Quality since 1954
Since 1954, Rudischhauser Surgical Instruments Manufacturing GmbH has been developing and manufacturing medical devices of the highest quality, drawing on its many years of experience and a team of trained specialists and engineers, and utilizing state-of-the-art development and manufacturing technology.
With our own design and development department, we work closely with customers around the world to develop the optimum solution for each individual product (customized). With standardized and validated processes and procedures for your products, we meet the current legal requirements and thus ensure your competitiveness on the international market.
Special surface coatings, UDI-compliant laser markings, and labeling according to customer specifications complete your product.
The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 13485:2021 and registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under FDA 21 CFR Part 820, with registration number 8010300.
Foundation
Founded by Willi Rudischhauser: Manufacture of surgical instruments for ophthalmology
Relocation to larger premises
Relocation to a new, larger production facility on Trossinger Straße in Tuttlingen
Expansion of the production facility
Erweiterung der Produktionsstätte und Übergang in eine Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH)
New management
Siegfried Rudischhauser is handing over management responsibilities to Sandra Rudischhauser
Change in management
Steffen Rudischhauser has been appointed managing director, and Sandra Rudischhauser has been appointed authorized signatory
New building and relocation
Construction of the new facility and relocation to the current production site in Gänsäcker
DIN EN 13485 certification also for implants
Expansion of DIN EN 13485 quality certification for medical implants
Automation of the milling department
Investition in Roboter-Automatisationssyteme
New cleaning system
Installation of an automated cleaning system
New COO
Marco Greiner will become COO
Expansion of the office space
Renovation of the offices in the office complex
Introduction of CAQ system
Implementation of a new CAQ system to digitize production inspection, test equipment management, and maintenance.
This system optimizes the entire quality control process. For example, inspection plans are created based on DXF drawing files.
The inspection dimensions are measured using a connected measuring device, and the measurement is transferred directly into the system.
Certification for the development of products and implants
Extension of the DIN EN 13485 quality certification to include the development and production of implants and medical devices.
Rudischhauser is now part of the SPI Group
Rudischhauser is embarking on a new chapter: As of early 2026, Rudischhauser has been part of Surgical Precision Instruments GmbH (SPI).
At a glance
Employees
52 employees
Experience
Over 70 years of experience
in the manufacture
of medical instruments
Customers
160 customers
worldwide
Investments
Over €7.4 million
in investments
over the past 10 years
Production area
Production area
1,700 m² (18,298.6 ft²)
Products
Our own product line
of instruments and sets
Technical R&D
Support
CAD/CAM Department
(SOLIDWORKS & SolidCAM)
Certified
Certified to DIN EN 13485:2021 for the production of surgical instruments and implants
FDA-registered
Instruments &
Implants
45% Spine
25% Orthopedics
25% Traumatology
5% Other
Facts and figures
- CNC sliding headstock automatic lathes: 9 machines
- CNC machining centers: 6 machines
- Quality control: 4 employees
- Technical support: 4 employees
- Glass bead & granulate blasting: 4 blasting machines
- Laser marking | UDI: 2 Laser Marking Systems
- Laser welding: 2 laser welding systems
- Polishing: Manual | Electrolytic
- Coating | surface treatment: DLC | AlTiN | titanium anodizing
- Final cleaning | Labeling | Packaging
Production possibilities
Complete list
Machine | Type |
|---|---|
STAR SV-20R | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
STAR SR-20J | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
STAR SR-20RII | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
STAR SV-32 | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
STAR SR-38-B | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
Hanwha XD20V | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
Hanwha XD20V | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
Hanwha XD38II | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
Hanwha XD12II | CNC sliding headstock lathe |
Machine | Type | Robot system |
|---|---|---|
Hermle U630T | CNC machining center | |
Hermle C22 | CNC machining center | BFSA robot systems* |
Hermle C12 U | CNC machining center | BFSA robot systems* |
Hermle C12 U | CNC machining center | BFSA robot systems* |
Haas VF-2SS | CNC machining center | |
Haas 500 UMC | CNC machining center | BFSA robot systems* |
Haas 750 UMC | CNC machining center | |
Haas 750 UMC | CNC machining center |
TruPulse 156 | Laser seam and spot welder |
Jäckle WIG201 | Welding machine |
LAMPERT Micro Arc Welder | Micro TIG welding machine |
Lasit Laser Compaktmark | UDI marking laser |
Scriptograph Compaktmark | UDI marking laser |
Rösler RMO 210/530 TE-30 | Vibration grinding machine |
Bambu Lab P2S | 3D Printer (plastic) |
Opticline CS305 | Optical shaft measuring system |
Aberlink Axiom | 3D coordinate measuring machine |
Mitutoyo QS250Z Vision System | Optical coordinate measuring machine |