Founded in Tuttlingen in 1975, DANmed—now STERIS Deutschland GmbH—manufactures repair parts for medical instruments and repairs surgical instruments from a wide range of manufacturers in-house. With more than four decades of experience, the company has a particular specialty in endoscopy and exports much of its production to the EU and United States. DANmed joined the STERIS Group in 2020 and operates from the heart of Germany’s medical-technology center.
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DIN EN ISO 13485:2003
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DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
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DIN EN ISO 9002
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DIN EN 46002
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Medical Device Establishment Licence
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EC Certificate – Annex II – Section 3 of Directive 93/42/EEC
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Zepf Surgical InstrumentsFor more than 30 years in the United States, Zepf Surgical Instruments has supplied German-manufactured surgical instruments and medical products, backed by direct manufacturer relationships and a personal-service approach. The smaller firm also operates an in-house repair service that handles surgical instruments and broader operating-room equipment from any manufacturer, with German-imported parts and a 120-day warranty on parts and workmanship. Zepf’s surgical instruments carry a lifetime guarantee on material and workmanship, and its offerings extend into physical-therapy products such as digital range-of-motion devices.BAYPORT, NY
Med Surgical Instruments IncStarted as a small enterprise in the early 1950s and incorporated in 1989, Med Surgical Instruments manufactures and supplies medical devices and surgical products for hospitals, clinics, surgeons and home patients worldwide. Its work extends beyond catalog products: the company develops custom specialty instruments, provides in-house repair and restoration, and supports device manufacturers through an OEM division. Med Surgical says its products conform to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485, CE and WHO-GMP standards.339112COLLEGEVILLE, PA
Ackermann Instrumente GmbHBased in Rietheim-Weilheim near Tuttlingen, Ackermann Instrumente GmbH has been developing, manufacturing and distributing surgical instruments, medical devices and OEM solutions since 1954. The family business combines generations of German instrument craftsmanship with a portfolio of more than 20,000 surgical products, including ligation systems made entirely in Germany. With more than 110 employees, two manufacturing sites and distribution reaching over 100 countries, Ackermann also provides development, production and after-sales support from a single organization.BAYPORT, NY
Kapp Surgical Instrument IncFounded in 1927 by Tuttlingen, Germany instrument designer Karl Kapp, Cleveland-based Kapp Surgical Instrument Inc. makes custom stainless-steel surgical instruments and implants and takes them from prototype through manufacturing and distribution. The company is especially known for the original Cosgrove Valve Retractor System, developed with Cleveland Clinic heart surgeons, while its in-house team also repairs and refurbishes surgical instruments. Kapp’s quality management system is certified to EN ISO 13485:2016.CLEVELAND, OH