Medical technology Made in Germany: contrast media injectors for CT and MRI as well as spinal implants and instruments from Ulm.
ulrich GmbH & Co. KG
Ulm · Dornstadt · Blaustein-Herrlingen · St. Louis, Missouri · ToulouseNew on Amplifa
About ulrich medical
ulrich medical (ulrich GmbH & Co. KG) is an internationally active medical technology company headquartered in Ulm. The fourth-generation family business develops, manufactures and sells contrast media injectors for CT and MRI, spinal implants and instruments, surgical instruments, surgical tourniquets and sterile disposables. Development and production are located under one roof in Ulm and Dornstadt: networked manufacturing systems, high-end cleaning systems with water treatment in monitored cleanrooms and modern measuring machines ensure product quality. The sterile packaging of the spinal implants enables end-to-end traceability of each individual implant. The company supplies hospitals and practices worldwide through certified distributors as well as its own subsidiaries in the USA and France; in Germany a 24-hour delivery guarantee applies for trays and sterile implants. In 2025, ulrich medical generated revenue of 178 million euros (+10%).
- Site
- Ulm
- Processes
- Design and development of medical devices (surgical instruments, osteosynthesis implants,, Production and distribution of surgical instruments, sterile and non-sterile, Production of contrast media injectors (CT and MRI) and sterile disposables for, Manufacture of surgical tourniquets and disposables for surgical tourniquets, Installation of contrast media injectors, Servicing / maintenance of contrast media injectors and surgical tourniquets, Technical safety inspection (TSC) of injectors – annually required inspection for, Quality assurance with state-of-the-art measuring machines for the inspection of finished devices
- Materials
- Networked manufacturing systems, High-end cleaning systems, Quality inspection with measuring machines, Reprocessing according to DIN EN ISO 17664-1:2021
- Certificates
- ISO 13485:2016, MDSAP, EU QMS Certificate MDR (Class IIa/IIb), EU QMS Certificate MDR (implantable Class IIb/Class III), EU QMS Certificate MDR (Class I)
- Founded
- 1912
- Industries
- Medical technology, Radiology (CT/MRI contrast media injectors), Spine surgery / spinal implants, Hospitals and practices, Surgery, Radiology (CT/MRI contrast media injectors)
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Development and design (medical devices)
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Manufacturing (networked production systems, Made in Germany)
- 03
Cleaning in monitored cleanrooms
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Quality inspection with modern measuring machines
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Sterile packaging with end-to-end traceability
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Installation and commissioning
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Technical service, maintenance and TSC (technical safety inspection)
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International sales via distributors and own subsidiaries
Manufacturing and Processes
Networked manufacturing systems
Modern, networked production systems in Ulm for the manufacture of medical devices Made in Germany.
High-end cleaning systems
Cleaning systems with water treatment in monitored cleanrooms for hygienic reprocessing in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Quality inspection with measuring machines
Modern measuring machines for the inspection of finished devices and all manufacturing processes.
Reprocessing according to DIN EN ISO 17664-1:2021
Reprocessing of instruments, implants and trays in accordance with the UH1100 reprocessing manual.
Locations
Ulm (Buchbrunnenweg 12/14)
DEHeadquarters: development, production and sales
- Networked manufacturing systems
- Modern measuring machines
- High-end cleaning systems with water treatment (cleanroom)
Ulm (Mergelgrube 1)
DEProduction and distribution
Dornstadt (Lerchenbergstraße 15)
DEProduction of contrast media injectors
Blaustein-Herrlingen
DEProduction site (since 1975)
St. Louis, Missouri
USSubsidiary ulrich medical USA, Inc.
Toulouse
FRSales subsidiary ulrich medical France SAS
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and development of medical devices (surgical instruments, osteosynthesis implants,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production and distribution of surgical instruments, sterile and non-sterile | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of contrast media injectors (CT and MRI) and sterile disposables for | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of surgical tourniquets and disposables for surgical tourniquets | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of contrast media injectorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Servicing / maintenance of contrast media injectors and surgical tourniquetsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical safety inspection (TSC) of injectors – annually required inspection forTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance with state-of-the-art measuring machines for the inspection of finished devicesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-end cleaning systems with water treatment in monitored cleanrooms (hygienicSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sterile packaging of spinal implants with end-to-end traceability of each individualAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reprocessing of instruments, implants and trays in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17664-1:2021Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern measuring machines (quality assurance) | – | – | – | – | Ulm, Germany |
| High-end cleaning systems with water treatment (cleanroom) | – | – | – | – | Ulm, Germany |
| Modern, networked manufacturing facility park (production 'Made in Germany') | – | – | – | – | Ulm, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
An efficient quality management system according to ISO 13485:2016 as well as MDR certificates (TÜV SÜD, NB 0123) and MDSAP secure development, production and sales. Modern measuring machines inspect finished devices and all manufacturing processes; the clinical performance and safety of the products is demonstrated in studies.
| Evidence | Ulm | Dornstadt |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 13485:2016 | ||
| MDSAP | ||
| EU QMS Certificate MDR (Class IIa/IIb) | ||
| EU QMS Certificate MDR (implantable Class IIb/Class III) | ||
| EU QMS Certificate MDR (Class I) |