Development and manufacture of surgical and dental instruments as well as HERCULES arm systems in Tuttlingen
GEOMED Medizin-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
78532 Tuttlingen (Ludwigstaler Str. 27)New on Amplifa
About GEOMED Medizin-Technik
GEOMED Medizin-Technik GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of surgical and dental instruments based in Tuttlingen, one of the most internationally significant centers of instrument technology. The company has been developing and manufacturing instruments for more than 100 years, including surgical scissors (GOLD-CUT program), micro instruments, needle holders with carbide inserts, dental forceps, atraumatic vascular clamps, single- and double-jointed hollow chisel and bone splinter forceps as well as obstetric forceps. In addition to the instrument range, the table-mounted HERCULES arm systems are manufactured – instrument and endoscope holding systems for fixing instruments, wound retractors, endoscopes and arthroscopes. The high level of vertical integration enables the company to respond flexibly to further developments and to offer individual problem solutions even for difficult tasks. The QM system is certified according to EN ISO 13485 and meets the requirements of the MDR (Regulation (EU) 2017/745, Annex I) as well as the QSR of the US FDA.
- Site
- Tuttlingen
- Processes
- Manufacture of surgical instruments (scissors, micro instruments, needle holders, dental forceps), Manufacture of HERCULES® arm systems (instrument and endoscope holding systems), Design/development of surgical and dental instruments, Production/manufacturing (high vertical integration), Customer service/support, Individual problem solutions for difficult tasks
- Materials
- Carbide, Plastic
- Certificates
- EN ISO 13485 (certified QM system), Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR), Annex I conformity, Fulfillment of the requirements of the US FDA QSR, ISO 13485, MDR (EU) 2017/745, Annex I, US FDA QSR
- Industries
- Medical technology, Surgery, Dental/Dentistry
- 01
Design/Development
- 02
Manufacturing (high vertical integration)
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Quality Inspection
- 05
Customer Service
Materials & Processes
Carbide
High-quality carbide inserts in needle holders for maximum wear resistance and precision.
Plastic
Insulated plastic parts on the clamping base of the HERCULES arm systems, among other things for dielectric strength.
Locations
Tuttlingen
DEHeadquarters (registered office), development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Carbide, Plastic
Instruments & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of surgical instruments (scissors, micro instruments, needle holders, dental forceps)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Carbide |
| Manufacture of HERCULES® arm systems (instrument and endoscope holding systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
GEOMED has a certified QM system according to EN ISO 13485, which meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (Annex I) as well as the QSR of the US FDA. A 10-year guarantee is provided for material and workmanship.
| Evidence | Tuttlingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 13485 | |
| MDR (EU) 2017/745, Annex I | |
| US FDA QSR |
History
Start of the development and manufacture of surgical and dental instruments (the company points to a tradition of over 100 years)