Zentralklinik Bad Berka wins EPZ MAX joint-replacement certification
BAD BERKA – November 14, 2026 -- ClarCert has certified the joint replacement unit of Zentralklinik Bad Berka as a maximum-care endoprosthetics centre (EPZ MAX). The unit implants knee or hip prostheses in more than 400 patients a year.
About 25% of those cases are complicated or revision procedures, according to the clinic. By our calculation, that is roughly 100 or more such operations a year at the Thuringian hospital.
ClarCert audits planning, operating time and complication rates
External experts assess surgical preparation and planning, operating time and postoperative results, including X-ray images. They also review the complication rate and the full care pathway, from the preoperative consultation to aftercare in rehabilitation. The audit covers difficult cases such as complex revision procedures, which require experienced surgeons.