Development, manufacturing and distribution of acupuncture needles, kinesiology tapes and acupuncture lasers for professional use.
asia-med GmbH
Pullach (Head Office) · Suhl (Production & Warehouse)New on Amplifa
About asiamed
The asia-med GmbH (asiamed) was founded in 1989 by physicians and develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices for acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The product range includes more than 30 acupuncture needle types with over 300 variants in different handle types (copper, metal coil handle, plastic and metal tube handle), permanent needles for ear acupuncture, kinesiology tapes made of cotton, nylon and synthetic fabrics as well as acupuncture lasers for needle-free point stimulation. The needles are made of corrosion-resistant medical stainless steel and undergo precision grinding of the domed tip (0.2 mm tip length), polishing or electropolishing, silicone coating, sterilization and single-blister packaging. At the Suhl site, cleanroom processes, warehousing, logistics and central incoming quality control of medical devices take place; Pullach consolidates sales, procurement, regulatory affairs and administration. Customers are physicians, acupuncturists, therapists and alternative practitioners worldwide; brands are asiamed and TeWa.
- Site
- Pullach
- Processes
- Acupuncture needle manufacturing (grinding, polishing, finishing), Precision grinding of the needle tip (domed, 0.2 mm length), Polishing / electropolishing of the needle surface, Silicone coating of needles, Gold plating / silver plating of needles, Sterilization and packaging (single blister), Quality control / force measurement of insertion behavior, Cleanroom processes (Suhl)
- Materials
- medical stainless steel, corrosion-resistant medical steel, stainless steel wire, copper (coil handle), gold (coating), silver (coating), medical silicone (coating), plastic (handle, guide tube)
- Certificates
- CE marking of medical devices (CE0123), In-house quality control / force measurement, Cleanroom processes
- Founded
- 1989
- Industries
- Medical technology / Medical devices, Acupuncture and TCM, Physiotherapy / Kinesiology, Photobiomodulation
- 01
Product development
- 02
Procurement
- 03
Needle manufacturing (grinding, polishing, finishing)
- 04
Sterilization and packaging
- 05
Incoming inspection and quality testing in Suhl
- 06
Warehousing and logistics
- 07
Distribution
Materials & Processes
Medical stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant medical steel with high bending strength as the base material of the acupuncture needles, also as stainless steel wire for metal coil handles.
Copper
Coil handles of traditional acupuncture needles; high conductivity enables moxibustion and electro-stimulation applications.
Gold and silver coating
Surface finishing of needle and copper coil handle for TCM and ear acupuncture applications.
Medical silicone
Ultra-thin coating over the entire needle length to support gliding properties during insertion.
Thermoplastic
Injection-molded handles and transparent guide tubes for centering and controlled guidance of the needle tip.
Cotton, nylon, rayon, spandex
Fabrics for kinesiology tapes with different elasticities (approx. 40–100%) and hypoallergenic acrylic adhesive.
Sites
Pullach
DEHead Office: sales, procurement, regulatory affairs, administration, commercial management
Suhl
DEProduction & Warehouse: logistics, warehousing, cleanroom processes, central quality control
- Materials
- medical stainless steel
- Automated needle manufacturing line (grinding)
Ma'anshan / Suzhou (China)
DEManufacturing (2002 founding of Suzhou, 2005 relocation to Ma'anshan; production later moved back to China)
- Materials
- medical stainless steel
- Automated needle manufacturing line
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture needle manufacturing (grinding, polishing, finishing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | medical stainless steel |
| Precision grinding of the needle tip (domed, 0.2 mm length)Machining | 0.2 mm tip length | – | – | – | medical stainless steel |
| Polishing / electropolishing of the needle surfaceSurface | – | – | – | – | medical stainless steel |
| Silicone coating of needlesSurface | – | – | – | – | medical stainless steel |
| Gold plating / silver plating of needlesSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Sterilization and packaging (single blister)Assembly | – | – | – | – | medical stainless steel |
| Quality control / force measurement of insertion behaviorTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleanroom processes (Suhl)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coil winding (metal coil handle made of stainless steel wire)Forming | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Kinesiology tapes (cotton, nylon, synthetic)Plastics | – | 5 m × 5 cm | – | – | Cotton, Nylon, Rayon, Spandex |
| Acupuncture laser development (photobiomodulation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle manufacturing line (automated needle production, grinding) | – | – | – | – | Suhl / China |
Additional services
Quality
Established control procedures and precise measurement methods ensure product quality; force measurement of insertion behavior (approx. 0.6 N compared to approx. 1.6 N for conventional needles) is documented. Central incoming quality control of medical devices takes place in Suhl, including cleanroom processes.
| Evidence | Pullach | Suhl |
|---|---|---|
| CE marking of medical devices (CE0123) | ||
| In-house quality control / force measurement | ||
| Cleanroom processes |
History
- 1989
Founded by physicians with the aim of providing acupuncturists with high-quality products.
- 1997
Start of building own manufacturing capacities in Suhl.
- 1998
The Streitberger placebo needle is presented in The Lancet – a milestone for acupuncture research.
- 1999
Acquisition of Seirin Deutschland; completion of the build-up of production capacities in Suhl.
- 2002
Founding of Suzhou asia-med Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. in China.
- 2003
Sales subsidiary in Boston, Massachusetts (USA); until 2024 international experience in the US healthcare market.
- 2005
Relocation of Chinese activities to Ma'anshan and later reorganization.
- 2016
Stronger focus on acupuncture needles; patent granted for improved laser systems.
- 2024
Expansion to include photobiomodulation; return to the original shareholder structure.
- 2026
Site strategy: Pullach consolidates sales, procurement, regulatory affairs and administration; Suhl logistics, warehousing, cleanroom and quality control.