Our History

Our Story of Growth

Innokas has been part of the technology and Healthtech business for 30 years. Since 1994, we have improved the quality of peoples’ lives by realizing meaningful technology innovations with our customers. From the very start, Innokas decided to focus on contract-based functions; in other words, we help other companies bring their products and solutions into the market under their own brand names. We foster and grow top-notch design, development, manufacturing and QA/RA expertise, lend a hand to our customers and let them focus on their core on solving their end-user challenges with innovative technology products.

Innokas has experienced significant growth over the years. Today, over 120 Innokas experts work in various production and support positions, and the engineering, SW development, and quality and regulations teams have expanded to over 60 people. Thanks to its long-term, customer-oriented operation, Innokas has gained the wholehearted approval of the healthcare technology community.

Follow our timeline to find out more about our history, which now crosses over three decades:

2024

• Innokas celebrated its 30th anniversary

• Customers in new geographic and industry areas reached

2023

• The company re-branded to Innokas

• Turnover reached all-time high 36M€

2020

• Innokas QMS was audited according to Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)

2019

• 25th anniversary

• Turnover reached 30M€ in 2019

2017

• Serres Group as new main owner for Innokas Medical

• Innokas has entered into agreements with several new Scandinavian customers

2016

• Innokas upgraded QMS and achieved certificates for the latest versions of the ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and Canada ISO 13485 standards

• Innokas has entered into agreements with several new international customers

• Carescape VC150 vital signs patient monitor sales has started

2015

• Innokas integrated Canada MDR requirements to QMS and achieved ISO 13485 CMDCAS certificate

2014

• 20th anniversary

• Innokas’ Headquarters were relocated to new premises

2013

• Innokas’ Tallinn plant in Estonia was opened

• Innokas turnover reached an all-time high of 22,8M€

2012

• The FDA conducted its first inspection at Innokas Medical

• Over 200 professionals has joined Innokas team

2011

• Significant investments at the Kempele plant was made to raise the production capacity

2009

• Comparing to key figures in 2006, this year Innokas doubles the amount of personnel and more than triples its turnover

2008

• Innokas implemented US FDA Quality System Regulation into Innokas QMS and registered facilities

2007

• Elekta Neuromag Oy outsources its manufacturing in Finland to Innokas Medical

• Over 100 professionals has joined Innokas team

2006

• Innokas’ Helsinki and Estonia operations started

2004

• 10th anniversary

• Innokas Medical received the ISO9001:2000 / ISO13485:2003 quality certification

2001

• Innokas Medical received the ISO 9001/EN 46001 quality certificate

2000

• Co-operation with Instrumentarium Oyj Datex Ohmeda began

• Scala ERP system implemented to manage Innokas’ operation

1999

• Instrumentarium (now GE Healthcare) customer relationship started

• Itkacut 350 MB electrosurgery device launched on the markets

1997

• Innokas Medical Oy received the ISO 9002/EN46001 quality certificate

1996

• Innokas Medical received the ISO 9003/EN 46001 quality certificate

• GSD basic electrosurgery device launched on the markets

1994

• Innokas Medical was established by Mr. Jouni Ihme in the facilities of an old leather factory in Oulu