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General questions | August Reuchlen GmbH | Medical technology from Tuttlingen

Who is August Reuchlen GmbH?

For over 80 years, August Reuchlen GmbH stands for the highest precision, quality, and reliability in medical technology. As a family-run company in Tuttlingen, the center of medical technology at the beautiful Danube, we are now in our third generation of developing innovative solutions for surgical instruments. Thanks to our decades of experience, we know the high demands our international customers place on surgical instruments. For many decades, we have been developing and manufacturing high-quality instruments for clinics, surgical teams, and distributors – made in Germany.

Which products manufactures August Reuchlen GmbH?

We produce highest quality products and deliver worldwide. Our product range includes a wide spectrum of surgical instruments, including:
Häkchen  retractor and spine-systems (e.g. McCulloch System)
Häkchen  specula und spreaders (e.g. Caspar Lumbal Spekula)
Häkchen  minimalinvasive instruments for MICS/VATS
Häkchen  high-quality atraumatic clamps
Häkchen  supply for instruments like washing- and sterilization baskets
Häkchen  black-coated instruments

What makes our instruments so special?

Our in-house production is a key component of our success: turning, milling, grinding on machines, eroding, welding (TIG and laser), assembly, cleaning and passivation, labeling, and final inspection. The benefit for you: fast service. With this commitment to quality and precision, we deliver reliably and sustainably to surgeons worldwide.

Questions about products & quality

What makes black-coated instruments so special?
Häkchen  Less reflection due to light absorption
Häkchen  Better visibility in the surgical field
Häkchen  Smoother surface for easy cleaning and reduced risk of infection
Häkchen  High scratch resistance and extended service life
Häkchen  No risk of surface oxidation

These properties make them ideal for neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and microscopic procedures.

Company & Location

Why is Tuttlingen so important for the medical technology?
The district of Tuttlingen is known as the “world center of medical technology”. A number of companies and manufacturers of surgical instruments are located in this region in southern Germany. As a long-established company in Tuttlingen, we benefit from decades of experience and expertise.

Maintenance & Sterilization

All products must be cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized before each use; this applies in particular to initial use after delivery, as all products are delivered non-sterile. The preparation instructions and handling of our instruments can be found at: https://reuchlen.com/en/service/manuals

Sales, Service & Shipping

Where can I buy August Reuchlen GmbH products? We deliver worldwide to:
Häkchen  Clinics
Häkchen  Retailers
Häkchen  Distributors

Contact our Customer Service for you offer.
+49 (0) 74 61 / 96 520  |  info@remove-this.reuchlen.com  |  Contaktform
In person by appointment in Tuttlingen: Junkersstr. 8, D-78532 Tuttlingen

Our team will assist you with product questions, quotes, service requests, and technical issues.

 

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