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The person behind OrthoMetiQ

Who is behind OrthoMetiQ? Bastian Pesl

Founder of OrthoMetiQ and specialist with more than 19 years of professional experience in digital preoperative orthopedic planning, implant templating and clinical software workflows.

Planning experience19+ years
Independent productFounder · OrthoMetiQ
Professional focus since2007
Portrait of Bastian Pesl, founder of OrthoMetiQ
Bastian PeslPlanning · Implant Technology · Product Strategy
Why OrthoMetiQ exists

Planning software shaped by 19 years of practical experience

OrthoMetiQ is not the result of a generic software concept. It grew from more than 19 years of day-to-day work with digital preoperative planning, implant libraries, radiographic templating, clinical users, manufacturers and distribution partners. This experience has included technical template creation, product management, international market development, training, support and the translation of clinical requirements into usable software workflows.

The goal is simple: planning should be understandable, clinically structured and technically efficient — without hiding important decisions behind unnecessary complexity.

Professional path

Experience across software companies, manufacturers and distribution partners

  1. 2007 – 2016

    Hectec / mediCAD

    CAD, implant templates & product management

    Nine years of hands-on work with 2D and 3D implant templates, CAD data, orthopedic planning software, training and product development.

  2. 2016 – 2017

    Implant manufacturers

    Product management & custom implant workflows

    Experience in implant-focused product management, patient-specific solutions, technical product development and direct surgical support.

  3. 2017 – 2026

    LEXI, TraumaCad distribution & PeekMed

    Product strategy, business development & clinical workflows

    International work with planning platforms, distribution partners, hospitals, PACS environments and implant manufacturers, including demonstrations, training, support and market development.

  4. OrthoMetiQ

    Independent product platform

    Founder & product development

    OrthoMetiQ brings this accumulated planning experience into a browser-based WebPlanner, mobile planning environment and structured planning service.

What this means for OrthoMetiQ

Three principles behind the platform

01

Clinical logic first

Measurements, landmarks and implant steps are organized around the actual planning sequence rather than a generic software feature list.

02

Implant knowledge matters

Years of work with implant data and manufacturers inform component logic, template quality and practical planning behavior.

03

Usability without shortcuts

The interface is designed to reduce friction while keeping clinically relevant assumptions and planning values visible and reviewable.

Qualifications

Specialist training and credentials

2020

Postgraduate professional training in orthopedics and trauma surgery

Technical University of Munich (TUM): preoperative analysis, intraoperative implementation, digital planning and medical software; completed with examination.

2014–2015

Certified CAD Designer (megaCAD)

Digital 2D and 3D planning solutions for implants, instruments and technical data preparation.

2008

Medical Device Advisor

Qualification in medical device consulting and risk management for medical software.

Hands-on expertise

Knowledge areas used in OrthoMetiQ

Orthopedic planning

Digital 2D and 3D workflows for hip, knee, trauma and corrective osteotomy.

Implant knowledge

Implant anatomy, component families, manufacturer template data and compatibility logic.

Imaging workflows

Radiographic calibration, image-quality requirements, PACS environments and clinical data flow.

Clinical communication

Training, demonstrations and detailed workflow discussions with surgeons and hospital IT.

Product strategy

Product management, business development, market analysis and international partner management.

Software and UX

Translation of clinical processes into clear, efficient and reviewable digital interfaces.

How OrthoMetiQ content and workflows are created

Clinical and technical content is derived from practical planning experience and checked against the actual workflow. Measurable image-based facts, planning assumptions and medical decisions are kept separate.

Medical responsibility

OrthoMetiQ supports qualified professional users. It does not replace medical examination, indication, operative planning responsibility or intraoperative judgment. Final decisions remain with the treating medical specialist and the responsible institution.