Specialist in aids for tracheostomy care: development, distribution and care in tracheotomy, laryngectomy and ventilation
Andreas Fahl Medizintechnik-Vertrieb GmbH
Cologne · Berlin · Wiener Neudorf · GlattbruggNew on Amplifa
About FAHL
Since 1992, Andreas Fahl Medizintechnik-Vertrieb GmbH has specialised in the care of tracheotomised and laryngectomised patients as well as long-term ventilated patients. The portfolio comprises around 4,000 medical devices such as tracheostomy tubes, speaking valves, tracheostomy valves, artificial noses (HME), products for secretion management, ventilation, cleaning and care as well as paediatric care – partly in-house developments, partly complementary trade products. In-house developments and manufactured products are produced predominantly through cooperations with German production sites; customised adaptations of tracheostomy tubes are carried out in the company's own workshop. The headquarters is located in Cologne, with further sites in Berlin, Wiener Neudorf (Austria) and Glattbrugg (Switzerland). Around 300 employees supply hospitals, care facilities, specialised trade and patients; in total, more than 150,000 patients in over 80 countries have been supplied. In addition to distribution, the company offers discharge management, speech therapy, seminars and a 24-h emergency service for technical aids.
- Site
- Cologne
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of medical devices (tracheostomy aids), Customised adaptation of tracheostomy tubes in the in-house workshop, Cooperation with production sites in Germany ('Made in Germany'), 24-h emergency service for technical aids (ventilation and oxygen devices, suction devices), 24-h emergency service (technical aids), Discharge/care management, Speech therapy, Seminars and workshops
- Materials
- Medical devices (tracheostomy aids)
- Certificates
- EN ISO 13485, MDR Annex IX, MDR Annex IX (NB 0482)
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 300
- Industries
- Homecare, Intensive care medicine, Hospitals, Care facilities, Specialised trade, Rehab/persistent vegetative state
- 01
Product development with user feedback
- 02
- 03
Quality management (EN ISO 13485)
- 04
Distribution to hospitals, specialised trade and homecare
- 05
Logistics and delivery
- 06
Consulting, instruction and service (discharge management, speech therapy, 24-h
Products and Manufacturing
Medical devices (tracheostomy aids)
Non-active, non-implantable products for anaesthesia, emergency and intensive care, predominantly made of plastic.
Sites
Cologne
DEHeadquarters, central organisation of care
- In-house workshop for customised adaptations
Berlin
DEBranch office
Wiener Neudorf
ATSubsidiary Austria
Glattbrugg
CHSubsidiary Switzerland
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of medical devices (tracheostomy aids)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customised adaptation of tracheostomy tubes in the in-house workshopAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cooperation with production sites in Germany ('Made in Germany')Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 24-h emergency service for technical aids (ventilation and oxygen devices, suction devices)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance is carried out in accordance with EN ISO 13485; CE marking of the products is certified in accordance with MDR Annex IX by the Notified Body DNV Medcert GmbH (NB 0482). A compliance and CAPA reporting system complements the quality management.
| Evidence | Cologne |
|---|---|
| EN ISO 13485 | |
| MDR Annex IX (NB 0482) |
History
- 1992
Founded as a sole proprietorship in a small office in Cologne
- 2002
Opening of the Berlin branch office
- 2003
Establishment of the Austrian subsidiary
- 2019
Establishment of the Swiss subsidiary
- 2025
Integration of Orbisana Healthcare GmbH into the Fahl Group; around 300 employees worldwide