A journey through time
For more than 35 years, we have been one of the world’s leading providers of postoperative care for the foot.
The Original MedSurg™ Post-OP Shoe
The shoe that started it all. When our founder, Dr. H. Darrel Darby, a practising foot surgeon, launched his first therapeutic shoe with semi-rigid sole and innovative sports shoe characteristics in the USA, DARCO set an innovative example in the direction of postoperative care. Foot surgeons all over the world recognised the great benefits for safeguarding the surgical result, promoting compliance and the patient’s quality of life.
The stage is set for growth
DARCO International, Inc. expands and moves its corporate headquarters to Huntington, West Virginia, USA.
DARCO understands feet
With its own development and distribution of special implants for foot surgery, DARCO positions itself as a specialist for foot and ankle care. Establishment of the European distribution centre DARCO (Europe) GmbH in Dießen am Ammersee.
Knowledge connects
Intensive exchange with international specialist societies and close cooperation with the Gesellschaft für Fuß- und Sprunggelenkchirurgie e.V. (Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery) promotes the specialisation of foot surgeons worldwide.
Start of own production
Establishment of the company’s own production facility in China.
Quality Standards
DARCO receives certification according to the ISO 9001 quality standard.
Distribution Centre Europe expands
Construction of the new company headquarters in Raisting, Upper Bavaria. Expanded storage capacities for the European hub. Training facilities for advanced and further training are built.
Certification
DARCO receives certification according to the ISO 13485 quality standard.
Foot surgery on the rise
DARCO (Europe) starts own production for osteosynthesis products.
New standards
More advanced surgical methods require innovative product developments. The “square toe” design and new sole models are gaining ground.
Expansion of the product portfolio
The DARCO product portfolio in the areas of sports and physiotherapy is expanding.
DARCO Medical India Pvt. Ltd.
As the fourth international DARCO branch office, the location in Dharwad in Karnataka, India is opened.
Specialist also in diabetes and wound care
With innovative programmes for the treatment of the diabetic foot in all treatment phases, DARCO enters the market broadly positioned.
Postoperative care – newly defined
With the flat Relief Dual® sectoral off-loading shoe, DARCO is introducing a paradigm shift. Goodbye forefoot plateau!
Happy Birthday
DARCO International celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Welcome Great Britain
DARCO is expanding its presence in the British market. With the new company headquarters in the UK, sales in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are being expanded.
Quality has a name
DARCO International celebrates its 35th anniversary.
MDR = Medical Device Regulation
Successful MDR conversion guarantees smooth processes and security for DARCO customers.
DARCO celebrates a strong partnership
30 years of foot in focus. DARCO and the Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery (GFFC) have been closely connected from the beginning.
Groundbreaking for new warehouse
With this expansion, we are increasing our storage capacity to ensure that we are always able to deliver and offer you the best possible supply of our orthopaedic devices and shoes.