Richard Wolf GmbH
Knittlingen Germany endoscopy instrument maker since 1906; rigid/flexible scopes, imaging systems, shockwave therapy; 1,700 staff, 20 subsidiaries worldwide.
Richard Wolf GmbH was founded in 1906 by Georg Wolf in Berlin and is headquartered in Knittlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Since 1968 the company has been owned by the Richard and Annemarie Wolf Foundation, a structure that supports long-term reinvestment in medical innovation. The company employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide and operates 20 subsidiaries and 130 distributors globally.
Richard Wolf is a full-service provider in minimally invasive surgery and endoscopy, offering a broad product portfolio across gynecology, urology, general surgery, arthroscopy, ENT, spine surgery, and video-endoscopy disciplines. Core product lines include rigid endoscopes, flexible endoscopes, video and imaging systems (cameras, light sources, monitors), insufflators, electrosurgical instruments, single-use devices, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) systems.
In the field of surgical robotics, Richard Wolf's primary involvement is as a component and instrumentation supplier rather than a robot system manufacturer. In March 2025, the company announced a strategic partnership with Andromeda Surgical, a South San Francisco-based developer of autonomous surgical robots focused on endourology. Under this agreement, Andromeda's robotic system integrates Richard Wolf's endoscopic imaging and visualisation technologies, optimising the robot's visual stack for procedures such as Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP).
Note: The company is correctly categorised as a healthcare/surgical instruments maker with a supporting role in robotic surgery through component supply. It does not manufacture surgical robots independently.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Endoscopic Imaging and Visualisation Systems
Full-service rigid/flexible endoscope, camera, and light-source product range for minimally invasive surgery across urology, gynecology, orthopaedics, and ENT.
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Contact Richard Wolf GmbH
WEBSITE
https://www.richard-wolf.comPHONE
+49 7043 35-0HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
1906
Primary Role
Component Supplier
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Primary Region
Europe
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