Manufacturer of dental ratchets and precision mechanics components as Class 1 and 2a medical devices.
Josef Ganter Feinmechanik GmbH
DauchingenNew on Amplifa
About Josef Ganter Feinmechanik
Josef Ganter Feinmechanik GmbH was founded in 1926 as a precision mechanics workshop in Dauchingen and today specializes in the development and manufacture of medical devices. Its core product is dental ratchets, with which the company has been on the market for over 20 years and is one of the leading manufacturers; this also includes a patented one-piece torque ratchet. The products are registered as Class 1 medical devices with the European DIMDI as well as with the US American FDA. The service portfolio comprises precision mechanics manufacturing, the development of medical devices for OEM customers, and regulatory approval support for Europe, Asia and the USA. An adjustment and inspection service for dental ratchets is part of the offering. Since December 2023, the company has belonged to Elos Medtech and is part of its Dental Business Unit; previously it was part of Klingel medical metal GmbH.
- Site
- Dauchingen
- Processes
- Manufacture of torque ratchets (dental ratchets) as Class 1/Class 2a medical devices, Precision mechanics manufacturing, Development of medical devices (OEM development incl. approval support), Development of medical devices, Regulatory approval support (Europe, Asia, USA), Adjustment and inspection service for dental ratchets
- Certificates
- ISO 13485, FDA compliance (US American FDA), FDA compliance
- Founded
- 1926
- Industries
- Dental/Medical technology, Dental laboratory
- 01
Development of medical devices
- 02
Precision mechanics manufacturing
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Adjustment and inspection service
- 05
Regulatory approval support
Locations
Dauchingen
DEHeadquarters and production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of torque ratchets (dental ratchets) as Class 1/Class 2a medical devicesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal (unspecified) |
| Precision mechanics manufacturingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of medical devices (OEM development incl. approval support)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The dental ratchets are registered as Class 1 medical devices with the European DIMDI and with the US American FDA. A regular adjustment and inspection service is part of the product offering.
| Evidence | Dauchingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 13485 | |
| FDA compliance |
History
- 1926
Foundation of the precision mechanics workshop in Dauchingen
- 2021
20 years on the market with dental ratchets, leading manufacturer; patented one-piece torque ratchet
- 2023
Josef Ganter joins Elos Medtech in December 2023; part of the Dental Business Unit