About us
Advanced Medical Balloons (amb) is a leading-edge medical technology company based in Waghäusel, Germany where we develop and produce catheter technology based on microscopically thin, complexly shaped balloon films made of polyurethane (PUR). Our innovative drainage technology is paving the way for new preventive and therapeutic approaches to fecal management in intensive care patients.

"We’ve lived long enough with inadequate catheter performance. Our goal is to change that."
Frank Gehres, CEO
Creative Balloons GmbH was founded in 2009 by Dr. Fred Göbel, a medical doctor whose work as an anesthesiologist at Heidelberg University Hospital confronted him with the challenges of fecal incontinence in critical care on a daily basis. Vowing to revolutionize catheter technology and optimize intensive care, Dr. Göbel developed a unique process to mold polyurethane into microscopically thin balloon casings. His process has been used since 2015 in the manufacturing facilities in Waghäusel to produce hygh-tec-systems. With funding from Wellington Partners, MIG Fonds and Salvia, Creative Balloons GmbH was able to position itself in the US market in 2023, followed by global rebranding as Advanced Medical Balloons (AMB).
Unmatched patient safety and user orientation: these are the values we pledge to uphold in the development of our hygh-tec-systems – by putting quality first at every step in the value chain. We systematically focus our energies on our core competence and manufacture all our products exclusively in Germany. At AMB it is necessary to invest in the latest machinery and technology however our highest priority is investing in our people, because we understand that our team is key to our continued success.


Our team
AMB has grown steadily since the company was founded in 2009. The backbone of our success today is a 40-person interdisciplinary international team of experts working together to pursue our mission: #rethinking critical care.

Frank Gehres
CEO
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-20 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | frank.gehres@amb-medtec.com |

Dr. Werner Dauth
Commercial Director
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-29 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | werner.dauth@amb-medtec.com |

Stephen Forden
General Manager - US
E | stephen.forden@amb-medtec.com |

Mark Billings
Director of Sales – US
T | +1 803-295-8542 |
E | mark.billings@amb-medtec.com |

Dorothea Bieber
Office Manager
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-19 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | dorothea.bieber@amb-medtec.com |

Ilkay Kara
Head of Quality Management & Regulatory Affairs
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-34 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | ilkay.kara@amb-medtec.com |

Andreas Hahn
Head of Development
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-26 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | andreas.hahn@amb-medtec.com |

Juliane Lang
OEM Engineer
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-32 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | juliane.lang@amb-medtec.com |

Ariane Albert
Product Manager
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-12 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | ariane.albert@amb-medtec.com |

Peter Willinger
CFO
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-36 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | peter.willinger@amb-med |

Philip Diller
Controller
E | philip.diller@amb-medtec.com |

Mike Becker
Clinical Advisor
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-21 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | mike.becker@amb-medtec.com |

Bettina Brüggemann
Territory Sales Manager
T | +49(0)15118824313 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | bettina.brueggemann@amb-medtec.com |

Thomas Gramm
Territory Sales Manager
T | +49 (0)152 06857184 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | thomas.gramm@amb-medtec.com |

Alexandra Preußer
Territory Sales Manager
T | +49 (0)151 18824314 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | alexandra.preusser@amb-medtec.com |

Stefan Rüger
Territory Sales Manager
T | +49 (0)151 18824315 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | stefan.rueger@amb-medtec.com |

Volker Senft
Territory Sales Manager
T | +49 (0)15118824312 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | volker.senft@amb-medtec.com |

Jens Hornkamp
Head of Production Technology
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | jens.hornkamp@amb-medtec.com |

Andreas Breiter
Process Engineer
E | andreas.breiter@amb-medtec.com |

Xue Li
Junior Manager Supply Chain
T | +49 (0)7254 40397-33 |
F | +49 (0)7254 40397-49 |
E | xue.li@amb-medtec.com |

