Founded in 1984 by Gerrit Wassenburg, Wassenburg Medical develops and manufactures automated endoscope reprocessing systems for the safe cleaning and disinfection of flexible endoscopes. The business grew from a family company into a specialist represented in 35 countries, and its end-to-end approach extends from reprocessing equipment to traceability and supporting services. Its development and manufacturing organisation is ISO 13485 certified, with WASSENBURG® washer-disinfectors tested against ISO 15883 requirements.
ISO 13485
ISO 15883 Parts 1 and 4
Compliance program
HTM 01-06
Compliance program
EN 16442
Compliance program
CE Marking, Notified Body No. 2797
Wassenburg MedicalFounded in 1984 as a family company by Gerrit Wassenburg, Wassenburg Medical develops and manufactures systems and related solutions for automated endoscope reprocessing. Today, with Gerrit’s sons Arno and Ronald leading the business, the Dutch company serves customers through its own offices and distribution network in 35 countries. Its ISO 13485-certified organisation makes washer-disinfectors and drying cabinets developed around controlled, traceable patient-safety processes.IVYLAND, PA
Ruhof CorporationFounded in 1976 with Protozyme, described as the first enzymatic detergent for surgical instruments, Ruhof Corporation manufactures cleaning and reprocessing solutions for surgical instruments and endoscopes. From its North Shore of Long Island base, the company has expanded its research-driven line to include products such as Endozime Bio-Clean and the CleanRead contamination-monitoring system. Ruhof operates ISO 13485- and ISO 14001-certified facilities and serves healthcare customers globally.MINEOLA, NY
TuttnauerTuttnauer traces its roots to 1925, when Aaron Tuttnauer opened a family-owned workshop making steam pressure vessels. More than a century later, the company is known for sterile-processing equipment used by healthcare and research organizations worldwide, with its autoclaves serving customers in over 140 countries. Its work is backed by a global distributor network and manufacturing guided by international standards.HAUPPAUGE, NY
Ambu IncSince 1937, Ambu has built its identity around rethinking medical care, from the self-inflating resuscitator introduced in 1956 to the world’s first single-use flexible bronchoscope launched in 2009. The Denmark-headquartered company now employs about 5,000 people worldwide and develops medical devices for healthcare professionals, with single-use endoscopy at the center of its modern work. Ambu owns its product life cycle from design through service and operates production sites in the United States, China, Malaysia, and Mexico.COLUMBIA, MD