Since 1949, Erchinger AG has developed and manufactured surgical instruments in Tuttlingen. Today, as part of the Swiss WISTAMA AG, around 30 highly qualified employees combine decades of experience with access to the latest manufacturing technology.
For more than 70 years, Erchinger AG has stood for manufacturing expertise in medical technology. Originally founded as a family business, we are now part of the Swiss WISTAMA AG — giving us broad connections and access to the latest technologies. Our core team of around 30 employees is regularly trained and highly qualified: experienced technicians, CNC specialists and surgical instrument makers form the basis for guaranteed top-tier quality.
Three qualities that make us a special partner for MedTech companies. Flip the cards for the story behind each quality.
Decades of experience, continuously developed — the foundation of our nationally and internationally recognised top-tier quality.
Our team combines decades of experience with continuous training — the foundation for the top-tier quality that has earned us national and international recognition.
Access to investment capacity and international know-how since 2021 — without losing the flexibility of a mid-sized company.
Erchinger has been part of the WISTAMA Group since 2021. This opens up access to investment capacity and international know-how, without losing the flexibility of a mid-sized business.
Continuous monitoring and revalidation as required ensure consistently reliable quality.
Continuous monitoring and revalidation as required ensure consistently reproducible quality — the foundation of your trust as a customer.
Over 70 years of company history — from its founding as a family business to today's position as part of the WISTAMA Group.
In 1949, Kurt Erchinger founded the company in a residential house in Tuttlingen town centre. In 1979, the new factory building was built at the current site on Rudolf-Diesel-Straße. In 1990, Carmen Rack, the founder's daughter, became the first generational successor to take over the company; in 1994, Erchinger invested in new CNC technologies. In 2017, Timo Rack took over as managing director in the third generation.
In 2021, the Swiss WISTAMA AG, represented by Dr Karl Stadler, acquired the company and took on all employees — the company became Erchinger AG. In 2022, strategic investments in automation technology followed, positioning the company for the future and continuing to deliver excellent quality at a high technical standard.
Four qualities that define Erchinger today — built on more than 70 years of experience.
Technicians, CNC specialists and surgical instrument makers with decades of experience and regular training.
As part of WISTAMA AG, access to the latest technologies and a strong network.
Strategic investments in automation technology ensure a high technical standard and short throughput times.
EN ISO 13485:2016 certified, FDA-registered, with complete DHR/DMR documentation.
From founding as a small workshop to today's position as part of the WISTAMA Group.
Kurt Erchinger founds the company in a residential house in Tuttlingen town centre — the foundation for what is now more than 70 years of experience in medical technology.
The new factory building is built at the current site on Rudolf-Diesel-Straße in Tuttlingen — still the headquarters of Erchinger AG today.
Carmen Rack, the founder's daughter, takes over the company as owner and continues the family tradition.
Erchinger invests in new CNC technologies, laying the foundation for today's precision manufacturing.
Timo Rack takes over as managing director in the third generation and continues to lead the company.
The Swiss WISTAMA AG, represented by Dr Karl Stadler, acquires Erchinger and takes on all employees. The company becomes Erchinger AG.
Strategic investments in automation technology position Erchinger AG for the future — ensuring continued excellent quality at a high technical standard.
Development, manufacturing and assembly all take place at the same site where Kurt Erchinger began in 1949 — short distances between design office and workshop ensure fast iteration loops and consistent documentation, today just as then.
Surgical instruments "Made in Tuttlingen" stand internationally for precision and reliability in theatre. As part of this centre of medical technology, Erchinger manufactures instruments that surgeons must be able to rely on during every procedure — for spinal surgery, proctology and other specialisms.
Three reasons customers mention again and again. Flip the cards for the story behind each reason.
All manufacturing- and quality-relevant documents and data sheets — including the Device Master Record (DMR).
We support you in the approval of your products by providing all manufacturing- and quality-relevant documents and data sheets — including the Device Master Record (DMR).
Short paths between enquiry, decision and implementation — fast, binding answers instead of lengthy coordination loops.
Flat structures mean short paths between enquiry, decision and implementation — you get fast, binding answers instead of lengthy coordination loops.
Targeted investment in automation technology since 2022 — for consistent manufacturing quality even as order volumes grow.
Erchinger has invested specifically in automation technology since 2022 — for consistently high manufacturing quality and short throughput times, even as order volumes grow.
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Erchinger AG was founded in 1949 by Kurt Erchinger in Tuttlingen and can look back on more than 70 years of experience in medical technology.
Erchinger AG has been part of the Swiss WISTAMA AG since 2021, represented by Dr Karl Stadler. Before that, the company was family-owned for three generations.
A core team of around 30 highly qualified employees — experienced technicians, CNC specialists and surgical instrument makers — works at Erchinger AG in Tuttlingen.
Erchinger AG is based at Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 20, 78532 Tuttlingen — in the internationally recognised centre of German medical technology.
Erchinger is certified to EN ISO 13485:2016 and registered as a Contract Manufacturer with the FDA (#9611827). All processes are regularly revalidated.
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board is Dr Karl Stadler, and the CEO is Claude Stadler. The Authorised Officer and main point of contact for customer enquiries is Sabine von Döllen.
Whether development, manufacturing or assembly — talk to a team that has stood for surgical instruments from Tuttlingen since 1949.
