Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
Tuttlingen, Germany family-owned endoscopy manufacturer founded in 1945; makes rigid and flexible endoscopes and OR1 surgical systems, employs 9,000+.
KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG is a family-owned medical device manufacturer headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, founded in 1945 by surgical-instrument maker Karl Storz. The company has built its endoscopic-imaging business over more than 75 years and remains privately held by the Storz family rather than publicly traded.
KARL STORZ designs and manufactures rigid and flexible endoscopes, video laryngoscopes for airway management, laparoscopic surgical instruments, and imaging and light-source systems used across ear-nose-and-throat, urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, thoracic, and veterinary procedures. Its OR1 platform integrates cameras, displays, documentation systems, and connected devices within a single operating room, supporting workflows for minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery.
In 2024, KARL STORZ acquired Asensus Surgical, adding Asensus' Intelligent Surgical Unit and Performance-Guided Surgery technology to its robotic-surgery development, and the company has since organized a dedicated subsidiary to commercialize the resulting robotic platform. KARL STORZ employs more than 9,000 people, operates in more than 50 countries, and holds ISO 13485 quality-management certification for its medical device manufacturing.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
OR1 Integrated Operating Room
Networked operating room integration platform combining surgical video, audio, lighting, and device management.
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Founded
1945
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Manufacturer
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Europe
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