Development and manufacture of intraocular lenses, OR sets and single-use instruments for ophthalmic surgery.
1stQ Deutschland GmbH
Mannheim (Konrad-Zuse-Ring 23)New on Amplifa
About 1stQ
1stQ Deutschland GmbH, based in Mannheim, is a specialist in intraocular lenses (IOLs) and innovative solutions for lens surgery. The company develops and manufactures capsular bag lenses, additive sulcus lenses of the AddOn® brand, the dual-lens solution Liberty² and EDOF lenses based on Wavefront Linking technology. The lenses are made from hydrophilic and hydrophobic acrylate materials and used in the EPS (Elevated Phase Shift) and WFL optic designs. In addition to IOLs, the portfolio includes OR sets, accessories and sustainable single-use instruments for ophthalmic surgery, including a take-back and recycling process. Customers are ophthalmologists, hospitals and specialized eye centers in the fields of cataract, presbyopia and refractive lens exchange. In addition, 1stQ distributes the RALV device of DEZIMAL GmbH, which allows patients to see through real IOLs before surgery. The company is certified according to EN ISO 13485 and has been active internationally since 2008.
- Site
- Mannheim
- Processes
- Manufacture of intraocular lenses (IOLs) according to EN ISO 13485, Development, manufacture and distribution of OR sets and accessories, Manufacture of sustainable single-use instruments for ophthalmic surgery, IOL calculation (toric lenses, usually within 24h), 1stQ Academy (online continuing education portal), On-site training and courses by medical-optical specialists, Handling instructions and handling videos, Same-day shipping (orders placed by 15:30), express shipping
- Materials
- Hydrophilic IOL material (acrylate), Hydrophobic IOL material (acrylate), Steel (single-use instruments, all-steel reference), Steel
- Certificates
- EN ISO 13485:2016, MDD 93/42/EEC Annex II
- Founded
- 1997
- Industries
- Ophthalmology / Medical technology, Lens surgery (cataract, presbyopia, refractive lens exchange)
- 01
Development and optic design
- 02
Manufacture of intraocular lenses
- 03
Quality assurance according to EN ISO 13485
- 04
IOL calculation and consulting
- 05
Same-day shipping
- 06
Training and support
Materials and Technologies
Hydrophilic IOL material (acrylate)
Used for capsular bag lenses such as Basis Q and Basis Z hydrophil as well as the AddOn® sulcus lens.
Hydrophobic IOL material (acrylate)
Used in preloaded capsular bag lenses such as Basis V and Basis B as well as Basis Z hydrophobic.
Steel
Reference material for the complete manufacture of instruments, against which the CO2 balance of the company's own single-use instruments is compared.
Sites
Mannheim
DEHeadquarters with development, manufacturing and sales
- Materials
- Hydrophilic and hydrophobic acrylate, steel
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of intraocular lenses (IOLs) according to EN ISO 13485Engineering | – | – | – | – | hydrophilic acrylate (IOL material), hydrophobic acrylate (IOL material) |
| Development, manufacture and distribution of OR sets and accessoriesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of sustainable single-use instruments for ophthalmic surgeryEngineering | – | – | – | – | steel (reference all-steel instruments) |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
1stQ Deutschland GmbH and 1stQ GmbH are certified according to EN ISO 13485:2016 for the development, manufacture and distribution of intraocular lenses, OR sets, accessories and single-use instruments. In addition, 1stQ GmbH holds a certification according to MDD 93/42/EEC Annex II.
| Evidence | Mannheim |
|---|---|
| EN ISO 13485:2016 | |
| MDD 93/42/EEC Annex II |
History and Milestones
- 1997
Dipl.-Ing. Rüdiger Dworschak founds Rüdiger Dworschak GbR as a one-man business for the development and distribution of ophthalmological medical devices.
- 1998
First generation AddOn® sulcus IOL.
- 2008
Foundation of 1stQ GmbH and entry into international business.
- 2009
ISO certification as an IOL manufacturer and renaming to 1stQ Deutschland.
- 2010
Second generation AddOn® IOL with patented sulcus design (Sulcus Fit, 4 flexible haptics).
- 2013
Introduction of the first multifocal-progressive intraocular lens.
- 2019
Launch of the dual-lens solution Liberty².
- 2020
Move into an energy-autonomous company building.
- 2021
Introduction of sustainable single-use instruments.
- 2022
Launch of Basis Z EDOF with Wavefront Linking technology.
- 2023
World first IOL-Experience with RALV (product of DEZIMAL GmbH).
- 2024
Founder Rüdiger Dworschak receives the 'Entrepreneur of the Future' award.