Raimund Wenzler, a Company with Great Tradition
Who we are, where we are from and how we became one of the leading businesses in development and production of surgical instruments.
company foundation by Raimund Wenzler in Balgheim, Tuttlinger Strasse 4
1932
first client relations in the United States, sustained until today
1952
listing of registered design “Knorpelschere mit Übersetzung” at the German Patent and Trademark Office. Raimund Wenzler enables the minimization of effort in cutting cartilage
1960
relocation to Schulstrasse 11
1969
expansion of the manufactory
1975
reorganization into GmbH – limited liability corporation (LLC). Founder Raimund Wenzler’s sons take over executive management
1983
release of the first product catalog presenting the complete spectrum of surgical instruments; additional expansion of the company
1986
successful certification according to DIN ISO 9001
1994
patent for surgical instrument with a push button system for easy cleaning
1999
Edwin Wenzler enters well-earned retirement
2000
relocation to Steigäcker 22
2001
expansion and certification for ISO 13485, ISO 9001 quality management for medical instruments
2005
Hubert Wenzler transfers executive management to Martin Wenzler
2006
external certification confirms the validation of processes such as heat treatment, cleaning, passivation, and welding through several proceedings
2009
patent for Open Up® system as an evolution of the press button mechanism to simplify cleaning of surgical instruments – a unique feature to this day
2011
celebration of the 80th anniversary of Raimund Wenzler instrument manufactory
2012
Martin Wenzler becomes sole director of the company
2014
certification for the production of surgical instruments and service hardening as contract manufacturer according to DIN EN ISO 13485:2016
2018
addition of contract manufacturing for milling parts
2021
the company’s 90th anniversary marks another milestone