in a long axis parasternal view of the heart using ultrasound. I could not be happier with the quality of the dissection and preservation, and look forward to ordering two more this fall. If possible, please share my sincere thans with the people who prepared our specimen so carefully. Their efforts are much appreciated by the faculty and students at the Pennsylvania State University!

John Water

Pennsylvania State University
I think no one has since come close to the quality, and the respect and appreciation of anatomy.

Lim Meng Shun Darren

Senior Manager, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
We really value the plastinated material that you have supplied and want to take some clinical photographs to use them for teaching and online quizzes.

Vikram S. Devaraj

Professor, Clinical Lead Anatomy Discipline Group, University of Exeter
The last shipment of plastinated specimens arrived safely and look quite spectacular! Please thank those involved in preparing the specimens and thanks to you and your team for all your efforts. The specimens will provide a tremendous learning experience for our students.

Tina Walker

Instructor of Human Anatomy, Department of Biological Sciences, Mira Costa College
Myself and my med students cannot express enough how impressed we have been with our current specimens...say a big thank you to the talented dissectors please.

Dr. James Wickham

Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy & Physiology, School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University
So far, we have used the plastinated human heart in lab, which was a great addition. In the past, we used a dissected sheep heart, which lacked many of the structures available on the human heart (large blood vessels, ligamentum arteriosum, etc.). We plan to use the other organs and slices in future labs this semester, as well. Thanks again for making all of this happen for us. Working with you and von Hagens Plastination was so easy, I'd recommend it to any other university.

Melinda Melton

Instructor, Department of Biology McNeese State University
I wanted to thank you so much for your quick responses and helpfulness regarding our enquiries about purchasing anatomical sections.

We have received them and we're so pleased with the quality of the selections. They are already being used by our anatomy classses. Thank you for sincerely for your assistance. We are hoping to order more in the future.

Sue Hollis

Technical Officer Team Leader, Science Laboratories College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University
The specimens are very good and the level of detail and accuracy is superb. We have started using them for teaching our undergraduate medical students and the feedback from our anatomy faculty and students is very positive. We hope to use the material for teaching students from other disciplines allied to medicine. Other surgical colleagues may wish to use them for teaching residents and trainee surgeons.

Dr. Amiral Gulamhusein

The Aga Khan University
We are so grateful to be part of such innovative purchases to help our students.

Kim Simonds

Purchasing Supervisor, Purchasing and Material Management, Mira Costa College
This is amazing. I am so impressed with this level of service and dedication to the quality of what you provide. It was truly not anticipated, so thank you!

Travis Price

Department Chair, Associate Professor, Weber State University