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.
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 has worked alongside Dr. von Hagens for more than 20 years and regards him as his best scholar in plastination.
Bespoke Silicone Plastintaes
Our Bespoke service allows end-users to design Silicone Plastinates tailored to the individual needs of their curriculum and learners.